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(Reuters) – Warner Bros Discovery and Cutting Edge Group, an investor and manager of media music rights, have created a joint venture to co-own the entertainment studio’s catalog of film and TV music, the companies said on Friday. Warner Bros will keep creative and operational control of the music rights, while Cutting Edge, in addition to its investment in the business, will jointly manage the partnership. German asset manager DWS Group is also co-investing and sponsoring the deal. «The creation of the JV is, by value, one of the largest music rights deals ever transacted and spans almost 100 years…

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN  —  In this week’s roundup of travel news: Denver’s weed church, zodiac predictions for the Year of the Snake, plus what promises to be London’s most ambitious – and deepest – new visitor attraction. Some 30 meters (98 feet) below central London lies a mile-long network of tunnels that is set to be the UK capital’s glitziest new tourist attraction, according to the company that’s secured planning approval for the $149…

Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones from Acer are currently listed online in India. The price and availability details of the handsets have not yet been confirmed. The online listings reveal the design and key features of the phones. Notably, a Bengaluru-based startup called Indkal Technologies announced an agreement with Acer Technologies last year to design, manufacture and distribute Acer-branded smartphones. The phones will be priced between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 50,000, across India. Acerone Liquid S162E4, Acerone Liquid S272E4 FeaturesThe Acerone Liquid S162E4 and Acerone Liquid S272E4 smartphones are listed on the Acerpure website. The former is seen in a light…

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP Trump has said he wants lower interest rates, but he may be standing in his own way. The president said last week that he would demand that interest rates be lowered. His policies, though, are an obstacle the Fed could have to navigate as it adjusts monetary policy. President Donald Trump has called for interest rates to come down and escalated his criticism of the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, after this week’s policy meeting. But the president himself may be the biggest obstacle to lower borrowing costs, as his policies risk exacerbating…

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN  —  In travel news this week: misbehavior on planes, secrets of a cruise ship doctor and the flight routes that were most prone to turbulence in 2024. Turbulence on flights is usually caused by mountains, storms or powerful jet stream currents, so it’s not surprising that rocky ranges feature prominently in a new list of flight routes that had the most turbulence in 2024, according to tracker site Turbli.com. The Andes…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government presented an annual budget to Parliament on Saturday that focused on wooing the salaried middle class with tax cuts and spurring economic growth by boosting agriculture and manufacturing. In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is focused on boosting private investment to strengthen growth, increasing funding in the agriculture sector and enhancing the spending power of India’s middle class. “The focus of the budget is taking everyone together on an inclusive path,” Sitharaman said, adding that the government is aiming for a fiscal deficit of 4.4%…

PGA Tour Pro Golf is set to arrive on Apple Arcade next week. The popular golf game series will make its way to Apple’s subscription gaming service, that offers access to several titles without advertisements or in-app purchases. PGA Tour Pro Golf will include virtual versions of real golf courses, and it will offer support for real-time gameplay as well as multi-round tournaments. Gamers can also improve clubs and equipment, by earning in-game currency that can be used to purchase these upgrades.PGA Tour Pro Golf to Offer Head-to-Head Mode, Multi-Day TournamentsApple will bring PGA Tour Pro Golf to Apple Arcade…

(Reuters) -Starbucks and its union representing over 10,000 baristas have agreed to withdraw lawsuits filed against each other, the company said, a day after the two sides agreed to bring in a mediator to help resume stalled negotiations. Talks between the two parties, which began in April, were halted in December before a final round, with the union saying the coffee chain had yet to bring a comprehensive package to the table. Friday’s decision brings the two a step closer to reaching a contract. «We continue to work to reach agreement on a framework for single-store contracts,» Starbucks said in…

Hideaki Nishino has been appointed as the sole CEO and president of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) in a leadership shakeup at Sony and PlayStation. Nishino, who was announced as SIE co-CEO in charge of Platform Business Group in June 2024, will take up his new role on April 1, 2025, Sony announced Tuesday. The leadership shuffle means Hermen Hulst, who was announced as PlayStation co-CEO in charge of Studio Business Group last year, will no longer split SIE leadership with Nishino, but will instead report to him. Hulst, however, will continue to lead PlayStation Studios, Sony said.“This marks an evolution…

Trump Media & Technology Group this week gave its directors blocks of shares currently worth just over $825,000 – including to Kash Patel and Linda McMahon, two of President Donald Trump’s key nominees to serve in his administration. As part of a stock grant to members of its board, the Truth Social owner on Tuesday issued nearly 26,000 shares each to its six directors: Patel, McMahon, former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Eric Swider, Kyle Green and Donald Trump Jr, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed Thursday. Patel has been tapped for FBI director and McMahon…