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8Sep

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World

U.K. Offshore Wind Auction Gets No Bids

The latest round of the U.K. government’s flagship renewable-energy auction failed to attract any bids for offshore wind projects, a sign of the mounting pressures on the industry despite its key role in the energy transition.

Judge Tosses Conviction of Former Fox Executive in FIFA Bribery Case

2Sep

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Judge Tosses Conviction of Former Fox Executive in FIFA Bribery Case

Hernan Lopez had been found guilty of bribing soccer officials to secure broadcasting rights to World Cup-related matches.

Microsoft Submits Revised Activision Blizzard Deal to U.K. Regulator

24Aug

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Technology

Microsoft Submits Revised Activision Blizzard Deal to U.K. Regulator

The new proposal is an effort to win approval for a $75 billion deal to acquire the videogame maker after the competition agency rejected it earlier this year.

14Aug

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Health

Labor Goes Fishing for Discrimination

Government contractors now face endless probes without a clear charge.

The Mets Begin Dismantling the Most Expensive Team in Baseball History

30Jul

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The Mets Begin Dismantling the Most Expensive Team in Baseball History

Far out of wild-card contention, the team with a $364 million payroll traded star pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers and closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins.

Australia Selects South Korea's Hanwha for Army-Vehicle Contract

27Jul

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Australia Selects South Korea's Hanwha for Army-Vehicle Contract

Hanwha beat out Rheinmetall in a tender process to clinch a deal to deliver infantry-fighting vehicles to the Australian armed forces.

Cognizant Bribe Probe Wasn't Outsourced to Company, Judge Rules

27Jul

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Cognizant Bribe Probe Wasn't Outsourced to Company, Judge Rules

Two former Cognizant executives facing charges over alleged foreign bribes claimed that prosecutors had company investigators gather evidence.

J2 Ventures Collects $69 Million Toward Fund for Civilian, Government Tech

4Jul

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J2 Ventures Collects $69 Million Toward Fund for Civilian, Government Tech

J2 Ventures has raised $69 million toward a venture fund that looks for startups whose technology has civilian and government uses—a strategy it says resonates with entrepreneurs in a lethargic market for startup investment and acquisitions. Boston-based J2 began raising the fund in May and has held a first closing on the vehicle, which has a $120 million goal, said Managing Partner Alexander Harstrick. A U.S. Army veteran, Harstrick founded J2 in 2020 with Jonathan Bronson, who holds a doctorate in applied math/molecular...