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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Quincy Jones, 91, died in his home in Bel Air on Sunday night.</li><li>Jones is best known for producing Michael Jackson's early albums and has won 28 Grammy Awards.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/black-grammys-winners-album-of-the-year#1991-quincy-jones-4">Quincy Jones</a> died at 91 in his home in Bel Air, his publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed in a statement shared with Business Insider.Jones, a 28-time Grammy Award winner, was best known for producing Michael Jackson's best-selling album, "Thriller." In his seven-decade career, he collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Betty Carter, among others.He was surrounded by his children, his siblings, and close family at the time of his death, Robinson said."Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat for eternity," the statement read.His family requested privacy during this time of mourning and asked that donations be made to The Jazz Foundation of America in lieu of flowers.This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.

Quincy Jones, legendary record producer, dead at 91

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Amazon is testing news with a Brian Williams election-night special on Prime Video.</li><li>The special touts more than a dozen contributors like James Carville and Shepard Smith.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon">Amazon</a> is getting closer to jumping into news coverage with an election-night special hosted by Brian Williams."Election Night Live with Brian Williams" will air on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-prime-video-preview-shake-up-tv-ad-marketplace-2024-1">Prime Video</a> at 5 p.m. ET on November 5. It will feature more than a dozen journalists and contributors, including political consultant James Carville, former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith, and comedian Baratunde Thurston.Williams' longtime producer, Jonathan Wald, shared plans for the upcoming special in an interview with Business Insider and emphasized it would take a nonpartisan approach."We don't encourage both side-ism," said Wald, who will executive produce the special. "We have a fairly clear mandate and that's to report what's happening as it's happening. When you do speculate, make it clear you're operating from a point of view."He said that in a highly divided country, striking a down-the-middle tone should give participants more credibility to call things as they see them. He also stressed that the event wouldn't shy away from fact-checking or calling out a candidate who misspeaks or makes an egregious statement. The program won't strive to call races before others, but instead take cues from established news networks."Election Night Live" is a gamble for Amazon, which has no history in news. A one-off news program is in keeping with its strategy of getting into live event programming like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jay-marine-leading-amazon-sports-ambitions-nba-rights-2024-3">sports</a> and live shopping, though. It's the type of programming that has the potential to reach big audiences and advertisers, especially those with time-sensitive product launches willing to pay high prices to reach them. Amazon will use its site — which Comcore said had 236.9 million unique US visitors in June — and this week's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-nfl-thursday-night-football-advertising-strategy-new-brands-2023-9">NFL "Thursday Night Football"</a> programming to drive viewers to the special.Details of the special <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-brian-williams-deal-tv-news-details-2024-9">began leaking several weeks ago</a>. It will be offered in English in most countries where Prime Video is available, regardless of whether viewers have a Prime subscription, which should vastly expand its potential reach. Some mainstream news outlets have <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/05/media/new-york-times-trump-coverage-backlash/index.html">faced backlash</a> over political coverage in an increasingly polarized time. Amazon founder <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/washington-post-donald-trump-kamala-harris-endorsement-bezos-why-matters-2024-10">Jeff Bezos</a> was pulled into political controversy in recent days after <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/washington-post-staff-revolt-presidential-endorsement-2024-10">The Washington Post</a>, which he owns, announced it wouldn't endorse a candidate for president.Wald said Amazon played no role in deciding the format or approach of the election special.Williams is a low-risk choice of host for Amazon. He was the longtime anchor of "NBC Nightly News" who was suspended after <a target="_blank" href="https://apnews.com/television-general-news-cc7406ac774a408dab5409cf6048fcd6">embellishing some details of a helicopter ride in Iraq</a>. He had another act hosting "The 11th Hour" on MSNBC from 2016 until 2021. Overall, he spent 28 years with NBC."He's the right choice because of a number of factors, not the latest of which is, it's one of the things he does best," Wald said. "I don't think there's a YouTuber or X host or Instagrammer who could do a better job of keeping track of everything that happens with dignity and grace and fairness and do it in a down-the-middle way that's entertaining."Along with familiar TV personalities, viewers will see some interactive elements and an emphasis on reporters from digital news outlets including Puck, Axios, and Politico (which shares a parent with Business Insider)."We're putting them all together as a de facto affiliate network," Wald said. "That's where the action is editorially. They're often first to break news. We want to leverage that."

