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Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard in All-Cash Deal Valued at $75 Billion

After the all-cash deal valued at about $75 billion closes, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is expected to leave the videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct.

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As Employers Scramble to Fill Jobs, Workers Relish a Feeling of Power

With plenty of companies hiring, workers are quitting their jobs in droves and starting their own ventures. “I refuse to accept a position that’s just a position.”

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

Activision Blizzard Pushes Out Dozens of Employees Over Workplace Misconduct

The videogame giant’s actions have come in the wake of pressure from investors, business partners and employees to address complaints over its handling of misconduct issues.

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

China GDP Grew 8.1% in 2021, Though Momentum Slowed in Fourth Quarter

China’s GDP grew just 4.0% in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier, better than forecasts for 3.8% growth but lower than the 4.9% expansion recorded in the third quarter.

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

For Remote Workers, the Sick Day Is Over

The Omicron strain’s milder symptoms prompt many employees to keep working from home—even if it means coughing through Zoom calls. “If I can work, I’ll work.”

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

One of the World’s Dirtiest Oil Patches Is Pumping More Than Ever

Multinational producers have exited Canada’s oil sands region, but local companies have stepped in. So long as existing oil fields—no matter their carbon footprint—remain profitable, they are likely to remain in production long after big-name companies walk away.

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine Rules for Large Employers

Justices deliver mixed outcome on administration’s Covid-19 mandates, upending the government’s most aggressive effort to combat the pandemic via the workplace.

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

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