Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case
Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to…
New heartache for Kate Garraway as she shuts down another company owned with late Derek Draper – with £900k debts
BRAVE Kate Garraway is shutting down another company she ran alongside late husband Derek Draper - and it’s got debts of almost £1million.The Good Morning…
How YouTube and Netflix are changing the business of kids’ shows
It’s 7 a.m. Do you know what your kids are streaming?Although the splashiest shows of the direct-to-consumer video era tend to target grownups, children —…
U.S. targets Chinese cybersecurity company, employee for 2020 firewall breach
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Guan Tianfeng, 30, who is believed to reside in…
2 ex-CEOs of Washington biotech company face 20 years after fraud convictions
Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A federal jury this week in Maryland convicted two ex-CEOs of a Washington biotech company for their role in a multi-million…
'I ditched London for Madrid — now I run a wine company and live my dream life'
A Brit had always considered moving to Spain as his girlfriend is from Madrid - but it wasn't until a series of life-changing events that…
Raising Cane’s backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint
The historic Norms on La Cienega Boulevard will not be changed into a fast-food chicken joint, according to the building’s owner.Raising Cane’s, the restaurant chain…
McKinsey & Company to pay $122 million to settle South African bribery case
Dec. 5 (UPI) -- McKinsey & Company Africa Limited will pay more than $122 million to end a federal investigation into alleged bribery of South…
Yuval Sharon steps down as artistic director of the Industry
In what could be considered the end of an era, the Industry on Thursday announced that Yuval Sharon will step down as artistic director of…
Least environmentally friendly cruise companies named and shamed — one company dominates the list
A new report by Friends of the Earth has ranked the least environmentally friendly cruise companies through four categories — and the bottom five cruise…
Dead & Company announce new Sphere residency in Las Vegas
Dead & Company are headed back to Sphere.The jam band pairing surviving members of the Grateful Dead with singer-songwriter John Mayer said Wednesday that it…
ESPN on Disney+ launches Wednesday
Disney+ subscribers will now see an ESPN tile on the streaming service’s homepage, part of Walt Disney Co.’s continued efforts to increase subscribers and reduce…
Supreme Court weighs FDA’s authority to regulate vaping products
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday did not sound ready to sharply limit the power of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the sale…
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ smashes Thanksgiving box office record with $221 million
Walt Disney Co.’s animated sequel “Moana 2” navigated its way to No. 1 at the box office with a record-breaking domestic Thanksgiving weekend debut, a…
Investors slam Warner Bros. Discovery with lawsuit over loss of NBA deal
Investors are calling foul over Warner Bros. Discovery’s loss of its NBA media rights deal.A lawsuit filed this week in New York federal court alleges…
Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women’s pay
Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $43.3 million to resolve a long-running lawsuit brought by a group of female employees who had alleged gender…
Pulsar Partners with Leading Space Balloon Launch Company to Champion University Science Programmes
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Comcast’s planned spinoff highlights challenges in the cable industry
When Comcast swallowed NBC and Universal Studios 14 years ago, the sibling cable channels USA Network, Bravo and CNBC were considered diamonds in the rough.USA…
Disney and Bob Iger reached a pivotal stage in streaming. What’s next?
It took billions of dollars in losses, a company-wide overhaul, cost-cutting and price hikes to get there, but Bob Iger and Walt Disney Co. appear…
Ben & Jerry’s claims parent company censorship over Gaza
Ben & Jerry's ice cream in a freezer in Jerusalem in 2022. The Vermont-based ice cream company claims its parent company, Unilever, is censoring its…