Brian Williams' executive producer dishes on Amazon's leap into live news

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch were pressured to film an ending where John Wick's dog survives.</li><li>"We were told, 'It's bad luck.' 'It's bad juju,'" Leitch told Business Insider.</li></ul>One of the seminal moments in the "John Wick" franchise is the murder of Wick's puppy — which was the final gift to him from his late wife — at the hands of a mobster. The traumatic moment is what kicks off the movie, acting as the plot engine that finally motivates Wick to return to the deadly underworld he'd left behind to seek his revenge.But that moment could have been entirely different if the suits involved in "John Wick" had gotten their way. In <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/john-wick-keanu-reeves-popularity-chad-stahelski-david-leitch-interview-2024-10">Business Insider's interview celebrating the movie's 10th anniversary</a>, directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch recalled being pressured to film an ending in which the puppy lived."We were told, 'It's bad luck.' 'It's bad juju.' 'It's "Old Yeller," you can't do this!' 'No one will want to see this on screen; you're going to alienate the audience,'" Leitch said. "And I'm like, 'We're going to execute people at close range; killing the dog is one thing, but what about the brutal massacre of all these human beings? Are they going to be able to accept that?'"<div type="image" title="puppy sitting in a car" height="488" width="900" msid="114521073" hostid="261" sizebytes="14426"></div>The vibes on set weren't any better when the then-first-time filmmakers shot the scene."On the day, Keanu was acting with a stuffed dog. Crying. He's all beat up. He looks awful in his pajamas. Everyone behind the monitors must have thought, 'Okay, this is the worst idea; these first-time directors are done,'" Stahelski told BI.Stahelski said for weeks, the pressure grew for him and Leitch to shoot an alternate ending where it's revealed that the puppy actually lived. Finally, the movie's star, Keanu Reeves, and the lead producer on the movie, Basil Iwanyk, stepped in."Keanu stood up for us," Stahelski said. "And Basil stood up to the investors, and eventually, they just felt, 'Fuck it, let's see what these guys can do."<div type="image" title="john wick chapter 3 halle berry" height="1664" width="3000" msid="114521074" hostid="261" sizebytes="127080"></div>"They didn't understand that we were making a genre movie," Leitch said. "We are genre fans to the core, and we know those hard-boiled moments are what make memorable moments."Ultimately, "John Wick" became a surprise box office hit, earning over $86 million on a $20 million budget. It's now regarded as one of the best action movies ever made.Meanwhile, dogs would become a major theme in the "John Wick" franchise. In the third movie, Halle Berry plays a former assassin who has two kevlar-vested dogs as her companions, and the fourth showcases a dog by the side of bounty hunter Mr. Nobody (Shamier Anderson).

