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Disney’s Succession Race Enters Final Stage as Iger’s Reign Draws to End
The company is widely expected to promote from within, with parks chief Josh D’Amaro and television head Dana Walden considered leading contenders.
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Samsung’s Next Salvo Against Apple: A Triple-Folding Smartphone
In a first for the U.S. market, Galaxy Z TriFold folds inward twice like a pamphlet.
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Energy Department Renames Renewable Energy Lab to Reflect Trump’s Fossil Fuel Focus
The Trump administration has sought to stall a clean-energy boom.
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Europe’s Green Energy Rush Slashed Emissions—and Crippled the Economy
The aggressive push to cut fossil fuels brought an unwelcome twist: dramatically higher electricity costs that are hobbling industry.
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Deutsche Boerse in Talks to Buy Fund-Tech Platform Allfunds in $6 Billion Deal
The German stock-exchange operator said Thursday that it had made a nonbinding proposal to acquire the fund-technology company for 8.80 euros a share.
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American Consumers Have Had It With High Car Prices
Shoppers are starting to draw the line on what they will pay for a new car, with some turning to used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals.
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‘Zootopia 2’ Opens to More Than Half a Billion Dollars Globally
Disney’s blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films.
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A Timeline of Key Moments in the History of Work in America
From the 10-hour workday movement to OSHA: Here are seminal moments in the development of the U.S. workplace since 1776.
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America Loves a $13 Lunch Bowl. Don’t Bet Against It.
Consumers may be struggling, but they still want the fresh and fast offerings from restaurants like Cava and Chipotle.
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China Used to Be a Cash Cow for Western Companies. Now It’s a Test Lab.
Competition has pushed some brands to adapt to Chinese taste and introduce lower prices—and use the country as an innovation hub.