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Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades

Walt Disney's maiden profit from streaming entertainment in Q2 may be short-lived as the segment is expected to experience a Q3 loss due to International Cricket Council (ICC) digital rights, which are held by Disney+ Hotstar. «We are forecasting a loss for entertainment direct to consumer (DTC) in the third quarter, the vast majority of which is due to Disney+ Hotstar's ICC cricket rights,» Walt Disney CFO Hugh Johnston told analysts during the earnings call for the March quarter. He added Disney+'s core subscriber growth is not expected to be significant in Q3, but sub-growth is anticipated to return in Q4.

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Toyota, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and a host of other global automakers are increasingly turning to Chinese tech giants in a bid to claw back market share in one of the world’s largest—and fastest-changing—auto markets. In recent days, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor and Kia have unveiled plans to work with Chinese internet giant Baidu on mapping and artificial-intelligence technologies for auto-driving and vehicle software systems in China, while Nissan Motor said it would partner with Baidu on AI and Toyota has tapped gaming giant Tencent for help on AI models, cloud services and big data.

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Surprise fees are widely hated, but they are still sneaking onto the bottom of bills for everything from concert tickets to dinners out. More companies are unbundling the cost of their goods and services, retail analysts say, tacking on 3% for swiping a credit card or adding a little extra for gas. With Live Nation Entertainment facing scrutiny over its ticketing process, singer Maggie Rogers recently urged her fans to buy tickets to her next show at the box office “like it’s 1965" to avoid fees, even showing up at one herself.

global economic landscape, certain cities stand out as magnets for success, attracting wealthy investors seeking abundant opportunities. Henley and Partners, a leader in residence and citizenship planning, recently unveiled a list of the World's Wealthiest Top 10 cities and Rising Wealth Hubs, highlighting cities that attract high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with liquid investable wealth of USD 1 million or more. Mumbai and Delhi's Rise Mumbai and Delhi's inclusion in the top 50 wealthiest cities underscores India's economic progress and urban development. On the list they ranked above, Washington, DC the capital city of the World's richest country. These cities have become magnets for HNWIs, offering a blend of economic opportunities and cosmopolitan lifestyles.

One 97 Communications are the top losers in the index as they are down nearly 67 per cent from their 52-week high. Stocks such as SPARC, Zee Entertainment, Rajesh Exports and Delta Corp are down 54-56 per cent from their 52-week highs. Stocks such as Vodafone Idea (down 33 per cent), PVR Inox (down 30 per cent), YES Bank (down 30 per cent), Adani Total Gas (down 28 per cent), LTIMindtree (down 27 per cent), HCL Technologies (down 22 per cent), MRF (down 18 per cent), Bajaj Finance (down 16 per cent), Wipro (down 15 per cent), HDFC Bank (down 14 per cent) and ITC (down 12 per cent) have fallen more than 10 per cent from their 52-week highs.

Star India's operating loss from the sports business has increased by 50% to $342 million for the six months ended March 30, compared to $228 million in the corresponding six months of the previous fiscal. For the period under review, the Walt Disney-owned company's operating revenue from the sports business rose 40% to $504 million, while operating expenses jumped 51% to $786 million. In its Q2 results, Walt Disney said that the higher programming and production costs at Star India were attributable to higher rights costs for ICC and, to a lesser extent, IPL cricket programming in the current period compared to the prior-year period.

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories: The pharmaceutical company reported a net profit of ₹1,307 crore for Q4FY24, a 36% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by strong performance in the US market. The company's revenue increased to ₹7,083 crore during the quarter, a 12% year-on-year growth. For the full year FY24, DRL reported a net profit of ₹5,568.4 crore, a 36% increase, and total revenues of ₹27,920 crore, up 14% on year.

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Apple's latest 'Let Loose' event saw the debut of the highly anticipated iPad Air 2024, showcasing significant upgrades in performance and design. The highlight of this launch is the introduction of the M2 chipset, marking a substantial leap in processing power. Let's delve into the key features, specifications, pricing, and availability of this sleek new device.

Ashok Leyland, the group’s flagship company run for decades with strong professionals, also recently said it will launch six new LCV truck models in the next 12 months. Both the above are in the realm of possibilities and indicate potential growth trajectories for the group. The contrast between the Hinduja Group’s past and its present form is striking and multi-faceted.

Disney is getting closer to its goal of breaking even in streaming this year, paring direct-to-consumer losses in its first quarterly earnings since Chief Executive Bob Iger fended off dueling proxy campaigns. The media giant’s streaming unit lost $18 million in the March quarter, an improvement from a $659 million loss in the year-earlier quarter. Iger said the company is on track to achieve streaming profitability in the final quarter of the fiscal year that ends in September.

Tech giant Google has issued a warning to all advertisers to refrain from posting any content which has vulgarity developed using deep fake technology. Deep fake technology involves using Artificial Intelligence to morph images or videos of individuals and also voice over. It is mostly used to outrage the modesty of individuals, influence electoral outcomes and positively used in the entertainment industry, as per a report on New York Post. In this particular case, Google has come out with a new policy wherein advertising content which promotes vulgarity using deepfake technology or even those that advertise methods to create vulgar ads using deep fake technology will be taken down by the tech giant.

Vampire thriller is a unique, celebrated, and treasured genre with some notable movies being released across decades that have been deemed classics. This genre has gifted us Dracula, Twilight, Renfield, and much more. With Abigail, which had its world premiere on April 7, vampire thrillers mark a splendid comeback. However, other than this recently released film, there are some selected vampire thrillers one can try watching as they boast of horror, suspense, and most importantly, packed entertainment.

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Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition by traders’ associations, challenging the constitutionality of Section 43B(H) of the Income Tax Act that requires businesses to settle their dues with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within 45 days to claim tax benefits. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud instead asked the petitioners – Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal, Federation of Madras Merchants and Manufacturers Association, and Confederation of West Bengal Trade Associations – to move the high court for any relief. The new rule has come into force from April 1.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. slipped 4.01 per cent to Rs 137.3 in Monday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 145.05 and low of Rs 137.1 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 224.29, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 150.88. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 schedule: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The ninth edition of the marquee event will be held between October 3 and 20 in Bangladesh. The high-voltage India vs.