'John Wick' producers wanted an alternate ending where the puppy lived

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Oil prices ended down 7% last week and are lower this year-to-date, despite Middle East tensions.</li><li>China's economic downturn, the US shale boom, and clean energy are contributing to current oil price trends.</li></ul>The oil markets aren't what they used to be, and two of the world's biggest producers of the commodity are feeling the pressure.Oil prices have been depressed this year because <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/oil-price-today-middle-east-israel-hezbollah-conflict-china-economy-2024-10">China</a> — the world's largest oil importer — is in a prolonged economic downturn. The US' massive boom in oil production over the last 15 years has also kept prices low.Now, Saudi Arabia and Russia are both trying to diversify their economies away from energy, which makes up about 40% and 20% of their GDP, respectively.With the shift, Saudi Arabia and Russia are trying to create new economic engines that can sustain the country for decades, Abishur Prakash, the founder of The Geopolitical Business, a strategy advisory firm in Toronto, told Business Insider.The existential reorientation comes amid what Prakash terms a "geopolitical misalignment," even in the face of a potential supply disruption."The reality is that Middle Eastern oil supplies are in the bull's-eye of geopolitics. A potential back-and-forth between Israel and Iran, which is increasingly likely, will draw in the region's energy ecosystem," he said.But this year, markets have largely shrugged off supply concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict — a break from history, when regional problems sent prices higher.<h2 id="45bcbf13-524d-48a5-aa00-144efa7dd75c">Moving away from oil</h2><a target="_blank" href="https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=709&amp;t=6.">Saudi Arabia and Russia</a> tied for the world's second-largest oil producer after the US. Last year, they each accounted for 11% of the world's oil supply.While Saudi Arabia and Russia are still the world's top oil exporters, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61584">US — which posted record oil shipments in 2023 — is fast becoming a competitor</a> for market share.In 2016, Saudi Arabia launched a grand <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vision-2030-saudi-arabia-plan-future-proof-oil-economy-2023-8">Vision 2030</a> plan to transform its oil-dependent economy into a more diversified one that includes tourism and sports as key growth pillars.Recently, the kingdom has been indicating that it's frustrated with low oil prices. It's giving up its $100 per barrel price target and is ready to increase oil output, the <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://www.ft.com/content/1d186f62-5941-4f9e-aef1-7d93a8a696cd">Financial Times</a> reported in late September.This means that Saudi Arabia is looking to corner a larger market share instead of targeting higher profit margins by restricting output.Russia has also expressed a desire to stop over-relying on oil exports."We are moving towards reducing the share of volatile income and reducing Russia's dependence on oil and gas in favor of boosting our domestic economy," Anton Siluanov, Russia's finance minister, told <a target="_blank" href="https://russian.rt.com/business/article/1379636-minfin-anton-siluanov-intervyu">RT Television's Arabic</a> service earlier this month.He said that Russia would instead aim to boost its domestic economy but did not specify how.Russia is already moving its trade eastward to address Western sanctions. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.energyintel.com/00000192-ae46-dc01-adba-efff87000000">Saudi Arabia,</a> too, is looking to sell more oil to developing countries, whose electric vehicle adoption lags behind China and the West.Asia's emerging economies are expected to drive <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/global-oil-demand-prices-supply-opec-us-crude-producers-iea-2024-6">global oil demand</a> over the rest of the decade, as the world's consumption rises from 101.7 million barrels a day in 2023 to 105.6 million barrels per day by 2030, according to a June report from the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.iea.org/news/slowing-demand-growth-and-surging-supply-put-global-oil-markets-on-course-for-major-surplus-this-decade">International Energy Agency</a>.