GLOBAL ECONOMY

Is the Russia-China alliance cracking?

Russia and China have maintained a close working relationship for years, but that relationship appears to be in question after Russia made the decision to invade Ukraine and take on serious economic sanctions.

Microsoft-Activision deal to be reviewed by Federal Trade Commission

Microsoft Corp.’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. will be reviewed in the U.S. by the Federal Trade Commission, placing the fate of the roughly $75 billion deal in the hands of an agency whose leader has questioned acquisitions by powerful technology companies.