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Business News

Bob Iger Returns as Disney CEO and Bob Chapek Steps Down, Effective Immediately

The Disney veteran is returning to the company less than a year after his retirement.

Business News

Disney World Tickets Are About To Be More Expensive – Prices Will Now Be Park-Specific

It's the first time the park has raised its prices since 2019.

News and Trends

Disney Ends The Fairytales By Announcing Major Cost Cuts and Layoffs

Disney shared in an internal memo their plans on cost cuts, layoff and freezing new hires. CEO Bob Chapek in the memo to division heads said, "We are limiting headcount additions through a targeted hiring freeze."

Business News

'I Am Fully Aware This Will Be A Difficult Process': Disney to Freeze Hiring, Possibly Conduct Layoffs, Per Internal Memo

Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent a memo to top executives Friday warning them of cost-cutting on the horizon. One directive: Do the meeting on Zoom.

Business News

Disney CEO Says Disney+ Should 'Achieve Profitability' in 2024 As Its User Base Reaches 164 Million

Disney+'s fourth-quarter results reported a significant increase in subscribers as compared to October 2021.

Business News

Fugitive Found in Disney World After Running Into Officer Who Signed His Arrest Warrant

Quashon Burton was spotted while on a family vacation in Florida. The fugitive was recognized by an "H" tattoo on his neck.

Business News

Thousands Locked Inside Shanghai Disney Resort As Park Abruptly Goes Into Lockdown

Videos show park-goers frantically trying to exit the park before the lockdown was enforced, only to find the gates already closed.

Business News

A Woman Says She Wore a Bikini to Break Disney World's Dress Code and Get a Free Shirt, but Her Plan Backfired

In 2021, multiple women shared videos of themselves getting free shirts to cover string-bikini tops.

Business News

Disney's Blizzard Beach Returns on November 13 With New 'Frozen' Theme

Disney World's Blizzard Beach has been closed since January for remodeling.

Business News

Disney Annual Pass Holders Sued Company, Said It 'Abused' Pandemic to Add Unfair Visiting Rules

Two people filed a class action lawsuit in late October accusing the company of deceptive business practices for its rule changes around annual pass holders post-pandemic.

Business News

Disney Fans Slam CEO Bob Chapek After More Park Price Hikes

The CEO suggested more price increases are to come during an August earnings call.

Business News

'I Can Go to Europe for Cheaper': A Trip to Disney Costs More Than Ever Before

Disney has increased prices exponentially over the past two years, leaving some of the park's most loyal fans unable to visit like they used to.

Business News

This Former Disney Exec Shares Her 5 Most Valuable Takeaways On Leadership Following Viral LinkedIn Post

Dalia Ganz shared some of the most formative advice and lessons she learned throughout her nearly two-decade-long career at the Walt Disney Company.

Business News

Bob Iger Says Disney Was Set to Purchase Twitter in 2016, Musk Chimes In

The former Disney CEO commented on the number of fake accounts on the platform and explained why Disney ultimately cut the deal short.

Business News

Disney Explores 'Disney Prime' Membership Program to Offer Exclusive Perks and Discounts

Disney is in the early stages of building an Amazon-esque membership program.