<h2 id="6ae61431-8898-4c52-9abf-24b4a2055996">Prices, renewable energy, and the US all play a role</h2>Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East over fears of a widening war, oil prices haven't been on the climb.To be sure, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/oil-price-prediction-brent-crude-israel-iran-opec-demand-citi-2024-10">oil prices could still</a> soar if the issues in the Middle East worsen.And there were several price spikes — such as in early October over concerns that Iranian oil facilities could be hit and in August over tensions in the Middle East — but they were shortlived. Oil prices dropped about 7% last week after the concerns subsided.International benchmark <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price">Brent</a> crude futures are down about 4% this year to date to around $74 a barrel, and US <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?type=wti">West Texas Intermediate</a> futures are down 1.3% so far this year to around $70 a barrel.A key contributor to the price trend comes from the US, which has witnessed a significant rise in oil production over the last 15 years following the shale oil boom.Matthew Huber, a Syracuse University professor who specializes in energy, climate politics, and resource geography, said the US has nudged Saudi Arabia out of its role as a swing producer."I think the US has now overtaken this role and because we're not in the Middle East, geopolitical conflict there is less impactful," Huber added.Then there's renewable energy."The explosion of electric vehicle adoption in China (and presumably or eventually in the US and Europe) means the writing is on the wall and we're going to reach 'peak demand' for oil sometime soon," said Huber. "It was always a good idea to diversify one's economy away from just oil but now more than ever."<h2 id="f0b0eb00-b6b7-4f2f-9acd-d2d555ca6010">The role of OPEC</h2>The changing dynamics of oil also sharpens the long-standing question of OPEC's influence and relevance. The oil producer group led by Saudi Arabia accounts for about 30% of global crude production."It goes in cycles. They were obviously relevant in the 1970s when they were able to increase prices almost single-handedly," said Huber."But the problem is when oil prices spike, it sends oil companies searching for temporarily profitable oil," he added, referring to the US shale boom as the most recent example.OPEC also faces rifts within its members, who have competing priorities."The big question now is whether OPEC members are all aligned in terms of oil targets," said The Geopolitical Business's Prakash, who added that not all OPEC members may be on board with Saudi Arabia's plan to boost production.A potential Trump presidency in the US could drive <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-election-impact-trump-win-election-financials-energy-rbc-2024-10">domestic oil and gas production.</a>"If OPEC can't bring everybody together, and members go their separate ways, it will lead to a further polarization of the Middle East," said Prakash."Instead of energy bringing the region together, like it did in the past, energy coupled with geopolitics could fragment the Middle East," he said.

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A student at Elphinstone College in Mumbai and a protege of the scholar-leader Dadabhai Naoroji, Mulji wrote on widow remarriage, stood up for the oppressed, and sowed the seeds of reform in society. "It all came to a head in the Maharaj Libel Case of 1862, which was ignited by allegations of misconduct by a prominent figure, the case garnered widespread attention and scrutiny, setting the stage for what many consider to be one of the most significant legal battles of all time," the streamer said. Until when "Hindu saints" will continue to be insulted in films, asked another X user. Another alleged that Aamir was launching his son in a "Hindumisic movie creating a false image of Sadhus and the Vallabh Sampradaya, by quoting an incident during the British regime (sic)". Such content could alienate the Hindu youth from Sanatan Dharma, he said using '#BoycottNetflix' and asked people to demand a ban on "Maharaj". "#BoycottNetflix... Can they dare to do films on other communities, No...!!!! They know the consequences. Hindus are still in deep sleeping (sic)," a user wrote. One of the X users, however, pointed out double standards when it comes to movies on Hinduism and Islam. "Since the film is 'Maharaj'... it's on your gods and goddesses and religion, you are calling for a boycott. When it's about the other community, there is an attempt to sell as much hate as possible through films," the user said, referring to controversial movies such as "72 Hoorain" and "Hamare Barah". The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the June 14 release of Annu Kapoor's movie "Hamare Baarah" after taking note of allegations that the film is derogatory to the Islamic faith and married Muslim women. The film also underwent a title change (earlier called 'Hum Do Humare Baraah') as per a directive by the Central Board of Film Certification. The boycott calls for "Maharaj" appear to be a recap of what happened with Aamir's film "Laal Singh Chaddha". Many posts calling for a boycott of the 2022 movie recalled an earlier controversy in 2015 when Aamir had said he was alarmed by a number of incidents of growing intolerance in India. Nayanthara-starrer "Annapoorani" also courted controversy for hurting religious sentiments when it became available on Netflix after its theatrical run. The makers eventually pulled down the film from the streamer and the actor issued an apology on social media. "Maharaj" also stars Shalini Pandey with Sharvari in a special appearance. The film is part of the multi-year creative partnership between Netflix and Yash Raj Films' digital arm YRF Entertainment.

