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I don’t know where you’ll be this weekend, but you’ll find me on the soccer field. My oldest has a big tournament. Four games in all, and I can’t wait. Details to follow on Mo

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In a move so ominous it should have been preceded by a visit from the Silver Surfer, Disney (DIS) has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment (MVL) for a cool $4 billion. As part of the deal, Marvel's mas