the annual rate at which prices have been going up. inflation peaked at more than 10% last year, forcing the bank to raise interest rates aggressively to try and bring it under control. but it has since fallen sharply. and on wednesday, official figures showed it was down to 3.9% in november, the lowest rate in 2 years, and far lower than expected. that s raised hopes the bank of england will be soon able to start cutting the cost of borrowing, easing pressure on businesses and households. here s our economics editor, faisal islam. arp and now sharply down. over the past year, inflation in britain seemed like a runaway train. but it s now coming into land faster than expected. here and beyond. it has been a hard year or two for her with hundreds closing and some say prices are now stabilising. inflation is definitely killing us. the rise has gone up 15%. and behind you? us. the rise has gone up 1596. and behind you? up-and-down, i remember and behind you? up-and-down, i re
in comparison, paramount plus total subscribers stand at 63 million and warner bros discovery at 95 million. could it take on those giants? joining me now is alice enders, head of research at enders analysis. good to have you with us. talk to me about what you make a first of all about what you make a first of all about these early stage talks. we always talk and expected it would be consolidation, is that what this looks like? it consolidation, is that what this looks like? looks like? it is what it looks like. on the looks like? it is what it looks like. on the other looks like? it is what it looks like. on the other hand, - looks like? it is what it looks like. on the other hand, at l looks like? it is what it looks i like. on the other hand, at this time, we don t know whether this is going to be a merger of two companies or whether it is going to be paramount taking over warner. and in either case, i think there would most likely be a regulatory dimension. you know,
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