Hashtags 'Boycott Netflix' and 'Ban Maharaj Film' trend on social media ahead of Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Russia is weighing a plan to combine three of its oil giants, The Wall Street Journal reported. </li><li>The report says the merger would help Russian energy be more competitive amid slowing oil demand.</li></ul>Russia is considering a plan to combine three of its oil giants, making for the world's second-largest largest oil producer, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/russia-explores-plan-to-merge-oil-giants-into-mega-producer-80a6aa6b">The Wall Street Journal reported</a>. The deal would involve state-backed Rosneft Oil taking over state-owned Gazprom Neft (a subsidiary of Gazprom) and the independently-run Lukoil, the Journal report said. Sources speaking with the Journal said the possible deal is subject to change and has been discussed among executives and government officials over the past few months.Talks of similar mergers have circulated in recent years, but there remain some hurdles, like opposition from executives at Rosneft and Lukoil, plus the large amount of financing needed to pay Lukoil's shareholders, the report said.It added that the merger is part of Putin's effort to compete with Saudi Arabia while oil demand slows amid a push toward renewable sources. If successful, the post-merger entity would be one of the world's largest oil producers, second only to Saudi Aramco, which produced almost 10 million barrels of oil a day in 2023, according to data from Rystad Energy UCube.It would also pump nearly three times that of US oil producer Exxon Mobil, the report added.The deal's proponents say the merger could generate far more revenue since the oil output from the three companies could be sold through Litasco, Lukoil's trading unit in Dubai.That would help fuel Putin's war effort in Ukraine. Oil and gas are key lifelines for Russia's economy, and provide nearly a third of federal revenue, but have faced new obstacles amid Western sanctions.Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, and Lukoil all face sanctions, making it difficult to engage in the energy trade with partners around the world. The report comes as oil prices have been largely depressed this year, partly because China has suffered a prolonged economic downturn and as the conflict in the Middle East hasn't resulted in any disruption to supply. The report said spokespeople from some of the involved parties denied the deal. A Rosneft spokesperson said the information was incorrect, while a Lukoil spokesperson said the company was not involved in merger talks because it would not be in the interest of the company, the report says. A state spokesperson, meanwhile, said the administration was not aware of a deal, the report adds.

Russia could merge state-run oil companies to make the world's 2nd largest producer, report says

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Los Angeles [US], May 14 (ANI): Actor <keyword id="19897819" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tabu" source="keywords">Tabu</keyword> has landed a big role in <keyword id="21649375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-series" source="keywords">international series</keyword> '<keyword id="21646439" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dune-Prophecy" source="keywords">Dune: Prophecy</keyword>'. She has been cast in a recurring role in the <keyword id="21646440" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Max-prequel-series" source="keywords">Max prequel series</keyword>, where she will essay the role of <keyword id="21649372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sister-Francesca" source="keywords">Sister Francesca</keyword>, US-based news outlet Variety reported. Her character is described as "Strong, intelligent and alluring, Sister Francesca leaves a lasting impression in her wake. Once a great love of the Emperor, her return to the palace strains the balance of power in the capital." The series was originally commissioned in 2019 under the title '<keyword id="1604080" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dune" source="Orion">Dune</keyword>: The Sisterhood'. It is inspired by the novel '<keyword id="21649373" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sisterhood-of-Dune" source="Orion">Sisterhood of Dune</keyword>' written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The official logline states, "Set within the expansive universe of 'Dune,' created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, 'Dune: Prophecy' follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit." In the project, Tabu will share screen space with renowned actors such as Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Johdi May, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Mark Strong, Chloe Lea, Josh Heuston and Jade Anouka among others. The series is co-produced by Max and Legendary Television, with Legendary also producing the film franchise. The release date of the show is kept under wraps. Tabu explored western cinema for the first time in 2006 with 'The Namesake'. Directed by Mira Nair, the film, which also starred Irrfan Khan, opened to positive reviews, and was lauded by almost every critic across the globe. Her second film 'Life of Pi' (2012), went a step ahead, and won four Oscars, including the Best Director for Ang Lee. Meanwhile, in Bollywood, Tabu will be seen reuniting with Ajay Devgn in the film 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum'. Helmed by Neeraj Pandey, the film is touted to be an epic musical romantic drama spanning across 23 years, set between 2000 and 2023. Ajay and Tabu have shared screen space in films including 'Vijaypath', 'Haqeeqat', 'Thakshak', 'Fitoor', 'Drishyam', 'Golmaal Again', 'De De Pyaar De', 'Drishyam 2' and 'Bholaa'. Their upcoming collaboration is expected to be out in July this year.

