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DirecTV will pay market-based rates to end Disney blackout and gets right to skinnier packages

Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV Reach New Contract: Good News for Millions of Subscribers Disney and ESPN Channels Back on DirecTV After a successful negotiation, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV have reached a new contract that allows the satellite-TV provider to restore access to popular channels...

Palantir is totally misunderstood on Wall Street, and shares will soar, BofA says

Palantir Technologies: A misunderstood company on the rise? Wall Street Skeptics Face-Backed by CEO Alex Karp Data-mining software company Palantir Technologies has long been popular among retail investors, but Bank of America believes many institutional investors on Wall Street still misunderstand its capabilities, technology, and path...

Arizona’s Civil War-era abortion ban is officially off the books

Arizona Abortion Ban Repeal What's Happening? Arizona's 1864 law banning most abortions is being officially repealed on Saturday. This is a significant step towards ensuring reproductive health care for women in the state. The Road to Repeal In April, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the state could...

Jamie Dimon is still committed to DEI but says he’s not woke

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Growing Concern As the business world continues to evolve, companies are facing increasing pressure to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their workplaces. Despite this, some executives are being forced to defend their commitment to DEI...

Online dating lets us look for similar education levels, adding to income inequality

The Impact of Online Dating on Income Inequality Introduction Have you ever wondered how online dating has affected society? A recent research paper suggests that online dating may be partially responsible for the increase in income inequality in the US over the past few decades. In...

Media giant Axel Springer reportedly near deal with KKR to split up

Axel Springer Split: German Billionaire and KKR Nearing Deal Introduction German billionaire Mathias Döpfner and private equity firm KKR are reportedly close to finalizing a deal to split up the media giant Axel Springer. According to the Financial Times, the proposed deal would give KKR majority...