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Walt Disney Co. DIS -0.31% is exploring a membership program that could offer discounts or special perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts and merchandise, according to people familiar with the discussions.The program would be somewhat akin to Amazon Prime, which offers advantages such as free shipping, discounts at Whole Foods and a complementary streaming video service for a monthly or annual fee, the people said.…

When I was a kid, I wasn’t exactly tuned into politics. I wrote it all off as boring adult stuff, focusing my attention on important things like games and edgy humor. What I didn’t realize at the time is how much the tense political climate happening in the late 1990s and 2000s was quietly shaping me. I may have been too young to full understand the War on Terror when it began, but many of my views would end up shaping around it. I formed an anti-war stance and a distrust of authority thanks to then president George…

One of Russia’s richest men is exploring options to restructure ownership of his businesses to ease the burden of Western sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter.Steel magnate Alexey Mordashov, who was sanctioned by the U.S., the European Union and the U.K. in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has engaged advisers to work out how he might be able to free up assets and ensure longer-term ownership of some businesses currently restricted by those sanctions, these people…

According to trademark filings, Walmart may launch a platform that will use social media influencers to help the retailer and its 100,000 third-party sellers promote their goods and services online. Walmart filed trademarks for "Walmart Creator" and "Walmart Creator Collective," which would provide social media consulting and "the promotion of goods and services of others through influencers," according to the July 27 documents. Walmart currently works with influencers to promote its groceries and apparel, as well as its…

Fans arrive to Madison Square Garden before the game between the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks on February 23, 2021 in New York City.John Smith | Corbis News | Getty ImagesMadison Square Garden Entertainment announced Thursday it's exploring a spinoff of its live entertainment business, including its iconic New York City arena, and MSG Networks.The spinoff would consist of the company's performance venues – including Madison Square Garden, the Hulu Theater, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre and the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Child welfare agencies are charged with the herculean task of ensuring children's safety. When families are impacted by intimate partner violence, this task can be complex. …

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When Courtney Cecale moved into her North Texas house in the summer of 2020, she was in for a heat shock. The plants in her car wilted and died…

Electric-vehicle startup Fisker Inc. said that it was exploring options to manufacture in the United States in 2024 and was considering ramping up production of its first vehicle, the Ocean SUV, in the second half of 2023. US manufacturing would make certain vehicle models eligible for a tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, a $430 billion bill focused on lowering healthcare costs, promoting clean energy and increasing corporate taxes. The California-based company also said it has sold out of the Sport and Ultra…

Walmart Inc. WMT 0.99% is looking to add a large video streaming service to its Walmart+ membership program as the retailer amps up its competition with Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the situation. Walmart executives have held talks in recent weeks to discuss a streaming deal with executives at Walt Disney Co. , Comcast Corp.…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain During a 2016 campaign stop in Iowa, then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pronounced, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" …