Disney executives tout strong results on second quarter earnings call, remain silent about Florida dispute
Disney executives touted strong subscriber growth for its Disney+ streaming platform and a robust rebound in attendance at the company's U.S. theme parks in an earnings call on Wednesday.
Supply chain bottlenecks giving Napa Valley something to 'wine' about
Napa Valley's business leaders are feeling a "tremendous hit" as they struggle to meet high wine demand amid rising shipping costs and multiple supply shortages.
Sandals Bahamas deaths: Resort has 'minimal cancellations' after 3 Americans found dead, official says
The all-inclusive Bahamas resort where three Americans were found dead last week is only experiencing “minimal cancellations” in the aftermath, the country’s deputy prime minister says.
Roughly 100 Orthodox Jews say they were booted from German flight after dispute
About 100 Orthodox Jews from New York said they were banned from a flight in Germany because just a few were not wearing masks.
Bankrupt insurance companies leave Louisiana families scrambling before hurricane season
Hurricane season is coming up, but some folks in Louisiana are still fighting their insurance companies for payments after last season.
Thousands of Austin residents experience power outage during spring heat wave
Thousands of Austin residents were left without power for several hours over the weekend during a mid-spring heat wave in the latest sign that the Texas' capital is struggling to keep up with surging population growth.
Caesars spinoff VICI closes on big Vegas Strip property deal
A big casino landlord closed its acquisition of MGM Resorts International’s real estate spinoff, giving the buyer several more hotel properties on the Strip.
Chelsea Football Club confirms terms for sale to Boehly-led group
The anticipated sale of the Chelsea Football Club has been confirmed and would be the most ever paid for a professional sports team.
Boeing moving headquarters to Washington, DC, area from Chicago
The Arlington, Virginia, headquarters, which will be focused on Boeing's defense, space and security division, will establish a research and technology hub to attract engineering talent and develop innovations in cybersecurity, autonomous operations, quantum sciences and software, and systems engineering.
Virgin Atlantic flight turns back after realizing pilot hadn't completed 'final assessment' flight
A Virgin Atlantic flight had to turn back about 40 minutes after taking off from London Heathrow Airport this week when the airline realized that one of the pilots hadn't completed a "final assessment" flight.
Equinox's NYC fitness clubs to accept crypto payments
Equinox will accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Wrapped Bitcoin, Shiba Inu Coin, Binance USD, Dai, Gemini Dollar, Pax Dollar and USD Coin.
'Pro-Life Spiderman' activist climbs San Francisco's 60-story Salesforce tower
An activist who describes himself as a “Pro-Life Spiderman” scaled San Francisco's tallest building Tuesday when he climbed 60 stories.
MGM Resorts offers $607M for Swedish online gambling company
MGM Resorts International has made an offer to acquire LeoVegas AB, a European mobile gambling operator, for $607 million.
NYC grocery chain CEO 'mad as hell' as crime plagues Big Apple
Gristedes Foods CEO John Catsimatidis says all New York City business owners want safe streets and have had "enough" of soft-on-crime politicians.
DeSantis spokesperson: 'Disney will pay its fair share of taxes'
The Florida governor's office has assured the state that Disney will not be passing tax burdens onto citizens.
LA company allegedly faked COVID test results; agrees to pay $22.5 million
A Los Angeles, California based COVID-19 testing company has agreed to fork over a $22 million settlement after being accused of forging test results and engaging in false advertising.
Disney stock tumbles amid Florida bill controversy
Disney is poised to rank among the worst-performing stocks in 2022 after the company became embroiled in a high-profile political controversy.
LA mayoral candidate bans Gascon recall supporters from mall properties despite endorsing effort
Los Angeles mayoral candidate and real estate developer Rick Caruso has banned supporters of a recall attempt to oust Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon from seeking petition signatures on some of his mall properties, despite endorsing the effort.
Central Texas population and economic growth strikes a downside: home ownership now unaffordable, study says
Central Texas has seen booming population growth in recent years, but the influx of new Texans has also pushed housing costs up at a far faster pace than the rest of the state.
Miami mayor on unifying GOP with youth vote: Boomer transition offers 'opportunity'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he "hopes" to help bring more young voters to the Republican Party.