Thousands of Venezuelans have fled to Florida this year to escape their country's humanitarian crisis. Now they must survive Hurricane Irma, which, for some, is the first hurricane of their lives.
Disney CEO Bob Iger warned at an investment conference that profits may be flat this year. NBCUniversal owner Comcast also gave a somewhat gloomy outlook about its cable business. Other media stocks tanked on the news.
Graydon Carter, the longtime editor of Vanity Fair and a giant of the New York City media scene, said Thursday that he intends to step down from his post at the magazine.
Jobless claims surged in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey. Florida could report similar increases depending on how bad the damage is from Hurricane Irma. But will this have a big and lasting impact on the broader U.S. economy?
Facebook told congressional investigators on Wednesday that it sold political ads during the 2016 U.S. presidential election to a Russian "troll farm" that was looking to target American voters.