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Britain takes aim at Microsoft’s $69 billion ‘Call of Duty’ deal
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Google to beef up search with AI, setting stage for showdown with Bing
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Russian weekly consumer prices climb ahead of central bank rate decision
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ECB’s Knot sees big May rate hike if core inflation doesn’t fall: MNI
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Equinor shares spike as gas bonanza lands record profit
By Nerijus Adomaitis and Nora Buli OSLO/LONDON (Reuters) – Equinor posted a record $74.9 billion adjusted operating profit on Wednesday,…