Walt Disney, Peloton Interactive fall; AppLovin, Unity Software rise
NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: Walt Disney Co., down $8.83 to $92.31. The entertainment giant gave investors a disappointing update on streaming subscriber growth. Beyond Meat Inc., down $2.28 to $10.20. The…
Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO
Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called — and it's a woman. He did not name her but said she will be starting in about six weeks. Musk,…
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike as they push for pay raises in new contract
DALLAS — Pilots at Southwest Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, their union said Thursday, a move that is unlikely to lead to a walkout in the near future but is designed to put more pressure on the airline…
Debt limit fight: Biden meeting with Congress leaders put off until next week; staff talks proceed
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s meeting Friday with congressional leaders on the debt limit crisis was abruptly postponed to next week, with staff-level talks making progress and expected to continue through the weekend, the White House and congressional aides said…
Ukraine pushes to extend wartime grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The Ukrainian government is seeking to extend a wartime deal that allowed the country's grain to get to nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat, a top Ukrainian official said…