Disney Wins Board Battle Against Hedge Funds, Nelson Peltz

Hedge fund investors who sought seats on Disney’s board have been defeated. Disney secured enough votes from shareholders at its annual meeting on Wednesday to win a high-profile board fight against 81-year-old billionaire Nelson Peltz, founder and CEO of Trian Fund Management, and Jay Rasulo, the former chief financial officer of Disney. Disney’s 12 recommended […]

Countries to Visit Each Month of 2024 • The Blonde Abroad

#EGPartner Every year, I like to put together a “travel bucket list” with inspiration for the coming year. @Expedia Group’s Unpack ’24 report was the perfect way to find out the latest travel trends for 2024 – thanks to @Expedia, @Hotelsdotcom, and @Vrbo!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Most of these bucket list items are not destination-specific, so I encourage you […]

Supreme Court's approval rating ticks up, poll shows

Americans’ approval of the Supreme Court is trending up, according to a poll released Wednesday. The Marquette Law School survey found that 47 percent of adults approved of the job the Supreme Court is doing — the highest level in over a year — while 53 percent disapproved. The survey, which was conducted from March […]

6 Must-Have Products for Damaged Hair

When it comes to self-care, I often put my hair routine on the back burner. I’ll gladly partake in a lengthy skincare routine or sit at the salon for two hours getting the perfect top coat on my nails, but extensive hair maintenance is unfortunately where I draw the line. I resort to my signature […]

The Changing Landscape: Biden’s Stance on Israel

Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons As tensions build between the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza, some of the politics surrounding the conflict are changing. Biden has sided with the United Nations’ recent call for a ceasefire in the region. But some say that’s just part of the president […]

SA parliament speaker resigns over corruption probe

She has denied the charges and said her resignation was “in no way an indication or admission of guilt”. She said given the “seriousness” of the probe she couldn’t continue her role. The 67-year-old veteran of the anti-apartheid struggle became speaker in 2021. Before that, she served as defence minister for seven years. Last week […]

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live at Stanford policy conference economic forum

[The stream is slated to start at 12:10 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday to the Stanford Business, Government and Society forum. He will deliver prepared remarks followed by a question-and-answer session with a moderator. Latest: Fed’s […]