UK Minister Stands Firm on CMA's Block of MS/ABK

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UK Minister Stands Firm on CMA's Block of MS/ABK
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UK business minister Kemi Badenoch defends the Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, disagreeing with Microsoft president Brad Smith's comment that the block is "bad for Britain." Badenoch argues that the CMA's decision is not an outlier and that it is important for the UK to make decisions that are right for them. Smith criticizes the CMA's ruling, stating that it discourages innovation and investment in the UK.

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