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Dungeons & Dragons at 50: You Can’t Copyright Fun
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the granddaddy of tabletop role-playing games and one of the urtexts of nerd culture. The golden anniversary could hardly have come at a better time; over the past decade, the game has undergone an unexpected renaissance, reaching levels of cultural saturation […]
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Brickbat: Baby, You Can’t Drive Your Car
German Transport Minister Volker Wissing has warned lawmakers he will ban driving on weekends if they cannot agree to a planned amendment to the nation’s Climate Protection Act. Wissing said that is the only way to meet the emissions goals called for in the law. Negotiations over the amendment have stalled over whether the government […]
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Puig Sets IPO Price Guidance at €24.50 per Share, Top of Range
Puig Brands SA and the Spanish fragrance company’s founding family set the price for an initial public offering at the top of a marketed range, in Europe’s biggest listing so far this year.
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Deutsche Bank Provisions Delay Next Buyback, Morgan Stanley Says
Deutsche Bank AG’s next share buyback will likely be delayed as a result of new provisions, Morgan Stanley analysts said Monday.
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Microsoft CEO to Meet Indonesian President During Regional Tour
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is scheduled to meet Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday, becoming the latest US corporate chieftain to tour Southeast Asia as the region embarks on a tech investment spree.
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Modi Vows to Replace Religion-Based Laws if He Returns to Office
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his pledge to replace India’s religion-based marriage and inheritance laws with a uniform civil code if he returns to office for a third term, a move that some minority groups have opposed.
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Spanish Inflation Accelerates as Government Energy Aid Removed
Spanish inflation quickened for a second month as the government continued to remove support that had helped keep a lid on soaring energy costs.
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Spinneys’ Dubai IPO Set to Price at Top, Raising $375 Million
High-end supermarket chain Spinneys’ Dubai initial public offering is expected to price at the top of the range and raise 1.38 billion dirhams ($375 million), showing strong demand for a rare private sector listing in the United Arab Emirates.
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Yen Surge Sparks Intervention Talk After Drop to 160 per Dollar
The sudden rebound in the yen sparked speculation Japanese officials had intervened after the currency earlier slid past the closely-watched 160-per-dollar level.
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Guilty Gear: Strive DLC character Slayer launches May 30
Guilty Gear: Strive downloadable content character Slayer will launch on May 30 for $6.99 / 880 yen or as part of Season Pass 3 for $24.99 / 2,750 yen, Arc System Works announced. He is the final a…
