IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance

IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance

The domination of the country’s two airlines is a far cry from a decade ago, when more than nine players shared the market [DELHI] Flight chaos triggered by India’s biggest airline IndiGo in the past few days has raised questions about how an industry came to be dominated by one company, and the risks faced…

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S&P U.S. Media Lead On Battle For WBD – Deal Speed Is Key

S&P U.S. Media Lead On Battle For WBD – Deal Speed Is Key

“The biggest challenge to take away from past M&A in media is the environment moves really quickly, and so you want to get these deals done as quickly as possible to be able to implement a strategy. If you wait two years, or two-and-a-half years … the ecosystem’s changed a lot,” said Naveen Sarma, Managing…

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‘Lupin’ Part 4 Gets Premiere Window At Netflix

‘Lupin’ Part 4 Gets Premiere Window At Netflix

Netflix has revealed that Lupin Part 4 will premiere in fall 2026. Omar Sy will reprise his role as the gentleman thief Assane Diop in the fourth season. He will be joined in the cast by Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, Shirine Boutella, Théo Christine, and Laïka Blanc-Francard. In Part 3, Assane (Sy) steals…

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Tencent goes hands-on to reshape US$10 billion global games empire

Tencent goes hands-on to reshape US billion global games empire

[BEIJING] This year, Tencent Holdings’ gaming business scored record sales, defying an industry slowdown with international hits such as zombie horror Dying Light: The Beast. The sales bonanza, at a time when many rivals are struggling to sustain profitability, reflects a multiyear push by Tencent veteran Michelle Liu to use a hands-on approach to craft…

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NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers As I.M.P. Won’t Engage With IATSE After Voluntarily Recognizing Hospitality Employees’ Union

NLRB Election Likely For D.C. Venue Production Workers As I.M.P. Won’t Engage With IATSE After Voluntarily Recognizing Hospitality Employees’ Union

EXCLUSIVE: Staffers at some of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic music venues are digging their heels in on their desire to form a union, claiming that management has opted to voluntarily engage with the organizing efforts of some, but not others. In November, I.M.P. — the company that owns 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis and…

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Wells Fargo expects more job cuts, will roll out AI gradually in 2026

Wells Fargo expects more job cuts, will roll out AI gradually in 2026

[NEW YORK] Wells Fargo expects more cuts to its workforce and sees higher severance expenses in the current fourth quarter, CEO Charlie Scharf said on Tuesday (Dec 9), adding that artificial intelligence (AI) was set to change the way its business works. “We have gone through the budgeting process, and even pre-artificial intelligence, we do…

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Raul Malo, Mavericks Singer, Dead at 60

Raul Malo, Mavericks Singer, Dead at 60

The Mavericks has lost its lead singer. Raul Malo—who co-founded the band with Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds and Ben Peeler in 1989—died on Dec. 8 following a battle with colon cancer, according to his family. He was 60. “At 8:52 pm on December 8th, 2025, my love… our boys’ father… a devoted son and brother… and a…

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‘Glass Skin’ Is Back for Winter 2025—How to Layer Products Like a Pro for a Dewy, Radiant Glow

‘Glass Skin’ Is Back for Winter 2025—How to Layer Products Like a Pro for a Dewy, Radiant Glow

Korean skincare has officially crossed over from our wish lists to our reality, and it’s not going anywhere. Buzzy milky toners, jelly-like masks, and snail mucin serums are making skin everywhere look like it’s been kissed by light (hello, glass-like, shining, smooth skin). But K-beauty isn’t just a list of products, it’s a philosophy. It’s…

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