Month: March 2022

The Disney chief’s plan to stay out of politics backfired in the case of Florida’s Parental Rights In Education bill, known by its opponents as “Don’t Say Gay,” exacerbating employee, politician and fan resentment toward him, which had been growing amid cost cuts and a falling share price.

An Australian regulator is suing Meta Platforms, accusing it of not doing enough to remove scam ads from Facebook that featured public figures promoting cryptocurrency.

In an economic Cold War pitting China and Russia against the U.S. and its allies, one side holds most of the advantages. It just has to use them.

Planning for sanctions began in late November and had advanced enough that when Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 Western officials were ready to act.

The longtime Starbucks leader, returning amid a unionization push, needs to please shareholders while also trying to win over employees.

The Ukraine invasion forced CEOs across the U.S. and Europe into crisis mode. They moved with unusual speed and a sense of collective action to evacuate employees, shut factories and rewrite the rules.

The U.S. has accused Mark Forkner of misleading air-safety regulators before two 737 MAX jets crashed. He says he is being singled out for broader aviation disasters.

The attorney general’s office said it is considering an appeal, after alleging that the e-commerce giant harmed consumers by blocking sellers on its marketplace from offering better deals elsewhere.

The rare admission from the auto maker’s chief about preliminary talks in November marks the latest twist in the tech giant’s yearslong flirtation with the car industry.

The Japanese auto maker plans to idle factories and further cut production, saying parts shortages are taking their toll on operations.