Halloween to holidays: How Disney turns over its parks between its two most important seasons

October and December are two of the most popular travel months for the Disney parks, according to Gavin Doyle, founder of MickeyVisit.com.

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How internet memes took over Halloween: Inside the holiday's latest costume evolution

From Moo Deng to Raygun, the rise of the meme-inspired Halloween costume not only displays the power of social media — it also shows the endless adaptability of the holiday itself.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

Reddit has sold most of its cryptocurrency portfolio

Reddit’s proceeds from the crypto sale were $6.9 million during the quarter, according to a filing.

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These are the most festive states during Halloween season

How does your state compare to others when it comes to Halloween? ConsumerAffairs is out with their rankings of the most festive states for the spooky holiday. Alexis Curls, content marketing ...

How Colorado turned its defense around, plus stop rate for all 134 CFB teams

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Spirit Halloween bets on struggling real estate to fuel its growing business. Here's how

Spirit Halloween must strategically execute its real estate operations to open its more than 1,500 pop-up stores each year.

Business - CNBC - October 23

How Kizik Found Its Footing

The hands-free shoe brand’s CEO Monte Deere speaks about Kizik’s past and vision for the future on ‘From the Ground Up.’

Business - Inc. - October 21

Safet Zec at Venice Biennale — humanity at its most fragile and battered

Eighty-year-old Bosnian painter is the star of the pavilion’s multinational show ‘Home Sextant’

World - Financial Times - October 14

Anthropic Just Released Its Most Advanced Small AI Model Yet

The company’s new artificial intelligence system can move your cursor for you.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Is Afghanistan’s Most-Wanted Militant Now Its Best Hope for Change?

Sirajuddin Haqqani has tried to remake himself from blood-soaked jihadist to pragmatic Taliban statesman. Western diplomats are shocked — and enticed.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Dodgers prove they are MLB's most talented team. And its toughest

Los Angeles showed its grit and resilience once again in rallying from down 5-0 to stun the Yankees in Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on imports of new iPhone 14, 15 and 16 models by the U.S. tech giant Apple

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company's strategy

As the future clouds for Walt Disney Co.'s lucrative theme parks business, one bright spot continues to be its cruise line.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances

China has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Peloton raises its full-year profit guidance, but expects the holiday quarter to be softer than expected

Peloton's cash flows are improving, but it's expecting to sell fewer bikes and treadmills during its holiday quarter than Wall Street expected.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Reddit shares soar 25% as it turns its first profit

Social media platform says it has attracted nearly 100mn daily active users with its ad tech investments starting to pay off

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world

Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tight

World - Financial Times - October 17

How the Navy can solve its submarine shortage

The Navy must supplement its force with non-nuclear alternatives.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China

A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

'Lopez vs. Lopez' started its third season, and George Lopez explains its success

"Lopez vs. Lopez" started season three and star George Lopez credits the NBC sitcom's success on trying to connect with everyone and making heavy topics hilarious.

LeBron, Halloween and two dates he always circles during the NBA season

Two of LeBron James' favorite days of the season come this week -- his yearly return to Cleveland and Halloween.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

An electric hydrofoil ferry offers cleaner journeys among Stockholm's 14 islands

A high-tech electric ferry service has began operating in Stockholm, offering commuters a low-carbon way to zip through the waterways of the Swedish capital, which is built on 14 islands

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

What is each team wearing for its 2024-25 season opener?

Here's a look at what each NBA team is wearing in its opening game of the 2024-25 season.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Ohio State Football’s Win Reveals a Flaw That Could Derail Its Season

In alarming fashion, the Buckeyes looked nothing like their dominant selves from three weeks ago, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Holiday shopping season: An early look at how retail stores and e-commerce are getting ready for the rush

The supply chain looks stable into holiday shopping season, according to a top DHL executive, but a few big changes are coming to e-commerce delivery schedules.

Business - CNBC - October 16

'Slow shopping' can save you money this holiday season. Here’s how it works

The trend toward making more mindful buying decisions can help you avoid impulse purchases and debt over the peak shopping season.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Its Nemesis Iran

The attack unfolded in waves, striking missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites, but steering clear of oil and nuclear facilities that Iran had warned would prompt a retaliation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

The most important Eagles development since the bye week

The Eagles are 2-0 since the bye week and it probably isn't a coincidence that Jalen Hurts has protected the football in those two games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

MLB's League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017

Major League Baseball’s postseason goes into its dream World Series matchup with its most-watched League Championship Series in seven years

Sports - ABC News - October 23

MLB's League Championship Series averaged 5.35 million viewers, its most-viewed since 2017

Major League Baseball’s postseason goes into its dream World Series matchup with its most-watched League Championship Series in seven years

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Game 4 of World Series averages 16.28 million for its most-viewed game since 2019

The World Series had its most-watched game in five years Tuesday night as the New York Yankees avoided a sweep

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Game 4 of World Series averages 16.28 million for its most-viewed game since 2019

The World Series had its most-watched game in five years Tuesday night as the New York Yankees avoided a sweep

Entertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

Prosecutors in Iran target newspaper over its cartoon mocking internet restrictions

An Iranian newspaper implying that the public needed to have the patience of the Biblical figure Job in waiting for President Masoud Pezeshkian to lift restrictions on the internet now faces ...

World - ABC News - October 18

U.S.C. Snaps Its Losing Streak With a Win Over Rutgers

When it seemed like a collapse was inevitable, the Trojans pushed forward and cruised to a 42-20 victory.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election

Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How Tennessee's aggressive defense is carrying the load as the offense finds its way

Known for their high-flying offense, the Vols have flipped the script, staying afloat by keeping opponents off the scoreboard.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

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