Disney rarely posts disappointing financial results. Yet on 6 August 2019, the entertainment empire represented by New York Stock Exchange counter code:DIS reported falling fiscal third-quarter 2019 results with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) dropping 28% year over year despite revenue jumping 33%. The legendary domestic park for which the brand had made its name
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The Small Charities Coalition increased its income last year but made a slight deficit because it hired extra staff, according to accounts published this week. The organisation, which has recruited a completely new staff team over the past nine months, generated £350,214 in the year to the end of March 2019, compared with £299,436 in
CANBERRA (January 9, 2020) – A new reality is taking place for Australians as catastrophic bushfires upend the lives of millions. Projections from climate scientists are now becoming the harsh reality and should serve as a wake-up call to other countries around the world to take action. Up to now, the climate crisis has been
(CNN) — Maybe you’d choose the white sands and turquoise waters of a deserted tropical beach. Perhaps it’s the lure of iconic cultural cities such as Paris, Venice or Istanbul. Then again, the call of the wild from a safari is a pretty special way to spend time with your beloved. Here are 13 places
Consumers and corporate chieftains are heading in the opposite direction, with one group still brimming with good thoughts about the future and the other sure that tougher times are coming. Recent surveys exemplify a trend that began a few years ago and has accelerated over the past several months. The gap between sentiment is broad
This exclusive set was one of a just handful of performances from the award-winning actor and DJ who performed a headline DJ set at Coachella in 2019. Idris took to the stage just after midnight, following the resort’s New Year’s Eve countdown and electrifying drone show, where he entertained One&Only Reethi Rah’s guests with his
Do you have your eyes on that $258 million Powerball jackpot? So does Uncle Sam. If you’re lucky enough to win the top prize in Wednesday night’s drawing, remember that the IRS gets an up-front piece of big lottery wins. And that tax withholding wouldn’t be the end of it. “There is still a sizable
As we edge cautiously into 2020 there are some big questions on everyone’s lips: Are we about to be dragged into World War III? How can we stop the entire planet from burning to a cinder? And, much less importantly, what’s the next big thing going to be in the world of sneakers? Unfortunately, we’re
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Alex Trebek says he’s gotten super close with Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzahauer over the years … and having them back on “Jeopardy!” feels like a family reunion. The beloved game show host joined us for “TMZ Live” and told us he’s enjoying the hell outta hosting the
Copenhagen’s Loke Rahbek and multimedia artist Frederik Valentin released a collaborative album called Buy Corals Online in 2018. This year, they’re back with a new collaboration on Rahbek’s label Posh Isolation. This one’s called Elephant, and it arrives on February 28. Check out their new collaborative single “Scarlett” below. Read Pitchfork’s list of “The Best
A post-Christmas Broadway box office fell like so many dry pine needles last week, with most shows taking fairly significant tumbles as ticket prices settled back to reality. In all, total grosses for the 36 productions dropped 23% from Christmas week to $43,095,641. Attendance of 317,679 was down only 9%, putting the box office blame
That said, the official noted, the big worry in Washington right now isn’t simply what Iran might do, but what other countries, specifically Russia or North Korea or even China, could do and then blame Iran. “There are other actors that could take advantage of this for their own personal gain. Anything that happens right
Happy 2020, comics readers! I think that 2020 is shaping up to be an amazing year for graphic novels and comics. Not only do we have new books to look forward to by comics greats and a whole slew of exciting debuts, but two major publishers have new imprints launching this year that focus solely
The luxury sports watch segment rises to fever pitch as 2020 opens with H. Moser & Cie’s latest entry, the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic. The limited edition Moser Streamliner chronograph with central indications rewrites old rules with new case, a new integrated bracelet, a new movement, a new dial, and new hands in a completely
Internal auditors should be allowed unrestricted access to charities and the ability to attend and observe board meetings, a new code of practice has said. The new code of practice for internal auditors from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, which was published today, makes 38 recommendations to improve corporate governance in the private and
