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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged Disney to “drop the lawsuit” and “move forward” during an interview with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan on “Last Call” on Monday, August 14, 2023. The comments were made in the context of the ongoing feud between the state of...

U.S. stocks ended the day in the red, with the Dow Jones turning lower on Wednesday. The Dow fell 0.54% to 35,123.36 while the NASDAQ declined 1.17% to 13,722.02 The S&P 500 also experienced a slight dip, dropping 0.07% to 4,467.71. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's war against The Walt Disney Co. has impacted the state's biggest tourism attraction and is leading to a broader backlash that could seriously hurt the state's economy.  DeSantis, a right-wing candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, singled...

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) arm Disney-Star’s Asian sports broadcast channel Star Sports and streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar in India are eyeing steep fees from advertisers for the upcoming...

This week in politics was a whirlwind of revelations, negotiations, and confrontations. From the shocking disclosures of Trump’s ex-lawyer to the political implications for Disney in Florida, the landscape of American politics continues to shift and evolve. International relations were also...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) on Friday sought to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, escalating the ongoing feud between the entertainment giant and the state’s administration, Reuters reports. What Happened: Disney has requested a federal judge to dismiss a...

U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining over 100 points on Wednesday. The Dow traded up 0.25% to 34,347.43 while the NASDAQ rose 1.15% to 13,918.96. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining 0.74% to 4,472.16. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE: DIS) board of directors unanimously voted to extend the contract of CEO Robert (Bob) A. Iger for two years until Dec. 31, 2026.  The decision underscored the board's confidence in Iger's leadership, particularly as he...

Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) theme parks, primarily the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, are seeing their quietest stretch in a decade, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal. The report cites data from a travel...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' attorneys on Monday filed a motion in federal court seeking the dismissal of Walt Disney Co.‘s (NYSE:DIS) lawsuit.  What Happened: DeSantis' attorneys argued that the defendants are protected by immunity and that Disney has no legal standing to sue them,...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) was popping up about 0.8% in the premarket Tuesday following softer-than-expected consumer price index data, which gave investors hope the Federal Reserve will apply a pause when it issues its decision on interest rates Wednesday. Despite having to battle Florida governor...

As we approach the nail-biting NBA finals, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proposed a “friendly wager” with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, now GOP presidential candidate, which would have a happy ending for Disney…that is if the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat.  The...

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was not spared criticism by Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez (R) for carrying out a "personal vendetta" against The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). What Happened: Suarez pointed out that DeSantis wrangling with Disney had cost the Sunshine State jobs and...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger said Wednesday, the same day the company released its second-quarter earnings, that Florida politicians were retaliating against the company. What Happened: Iger pointed out at the company's earnings call that Disney employs more than 75,000 people and...

Entertainment stocks were down on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) labor union endorsed a strike on the eve of May 2, disrupting the movie production industry.  Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 1.5% on the day, but other movie studio stocks...