Four takeaways from Disney's earnings call
The Walt Disney Company announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively.
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Schools across the U.S. are trying a 4-day week. Why? To retain teachers
Many school districts around the U.S. are moving to a four-day school week to retain teachers. Districts that don't want to raise taxes to pay teachers more are using the long weekend as an incentive.
UAW sets its sights on unionizing foreign auto plants in the South
After clinching deals with the Big 3 U.S. automakers, the UAW has a new target: to unionize plants that foreign automakers have set up in the South.
Shopkeepers in Jerusalem face difficulties in sustaining their businesses
Shopkeepers are struggling to keep their businesses alive inside Jerusalem following the Oct. 7 attacks.
The FTC is threatening legal action against drugmakers over patent abuses
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, about drug companies holding patents on medications for much longer than they're supposed to.
Ivanka Trump to testify in civil fraud trial in New York
Ivanka Trump is set to take the witness stand Wednesday in the civil fraud case against her father Donald Trump, brothers Eric and Don Jr., and others.
A rare blue diamond sold at Christie's auction house for $44 million
The 17.6 carat stone is described as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem" to go up for auction. And a Rolex worn by Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now sold for close to $5 million.
Meta failed to address harm to teens, whistleblower testifies as Senators vow action
Former engineer Arturo Bejar says he repeatedly raised the alarm to company execs about Instagram's harm to teens and they failed to act. Senators vow to pass a social media law this year.
WeWork has filed for bankruptcy. Here's a look at its downfall
The office-sharing company WeWork has filed for bankruptcy. Once the hottest startup in Silicon Valley, WeWork hit two major hurdles: It ran out of cash and the office-bust of the pandemic.
An Alabama mayor ended his life after a website showed pictures of him cross-dressing
F.L. "Bubba" Copeland said he was under an "internet attack" after an Alabama website published photos of him in women's clothing and makeup. His death puts a spotlight on media ethics.