DeSantis claims that Disney sexualizes children are 'preposterous,' CEO Bob Iger says
Iger defended Disney's right to speak out against a controversial Florida bill dubbed "Don't Say Gay" by critics, a moved that sparked backlash from DeSantis.
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Treasury yields continue slide as wholesale inflation comes in lighter than expected
U.S. Treasury yields were mostly lower on Thursday after wholesale inflation in June came in cooler than expected.
Trump to host screening of 'Sound of Freedom,' the divisive anti-child-trafficking hit film
Trump's GOP presidential rivals, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have zeroed in on children's safety and parents' rights a focus of their campaigns.
Elon Musk's Twitter files data-scraping lawsuit against unknown defendants
Elon Musk's X Corp., the parent company of Twitter, filed a lawsuit against four unknown entities last week over charges of data-scraping on Twitter.
Disney is open to finding a new strategic partner for ESPN, Iger says
Disney is open to selling a stake in ESPN and is looking for a strategic partner as it prepares its transition to streaming, CEO Bob Iger said in an interview.
Amazon touts 'biggest ever' Prime Day as U.S. online sales surge to $12.7 billion
Amazon called the first 24 hours of Prime Day the "single largest sales day in company history," but it did not disclose total sales.
FDA approves Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill
Perrigo's Opill could significantly expand access to contraception, especially for younger women who often face logistical barriers to get birth control.
Twitter says FTC probe 'has spiraled out of control' and asks to terminate privacy settlement
Twitter said the FTC investigation "has spiraled out of control and become tainted by bias."
Airfare is cooling as carriers add service for summer peak period
Airlines are enjoying a sharp decline in fuel prices, which will help boost their bottom lines this season.
Delta posts record quarterly earnings, hikes full-year outlook on travel boom
Delta Air Lines said it benefitted from strong travel demand and cheaper fuel.
PepsiCo beats earnings estimates, raises full-year outlook even as higher prices hurt demand
PepsiCo raised its full-year outlook as it beat earnings and revenue estimates for the second quarter, but higher prices hurt its volume.
These 10 states are America's worst economies, leaving populations at risk
With recession still a risk, these are the states with the weakest economies that would take the biggest hits, based on CNBC’s Top States for Business study.
These 10 states are running America's best economies for residents
While the fate of the national economy is still unclear, these ten states are well equipped to handle almost anything, including a recession.
Musk discusses his new company xAI, 'superintelligence,' and China
Elon Musk participated in an hour-long discussion on Twitter Spaces with Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc.
Amazon hit with labor complaint over failing to bargain with Staten Island union
Workers at one of the retail giant's Staten Island warehouses, known as JFK8, voted last April to join the Amazon Labor Union.
Chipotle tests robot that can prepare avocados to make guacamole faster
The Autocado created by Chipotle and Vebu Labs could cut the prep time for the burrito chain's guacamole in half.
IEA trims oil demand forecast for the first time this year on 'persistent' economic headwinds
The IEA on Thursday cut its global oil demand growth forecast for the first time this year, primarily citing a worsening economic outlook.
Communist Party cells influencing U.S. companies' China operations, FBI Director Wray says
The Chinese government has "exploited" joint business ventures in search of companies' secrets and information, Wray told the House Judiciary Committee.
Chamber of Commerce asks judge to block Medicare drug price negotiations before October
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce asked a judge to block the landmark ability of Medicare to negotiate drug prices.
Google and Meta got customer data from tax prep firms, and lawmakers want a probe
Both the tax prep companies and tech firms were "reckless" in how they handled sensitive information, the lawmakers wrote.
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