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US response to coronavirus surprises Europe

The failure of the United States to contain the spread of the coronavirus has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe, as the most powerful country in the world comes close to a world record of 5 million confirmed infections. Perhaps nowhere outside the US is America’s bungled virus …

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“Call of Duty” marks a record year at Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) continued to benefit from people at home playing video games in the second quarter. Net bookings jumped 72% year-over-year to $ 2 billion. The strong results were driven by several franchises across the company, but the Activision segment was the standout, with net revenue nearly doubling …

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