Disneyland ‘cast members’ file petition to form labor union at California theme parks
Mickey, Goofy and Donald want to work in a unionized Disney clubhouse. The “cast members” who don the costumes of the beloved characters at Disney’s...
BlackRock, Wall Street firms reportedly steered billions to blacklisted Chinese companies
A congressional investigation found that Wall Street used billions of dollars of American retirement savings and other investments to buy shares in index funds that...
Airlines predict record summer travel, more demand for first class
Multiple airlines are reportedly anticipating carrying a record number of travelers this summer, including an increased demand in first class tickets. United Airlines said Wednesday...
GOP state AGs sue to block Biden’s crackdown on gas cars: ‘Radical green agenda’
Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and...
Mortgage rates jump past 7% for the first time in 2024, posing big dilemma for homebuyers
Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term US mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest...
NPR’s Katherine Maher opposed ‘free and open’ approach at Wikipedia
Katherine Maher, the newly installed chief executive of National Public Radio, said she sought to crack down on the “free and open” ethos at her...
Ex-CBS CEO Les Moonves fined for getting intel on sex assault allegations
Les Moonves agreed to pay a $15,000 fine to the City of Los Angeles for illegally obtaining confidential information about an LAPD investigation into sexual...
Two female execs leave BP in wake of ex-CEO Bernard Looney scandal
Two top women executives at BP are leaving the company — the first major change to the firm’s management structure since last year’s departure of...
Biden gives $6.1B to Micron Technology for chip factories in New York
The Biden administration reached an agreement to dole out a staggering $6.1 billion in government support for semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology to produce advanced computer...
Google fires 28 employees involved in sit-in protest over $1.2B Israel contract
Google has fired 28 employees over their participation in a 10-hour sit-in at the search giant’s offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, to protest...