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Apr 2023
27m 24s

Disney's duel with DeSantis drags on

Bbc World Service
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Disney accuses Ron DeSantis of organising a campaign of "government retaliation" as it launches a lawsuit against the Florida Governor and other state officials. Devina Gupta finds out how this court battle might play out. As UK Regulators block the multi-billion dollar deal between Activision Blizzard and Microsoft, we ask what it mean for investors lookin ... Show More
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