Technically speaking, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) had a positive Tuesday on the stock exchange. The European Commission (EC), the executive arm of the 27-nation European Union, said in a statement that morning it has opened an in-depth investigation of Microsoft's deal to buy top video game company Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). The EC's preliminary investigation found that a potential Microsoft/Activision tie-up could "significantly reduce" competition for video games. Read More...
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Why Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival Rallied Today
Shares of major cruise-line stocks Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE: NCLH), Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL), and Carnival Cruise Lines (NYSE: CCL) were rallying today, up 4.1%, 3.1%, and 2.7%, respectively, as of 2:22 p.m. EDT. Perhaps more important, however, was the company reaching certain profitability milestones for the first time following the pandemic. The company achieved the profitability milestone through solid 82% occupancy plus a 14% increase in revenue per passenger.
