Americans who are short on cash to make rent may need to face an uncomfortable reality: Conditions will likely get worse before they get better. U.S. housing supply fell to the lowest levels observed ...
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WarnerMedia’s Jason Kilar will depart CEO role as Discovery merger nears close
WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar will be stepping down from his role as the company’s merger with Discovery nears its close. Kilar made the announcement to employees via email on Tuesday before appea...
Businesses oppose Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill banning talk of LGBTQ issues in public schools
Revelers celebrate on 7th Avenue during the Tampa Pride Parade in the Ybor City neighborhood on March 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Pride was held in the wake of the passage of Florida’s...
Disney vows to help repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Alisha Juc...
It’s Oscar Weekend Once Again. But Does Anyone Really Care?
The future of the struggling Hollywood fête most likely lies where its audience consumes content these days. Enticing them to watch is the hard part. To assess the state of the Oscars, look no further...
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix was ESPN’s most-viewed since 1995
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 General view during the race. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Formula 1’s 2022 ...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Disney and more
A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters Check out the companies making headlin...
China sticks to zero Covid, managing outbreak one local city at a time
A worker wearing personal protective equipment disinfects a truck entering JD.com’s logistics park in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING ...
Disney CEO Chapek under pressure, at odds with ex-boss Bob Iger
Bob Iger, left, and Bob Chapek of Disney Charley Gallay | Getty Images; Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images April 12, 2020. That’s the day former Disney CEO Bob Iger’s relationshi...
NFL Media, Sunday Ticket up for grabs in streaming fight
DK Metcalf, of the Seattle Seahawks, during a Meet & Greet with DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET subscribers at the DIRECTV NFL SUNDAY TICKET Lounge on Saturday Feb. 1, 2020, in Miami, FL. Peter Barreras...
Netflix shares hit lowest point since March 2020, when Covid pandemic started
Netflix‘s stock has now given up all its pandemic gains. On Monday, the streaming service’s shares fell more than 2% to around $332 each, a 52-week low. That’s more than 50% down fro...
NCAA March Madness prepares return to normal
A general view of the March Madness logo before game between the Syracuse Orange and the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Aaron Doster | USA TODAY...
Disney pauses political donations in Florida over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill backlash
Bob Chapek, CEO of Walt Disney Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney’s CEO said Friday the company is ceasing its political donations in Florida due to the state’s so-called ...
Disney CEO says company opposes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida
A view of Mickey Mouse at the Walt Disney World theme park entrance in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Octavio Jones | Getty Images The Walt Disney Company is now publicly opposing Florida’s controve...
Yale professor is keeping tabs on companies still operating in Russia despite Ukraine invasion — and the list includes some household names
A Yale professor and his research team are keeping tabs on companies that are still operating in Russia in the wake of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine — and the list includes many household names....
How Disney has used food to elevate its theme parks
A sample of cocktails available onboard the Halcyon. Disney Thrill-seekers of all ages are excited to return to theme parks, but gravity-defying rides and immersive attractions aren’t the only t...
‘The Batman’ tallies $128.5 million domestic box office opening
Robert Pattinson stars in “The Batman.” Warner Bros. “The Batman” swooped into theaters this weekend, tallying the second-highest domestic opening of the pandemic era. The Warn...
Why a California city is trying to build the state’s last power plant
People gathered in Glendale in February to protest the city’s approval to build a fossil-fueled power plant. Courtesy of Morgan Goodwin Glendale, a Los Angeles suburb that’s home to Walt D...
‘The Batman’ made $21.6 million in Thursday night previews
Robert Pattinson stars in “The Batman.” Warner Bros. Warner Bros.’ “The Batman” has secured $21.6 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for domestic debut north of ...
How Target plans to keep growing sales
A worker delivers an order to a drive up customer at a Target store on August 19, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Inflation is soaring. The war in Ukraine is roiling equities and ene...
You can watch the Netflix Marvel shows on Disney+ starting March 16
Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter star in Netflix’s “The Defenders.” Netflix Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will arrive on Disney+ in ...
Disney pauses theatrical releases in Russia, condemns invasion of Ukraine
Still from Pixar’s “Turning Red.” Disney The Walt Disney Company will halt all future theatrical film releases in Russia following the country’s attack on Ukraine. “Given...
Why the future of the Oscars and Emmys might be in jeopardy
From the glamor of celebrities strolling down the red carpet to the memorable speeches to the surprising wins, award shows have attracted massive attention throughout the decades. That storyline prove...
Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser review: Let loose and play
Guests dine in the Crown of Corellia Dining Room during a performance by galactic superstar Gaya. Disney Immersion takes on new meaning aboard Disney’s newest theme park attraction, the Star War...
Walt Disney World increases prices for multiday, Park Hopper tickets
A guest takes a selfie at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on July 11, 2020. (Photo by Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images) Walt Disney World Resort is raising ticket...
Mattel unveils its strategy for its next leg of growth
Mattel Barbie brand dolls are arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, April 16, 2018. Bloomberg | Getty Images With its toy business on better footing, Mattel said Friday it ...
NFL sponsors Nike, Pepsi dominate 2022 Super Bowl exposure
Von Miller #40 of the Los Angeles Rams holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinna...
Netflix to remove ‘Daredevil,’ other Marvel shows, from service
Krysten Ritter, Finn Jones, Charlie Cox and Mike Colter star in Netflix’s “The Defenders.” Netflix Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will be leaving the stream...
Coca-Cola, Twitter, Tapestry and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Coca-Cola (KO) – Coca-Cola shares added 1.3% in the premarket after the company beat estimates by 4 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of ...
Disney, Uber, Coca-Cola and more
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ch...