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Who is Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s next CEO?
The Walt Disney Company has a new CEO — Josh D’Amaro. The chairman of Disney’s experiences division, which includes the company’s theme parks, cruise line, resorts and consumer products, was named to succeed long-time CEO Bob Iger. He will be the eighth CEO in Disney’s more than 100-year history. D’Amaro, 54, joined Disney in 1998 […]
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft responds to Hall of Fame controversy
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded Tuesday morning on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to reports that he will not be included in this year’s NFL Hall of Fame class ahead of his team appearing in the Super Bowl this weekend. “What matters to me is we win Sunday,” Kraft told CNBC. His reported omission from […]
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Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
People walk in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images All is well in the Magic Kingdom — and all of Disney’s other theme parks, too. The company’s experiences division, which includes its parks, […]
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‘Melania’ earns a surprising $7 million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade
Movie posters for the documentary “Melania” featuring U.S. first lady Melania Trump are displayed in a New York City subway station, in New York, U.S., Jan. 14, 2026. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Amazon’s “Melania” earned $7 million at the domestic box office during its debut this weekend, the highest opening for a non-music documentary in […]
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Hollywood has an IP problem: Box office sales are banking on franchise hits that keep falling flat
Moviegoers will find a wealth of familiar franchises on the big screen this year. It may not be enough to save the box office. New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months. The 2026 schedule features releases from Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Toy Story, Super Mario Bros., […]
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Southwest Airlines forecasts surge in 2026 profits after new seat, bag fees take hold
A Southwest Airlines aircraft parks at Gate B33 while its tail sticks into the sunlight at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, on December 22, 2025. Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts’ expectations as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business […]
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Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. Here’s what the last flight was like
OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — The 112 passengers on this Southwest Airlines red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles were the last in the airline’s more than 54-year history to scramble for a seat on board. Before dawn on Tuesday, Southwest ended its quirky (or anxiety-inducing, depending on the traveler) open-seating policy in favor of […]
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Boeing’s quarterly sales jump 57% as CEO says there’s ‘a lot to be optimistic about’
A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing reported revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations for the fourth quarter as the company’s turnaround picked up steam following years of crises. The company’s airplane deliveries last […]
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American Airlines projects revenue growth for 2026, misses earnings estimates for fourth quarter
An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will “begin delivering results in 2026” as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand […]
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Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
Airplanes on the tarmac during a snow storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines canceled more than 1,300 flights scheduled for Friday as a massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S. with heavy snow and sleet in the […]
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