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DeSantis wants court to schedule Disney trial after 2024 election

Attorneys for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested that a trial in Disney‘s civil lawsuit against him should be scheduled months…

Listen to the music play: Fed Chair Jerome Powell admits to being a Deadhead

Let it be known: The leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the most important central bank in the world, is…

Bowlero CEO calls discrimination claims made in EEOC investigation ‘absurd’

Bowlero CEO Tom Shannon on Wednesday called discrimination claims against the fast-growing bowling alley operator “absurd,” but acknowledged the federal…

Disney finance chief Christine McCarthy to step down as Iger reshapes the company

Christine McCarthy, Disney’s chief financial officer, will step down from that role, the entertainment giant said Thursday. She will take…

Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, others agree to show ‘junk fees’ after Biden pressure

WASHINGTON — Several large companies, including Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, are vowing to end surprise “junk fees” following a pressure campaign…

DeSantis bid to disqualify judge in Disney case is denied, but judge recuses himself anyway over relative’s stock conflict

A federal judge overseeing Disney’s civil free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself from the case Thursday,…

Disney rips DeSantis bid to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit

Disney urged a federal court to reject a request by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify the judge overseeing the…

Disney expands lawsuit against DeSantis after governor signs bill to void land deals

Disney on Monday expanded its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the Republican leader of doubling down on…

Hollywood’s Reynolds and McElhenney found success at Welsh soccer club Wrexham. But there’s a warning for would-be copycats

LONDON — When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC, a small Welsh soccer club languishing in the fifth…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to void Disney development deals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed legislation that effectively voids the development agreements Disney struck shortly before the governor…