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Sep 2023
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Microsoft gaming takeover approved, reta...

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Ian King's show looks at the biggest gaming deal in history - he's speaking to Sarah Cardell from the Competition and Markets Authority about their approval of Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard.

There's analysis of the latest retail sales figures by John Stevenson from Peel Hunt.

And Sashola Prestcote and Stella Pozzi, the co-founders of InteriorNet, talk about their interior design platform, aiming to tap into the new generation of home decor enthusiasts.


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