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Disney hiked its streaming prices, and Disney+ subscribers declined for the first time
The Walt Disney Company posted first-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but it also revealed the start of predicted streaming subscriber losses at its...
Walmart to cut jobs amid a changing retail landscape
Major changes are afoot behind-the-scenes at Walmart. The retailer is cutting hundreds of jobs and shuttering its North Carolina office. Employees from certain locations are also being asked to...
California’s insurance crisis means L.A. wildfire survivors have wildly unequal rebuilding challenges
Before a wildfire ravaged their street in northwest Altadena, Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson lived next door to each other in nearly identical houses. “I chose an old home in an...
Biden’s record debt forgiveness barely made a dent in the $1.7 trillion student loan crisis. Here’s why
When Joe Biden left office last month, he did so having forgiven more student loan debt than any of his predecessors—a total of $188.8 billion for 5.3 million borrowers...
AI might run your next employee training
It’s almost become cliche for employers to express concern about Gen Z’s lack of training in the social skills necessary for life in the office. Employers want new recruits...
China’s DeepSeek web version is raising security alarms. Here’s why
The website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, whose chatbot became the most downloaded app in the United States, has computer code that could send some user login...
Elon Musk’s China ties make a bad situation worse
In the first weeks of Donald Trump’s second term in office, Elon Musk has been busy seizing control of instruments of government power, causing many to wonder who is...
Why Starbucks is going back to basics
Amid higher costs, longer wait times, and waning sales, Starbucks is ready for a brand refresh. The company’s new CEO, Brian Niccol joins Rapid Response to reveal how Starbucks...
How brand-savvy HR teams slash recruitment costs
Recruitment is a big part of what HR teams do, but it’s no secret that it can be both challenging and expensive. According to the Society for Human Resource...
Will AI revolutionise drug development? Researchers say it depends on how it’s used
The potential of using artificial intelligence in drug discovery and development has sparked both excitement and skepticism among scientists, investors and the general public. “Artificial intelligence is taking over...
