In 2026, The Walt Disney Company will lose copyright protections for yet another of its earliest characters. January will mark the third consecutive year that Disney icons enter the public domain, ...

This week's dividend activity included increased payouts from Eli Lilly (LLY) and Mastercard (MA) as well as declarations from companies such as JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Caterpillar (CAT).

Disney chief Bob Iger just dropped a bombshell deal. This is where the shrapnel can go. By Steven Zeitchik Senior Editor, Technology and Politics Can something be expected but huge? That’s what Disney ...

Sora users can legally make fan edits of themselves swimming next to Ariel, Disney’s mermaid celebrity, under a $1 billion deal that the entertainment giant announced yesterday with OpenAI.

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If you've ever wanted to conjure up a scenario between yourself, Han Solo and the crew from Zootopia, you're in luck. The Walt Disney Company has reached a licensing agreement with OpenAI that brings ...

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Good morning, and welcome to the U-T Arts & Culture Newsletter. I’m David L. Coddon, and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week. Christmas is coming early ...

The deal is a watershed for Hollywood, which has been trying to sort through the possible harms and upsides of generative artificial intelligence. By Brooks Barnes and Cade Metz In a watershed moment ...

Walt Disney and OpenAI make for very odd bedfellows: The former is one of the most-recognized brands among children under the age of 18. The near-$200 billion company’s value has been derived from ...

Decision coming soon: Energy Transfer says it now has enough LNG sales agreements to move its Lake Charles export project to a final investment decision in early 2026. The 16.5-million-ton Louisiana ...

We got big news, including major discounts for Disney World hotels and savings on Disneyland tickets, all of the 2026 events and attraction openings for both theme parks, and the introduction of Bluey ...