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Luxury car maker <keyword id="19980471" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mercedes-Benz" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Mercedes-Benz" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Mercedes-Benz">Mercedes-Benz</keyword> India on Monday expanded its <keyword id="20763359" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Battery-Electric-Vehicle" source="keywords">Battery Electric Vehicle</keyword> (BEV) range in the country with the launch of the locally produced <keyword id="23188212" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="EQS-580-4MATIC" source="keywords">EQS 580 4MATIC</keyword>. India is the first country outside the US to start the <keyword id="20805504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="local-production" source="keywords">local production</keyword> of the seven-seater electric SUV. EQS SUV 580 4MATIC is the second model, after the EQS sedan, to be locally produced at company's Pune-based manufacturing plant. "This will be our sixth EV in India, and the second car to be locally produced in India. We are also proud that India becomes the first market out of the US to locally manufacture the EQS," Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Santosh Iyer told PTI in an interaction. The move to manufacture the product locally outlines the company's commitment to electrification and increasing product portfolio offering choices to customers, he added. "EQS SUV's localisation underpins our deep commitment to grow the Indian <keyword id="23188213" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="luxury-electric-car" source="keywords">luxury electric car</keyword> market and reinforce our commitment for a greener and sustainable future," Iyer said. The move also supports the government's vision of Make-in-India, he said. Iyer said local production has led to a significant advantage in terms of pricing the electric SUV. The introductory price of EQS SUV 580 4MATIC starts at Rs 1.41 crore which should also make a lot of customers shift to EVs much faster in terms of transition, he said. When asked about the demand for green vehicles, Iyer said the sales of EVs were growing in the country with even high-end products finding acceptance. "The EQA sedan which was introduced in India around 18 months back, we have sold more than 500 cars. It's a car costing more than Rs 1.6 crore. Our total penetration of EVs is 5 per cent today, it's growing. For sure, customer acceptance is there," he stated. Iyer noted that the company remains committed to offer top-end luxury EV products offering higher range in the market. He noted that there may be more opportunities in the entry EV segment but the focus of the company firmly remains on bringing luxury products in the market. "To bring products at lower price points, that is not our current strategy," Iyer said. The company aims to offer products with higher driving range, a factor that leads to bigger battery and escalation in price, he added. The EQS SUV 580 4MATIC is India's longest range electric SUV with ARAI certified range of 809 kms. Iyer said the company remains committed to the Indian market and has announced an additional investment of Rs 200 crore earlier towards manufacturing operations, new product start-ups and digitisation of manufacturing processes. The company till date has invested over Rs 3,000 crore in India, he added. In the January-September period this year, Mercedes-Benz India has launched three new BEVs ' EQA, EQS SUV 580 and Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV. With the EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, the company now offers the EQA, EQB, EQE SUV, EQS SUV, EQS sedan and Maybach EQS SUV 680 in the market. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/arkade-developers-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/113384216.cms">Arkade Developers IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-and-samsung-accused-of-colluding-with-amazon-and-flipkart/articleshow/113381204.cms">Xiaomi and Samsung accused of colluding with Amazon and Flipkart</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/motorola-edge-50-neo-with-dimensity-7300-50mp-camera-launched-in-india/articleshow/113386868.cms">Motorola Edge 50 Neo with Dimensity 7300, 50MP camera launched in India</a>