The city of the future with a beguiling past It’s China’s most cosmopolitan city, with a population of some 25 million people, including more than 160,000 millionaires and a couple of dozen billionaires. It’s a town of wheelers and dealers, go-getters and glamour pusses, big business and flash brands – but it’s not all about
European stocks are set to open higher Thursday as investor sentiment improved on the back of easing U.S.-Iran tensions. Britain’s FTSE 100 is seen climbing 24 points to 7,590, Germany’s DAX rising 87 points to 13,401 and France’s CAC increasing 31 points to 6,055, according to IG index data. It comes after comments from President
Offering the city’s first-ever range of organic, sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan baked desserts, The Cakery has delighted health-conscious Hong Kongers since day one. Its string of successful pop-ups led to the opening of permanent shops in The Landmark and Lee Gardens Two. New Vegan and Organic Chinese New Year Gift BoxesThe Cakery introduces four types
Looking back, from the outside in, the 2010s were a bold and often brilliant decade for menswear. It was a time of experimentation, when no one look ruled. Men swaggered in tailoring, sportswear and everything in between at various points. Smart dress got casual, casual dress got fashionable. Not everything worked though, did it? Waking
ABC has announced plans to revive two iconic TV game shows: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Supermarket Sweep. Based off the British success, the original US version of Millionaire premiered in 1999. It stayed on the air a full 17 seasons and featured a variety of hosts, including Regis Philbin. Now, in celebration of
26 minutes ago Along with the boom of superhero movies and the horror genre among the masses, interest and blockbuster potential of music biopics was made apparent in 2018 with the release of Bohemian Rhapsody. The movie, based on Freddie Mercury’s life with his band Queen, soared to $903 million globally and won four Oscars,
Max Boyens had another, more interesting name for his apparent ‘love triangle’ with Scheana Shay and Dayna Kathan on ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Max Boyens wouldn’t call his tricky relationships with Scheana Shay, 34, and Dayna Kathan, 29, a “love triangle,” despite what played out on the Season 8 premiere of Vanderpump Rules on Jan. 7. That’s
Having welcomed the first Pershing 140 to Hong Kong last October, Ferretti Group Asia Pacific is in the midst of a flurry of deliveries, with a significant number of arrivals in the final quarter of 2019 and several other large builds on their way or under construction for owners based in the region. A Custom
Unicef UK has appointed Sacha Deshmukh as its next chief executive. Deshmukh has been chief executive of Smart Energy GB, which helps people in Britain understand smart meters, since 2013. He has also been chair of the international aid and development charity War Child UK since 2014 and is a board member of the Fundraising
A Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 crashed in Iran late Tuesday. The passenger jet went down moments after takeoff just outside Tehran, killing all 176 people on board. Both Iranian and Ukranian officials say they suspect the crash was caused by mechanical issues. Carter Copeland, U.S. aerospace and defense analyst and founding partner of Melius Research, joins
A drilling crew member on an oil rig in the Permian Basin near Wink, Texas. Nick Oxford | Reuters Core Laboratories‘ decision to cut its dividend in late December illustrates the oil market’s tough future, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday. “Management wouldn’t cut it unless they had some serious long-term concerns that the oil industry
The new vineyard planted in West Sussex has had Hadley Group’s UltraSTEEL® vineposts installed across its fields. These vine posts offer a combination of durability and performance, which will ensure a long working life. Set over 10 acres of land in the West Sussex countryside, Dillions Vineyard was planted in May 2019. Due to its
Fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images There are more ways than ever to buy things you shouldn’t. Described as the “new layaway,” companies like Affirm, Quadpay and Afterpay allow consumers to spread out their payments on a purchase over weeks or months. The offers are hard to refuse. That $140 plaid tunic from Anthropology could
Courtesy Swimsuits for All Ashley Graham has been a champion of body positivity in fashion for years. Along with landing a Sports Illustrated cover and walking countless runways, she used an ongoing design partnership with Swimsuits for All to empower women to feel confident in their swimwear. Now, she’s continuing to do so during her
Courtney Lilly, the showrunner and an executive producer of black-ish, wrote this guest column about the Season 6 episode of the sitcom, “Hair Day,” which aired Tuesday, Jan. 7 on ABC. For years, we’ve wanted to do an episode about black women and their hair, but hadn’t found a way to crack it — and
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