Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison is directly reassuring cinema owners that the company will keep a minimum slate of 30 films annually if regulators clear its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. By taking the case to theater operators, Ellison is aiming to reduce concerns about fewer releases and protect box-office demand as the deal faces regulatory scrutiny.
India’s government is considering the next wave of amalgamation among regional rural banks, entering a fourth phase of mergers. The move is intended to strengthen the banking network, improve efficiency, and make smaller lenders more resilient—while raising questions about how services and customers will be impacted in far-flung areas.
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