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Action film "<keyword id="19930293" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bade-Miyan-Chote-Miyan" source="keywords">Bade Miyan Chote Miyan</keyword>", starring <keyword id="19896353" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar" source="keywords">Akshay Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="19915804" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff" source="keywords">Tiger Shroff</keyword>, and Ajay Devgn-led "<keyword id="20278357" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maidaan" source="keywords">Maidaan</keyword>" will now release on April 11, the makers have announced. The two films were earlier scheduled to be make their debuts in theatres on April 10 but as the festival of <keyword id="20481267" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Eid" source="keywords">Eid</keyword> will be celebrated on April 11, the makers decided to shift the release. Akshay and Tiger shared the news of their film's new release on their respective Instagram pages on Monday evening. "Bade aur Chote aur poori 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' ki team ki taraf se aap sab ko advance mein Eid Mubarak. Dekhiye #BadeMiyanChoteMiyan on Eid with your entire family, now releasing on 11th April only in cinemas," read the post on Akshay's page. "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar of "Sultan" and "Bharat" fame, and produced by Pooja Entertainment in association with AAZ. The film, which also stars Prithiviraj Sukumaran, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F, will see Akshay and Tiger perform death-defying stunts as they play two elite soldiers who embark on a mission to recover a stolen AI weapon. Devgn also announced that "Maidaan", a period sports biopic on Syed Abdul Rahim, will release on April 11. "Mark your calendars! #Maidaan release across cinemas in India on 10th April, with special previews starting 6pm onwards. Full scale release to follow on the <keyword id="743737" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Eid-holiday" source="Orion">Eid holiday</keyword> on 11th April. Reserve your seats now," the actor posted. "Maidaan" is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Boney Kapoor.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Stocks were higher on Tuesday after PPI showed wholesale inflation was less than expected in July.</li><li>The reading came in at 0.1% month over month, compared to estimates of 0.2%.</li></ul>US stocks were up on Tuesday after the producer price index for July showed wholesale inflation rose less than expected.Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that producer prices increased 0.1% last month compared to estimates of 0.2%. On an annual basis, PPI rose 2.3%, a significant decline from June's 2.7%.The cooler-than-expected reading should boost optimism for consumer prices to show a decline in inflation when the consumer price index is released on Wednesday.That would keep the door open for the Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy at its next meeting after holding rates steady for the last year. Odds of an extra-large 50 basis point cut are now slightly ahead of the odds of a smaller, more typical 25 basis point reduction at the September Federal Open Market Committee meeting, according to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html?redirect=/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html">the CME FedWatch tool</a>."The PPI data this morning came in lower than expected – across the board – which is good news for those investors that worried the Fed would have to be more cautious in lowering interest rates due to lingering inflation," Chris Zaccarelli, CIO of Independent Advisor Alliance, said Tuesday."If tomorrow's CPI report comes in lower than expected, like this morning's PPI report did, then the Fed truly has a green light to cut rates by 50 bps at their next meeting if they deem it necessary to quickly get back to neutral in the face of a looming slowdown in the economy."Shares of Home Depot dropped Tuesday morning as the home improvement retailer slashed its earnings guidance for the full year on slower consumer demand. The company joins a growing list of big firms that have cited weaker spending in cutting outlooks for the coming quarters.Investors will get a fuller picture of consumer health on Thursday with retail sales data for July. Bank of America analysts wrote in a note that they expect the data to show healthy spending, keeping the US on track to avoid a recession."In our view, the trajectory of retail spending growth points to a soft landing for the economy. Therefore, we think investors should expect Fed cuts to be slow and steady - at a pace of 25bp per quarter, starting in September - rather than fast and furious."Here's where US indexes stood shortly after the 9:30 a.m. opening bell on Tuesday:<ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/s&amp;p_500?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">S&amp;P 500</a>: 5,386.35, up 0.8% </li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/dow_jones?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a>: 39,551.47, up 0.49% (+194.46 points)</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/nasdaq_composite?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Nasdaq composite</a>: 16,984.68, up 1.22%</li></ul>Here's what else is going on:<ul><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/excessive-ai-spending-tech-stocks-investing-nvidia-blackwell-rally-bofa-2024-8">There are four reasons investors' AI earnings growth jitters</a> are premature, according to Bank of America.