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US antitrust regulators probe ExxonMobil's Pioneer deal
US antitrust regulators probe ExxonMobil's Pioneer deal
Economy
by  AFP

US antitrust officials are seeking additional information related to ExxonMobil's megadeal to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion, according to a securities filing Tuesday. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lodged a second request for "additional information and documentary materials" with both companies on Monday, Pioneer said in the filing.

'Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity
'Bad buzz': How video games learnt to embrace diversity
Technology
by  AFP

The most notorious, violent and often sexist video game "Grand Theft Auto" is finally dropping a playable woman character into its testosterone-fuelled world, capping a wider trend towards more inclusivity in the gaming industry. Grand Theft Auto has often been a lightning rod for criticism but the wider industry has hardly been a beacon of light.