Phil Spencer

A planned acquisition of a leading video game publisher and console maker has faced regulatory hurdles. The acquirer was taking steps to help make the deal move forward, including creating a new landing page. What Happened: As it faced regulatory hurdles, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)...

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) planned acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) left PlayStation fans feeling left out — or at least wondering if they might be.  As part of the deal, Microsoft would acquire Activision's ...

On June 10, Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) CEO Andrew House confirmed the successor to the company's widely popular PlayStation 4 in an interview with the Financial Times. Following Sony’s announcement, Phil Spencer, chief executive of Xbox One, announced Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT...

U.S. stocks rose in the final day of the first quarter as the Fed's boss Janet Yellen said there is still room for the central bank to further boost the economy. Yellen, speaking in Chicago today, said the scars from the Great Recession remain, and reaching our goals will take time." Yellen...