</li><li>Oil prices edged slightly lower Tuesday morning <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/oil-prices-attack-iran-israel-wti-brent-crude-hamas-hezbollah-2024-8">after surging on Monday</a> as tensions in the Middle East soared.</li><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-ceo-steps-down-replaced-by-chipotle-chief-2024-8">Starbucks replaced CEO Laxman Narasimhan</a> with Chipotle chief exec Brian Niccol. The stock surged 20% Tuesday morning. </li><li>Shares of Trump Media extended their decline after the former president sat for an interview with Elon Musk on X.</li></ul>In commodities, bonds, and crypto:<ul><li>Oil futures were slightly lower. <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price">West Texas Intermediate</a> crude oil dipped 0.75% to $79.47 a barrel. <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price">Brent crude</a>, the international benchmark, fell 0.8% to $81.67 a barrel.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/gold-price">Gold</a> inched up to $2,508 per ounce.</li><li>The 10-year Treasury yield dropped five basis points to 3.9856%.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/btc-usd">Bitcoin</a> was down 1% to $59,992.</li></ul>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Indexes rose Thursday as investors digested new inflation and labor market data.</li><li>Jobless claims last week rose slightly following two weeks of consecutive declines.</li></ul>Indexes edged higher Thursday as investors mulled new inflation data and jobless claims.In the second inflation reading of the week, the producer price index rose 0.2% from July to August, in line with expectations.That index, which measures the prices that producers receive for their goods and services, comes a day after the consumer price index showed a surprise increase in the monthly core inflation figure, with prices inching up 0.3% in August. The monthly increase dashed hopes of a large initial rate cut from the Federal Reserve, and led to a brief <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/inflation-report-stock-market-today-fed-rate-cuts-economy-outlook2024-9">stock market sell-off before indexes pared losses by the end of Wednesday's session</a>. Headline inflation, meanwhile, slowed on a year-to-year basis to 2.5%.Weekly jobless claims were in line with expectations, up to 230,000 from a revised 228,000 in the previous week, according to Labor Department data.That slight increase follows two weeks of declines, and comes as the Fed appears laser-focused on the labor market ahead of its meeting next week, where its largely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.The Fed will meet next Tuesday and Wednesday and will deliver its decision on interest rates at the end of its two-day meeting. Here's where US indexes stood shortly after the 9:30 a.m. opening bell on Thursday:<ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/s&amp;p_500?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">S&amp;P 500</a>: 5,560.64, up 0.12%</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/dow_jones?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a>: 40,885.60, up 0.01% (+4.63 points)</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/index/nasdaq_composite?utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest%3Futm_source%3Dmarkets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Nasdaq composite</a>: 17,413.27, up 0.1%</li></ul>Here's what else is going on today:<ul><li>The market is acting like <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/trump-harris-debate-winner-djt-stock-election-bitcoin-trump-media-2024-9">Harris won last night's debate</a> against Trump.</li><li>Plunging oil prices could <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/next-us-recession-outlook-brent-global-oil-price-drop-opec-2024-9?_gl=1*1xt5jsi*_ga*MTY3OTgyNjg0MS4xNzIxMDE2MDM2*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTcyNjE0MjAzNC4xMzEuMS4xNzI2MTQ1OTAyLjEzLjAuMA..">help the US avoid recession</a>, according to market vet Ed Yardeni.</li><li>This corner of the stock market is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-outlook-mid-caps-outperform-rate-cuts-goldman-sachs-2024-9">set to outperform</a> once the Fed starts cutting interest rates, Goldman Sachs says.</li></ul>In commodities, bonds, and crypto:<ul><li>Oil futures rose. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?type=wti">WTI crude</a> increased 1.44% to $68.31 a barrel. <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/oil-price?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Brent crude</a>, the international benchmark, rose 1.2% to $71.52 a barrel.</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/gold-price?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Gold</a> was up almost 1% to $2,566 per ounce.</li><li>The 10-year Treasury yield rose one basis point to 3.672%. </li><li><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/btc-usd">Bitcoin</a> rose 0.31% to $57,745.72</li></ul>

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