A group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s investment firm are <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/why-ea-is-ready-to-quit-wall-streets-game-2261d5c7?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">acquiring videogame maker Electronic Arts.</a> The <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/ea-private-deal-buyout-video-game-maker-808aefec?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">$55 billion deal</a> is the largest leveraged buyout of all time. WSJ’s <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/lauren-thomas?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Lauren Thomas</a> takes us inside the historic buyout, exploring the company's fandom and legacy. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ryan-knutson?mod=WSJ_TJPOD">Ryan Knutson</a> hosts.

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<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3H6ijmwo9PWTYPoSwlUxoy?si=0125baeac8b5448e">Why Microsoft Is Paying $75 Billion for Activision Blizzard</a>
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