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Disney has laid off well over 1,000 workers in three rounds this year and secured more than $45 million in taxpayer-funded credits for upcoming animated films. Today, it reported soaring profits, aided by a $100 million tariff refund. www.cartoonbrew.com/business/dis...

Disney Profits Soar After Layoffs And Millions In Tax Credits

Company shares have also jumped nearly 5% as it added another $1 billion to its stock-buyback plans, surely a major source of comfort to its laid-off workers.

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Oh this thing is dead as hell, then. They aren't going to pay over $1bn to shareholders (and thats if the trial starts and ends on March 1st) on a merger that they wanted to push through as fast as possible. Thank god.

DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net · yesterday

The antitrust trial for the Warner Bros/Paramount merger will take place in March 2027. Paramount must begin paying WB shareholders $7M a day on Sept. 30 until the deal is complete.

And now, a little Vivaldi. Michel Tirabosco, a renowned pan flute player, collaborating with Raphaël Froissart. He is a professor at the Geneva Conservatory. Born with physical differences, he began playing the pan flute at 7 and has achieved international recognition for his skill. #streetmusic