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Barbie owes her existence to a 1950s German comic strip

Barbie likely wouldn't exist if Mattel's founder hadn't stumbled across Bild Lilli, a plastic doll with a red pout and breasts based on a comic strip.

2023-06-03T09:31:32Z

Exclusive-Walt Disney's Pixar targets 'Lightyear' execs among 75 job cuts

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts included "Lightyear" director Angus MacLane, a 26-year animator who was part of the senior creative team on such acclaimed films

2023-06-03T17:12:09Z

WWDC 2023: How Apple is supporting the Middle East's developer community

Apple is expected to announce software updates, the latest versions of its operating systems for iPhones and iPads, and several new products – including latest Macs and M3 chips – at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. In the lead up to the annual event, The National spoke with Middle East developers and businesses to understand how they...

2023-06-04T05:06:28Z

US megacap stock rally leaves investors wondering when to cash out

As the US stock market continues its climb, investors holding shares of the massive tech and growth companies leading the charge are debating whether to cash out or stay on for the ride. A record $8.5 billion flowed into tech stocks in the latest week, data from BofA Global Research showed, as investors piled into a rally that has seen the Nasdaq 1...

2023-06-04T03:06:06Z

Exclusive-Walt Disney's Pixar Animation eliminates 75 positions

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts included "Lightyear" director Angus MacLane, a 26-year animator who was part of the senior creative team on such acclaimed films

2023-06-03T16:47:08Z

Exclusive-Walt Disney's Pixar targets 'Lightyear' execs among 75 job cuts

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts included "Lightyear" director Angus MacLane, a 26-year animator who was part of the senior creative team on such acclaimed films

2023-06-03T18:02:13Z

How selling neighborhood 'trash' on Facebook Marketplace for 5 hours a week landed a 27-year-old an extra $37,000 this year

Sarah Scott only works on her Facebook Marketplace side hustle for five hours a week. The extra cash bumps her total income to six figures.

2022-11-13T12:35:06Z

Don't worry, Costco isn't raising the price of its membership — yet

Costco's CFO said in a recent earnings call that while the company is around the time it usually raises prices, there are no immediate plans to do so.

2023-06-03T19:11:57Z

Elizabeth Holmes ordered dinners for Theranos staff but made sure they weren't delivered until after 8 p.m. so they worked late: book

According to John Carreyrou's "Bad Blood," Holmes would get food delivered to Theranos offices after hours to help keep them working into the evening.

2023-06-03T08:21:20Z

Exclusive-Walt Disney's Pixar targets 'Lightyear' execs among 75 job cuts

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts included "Lightyear" director Angus MacLane, a 26-year animator who was part of the senior creative team on such acclaimed films

2023-06-04T01:23:37Z

Solar power beats coal in Europe for first time but challenges persist

The EU’s transition to clean energy marked a milestone in May, when solar panels generated more electricity than all of the bloc’s coal plants for the first time – and that’s before summer sun boosts production even further. While the furious expansion of solar generation bodes well for efforts to replace fossil fuels, the breakthrough also exposed...

2023-06-04T03:36:55Z

Exclusive-Walt Disney's Pixar Animation eliminates 75 positions

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts included "Lightyear" director Angus MacLane, a 26-year animator who was part of the senior creative team on such acclaimed films

2023-06-03T16:22:07Z

Walmart gobbled up and spit out e-commerce brands like Bonobos and Moosejaw. Here's what happened to the retailer's jilted exes.

In a matter of months, Walmart has sold three digital brands in a reversal of acquisitions made by former e-commerce president Marc Lore.

2023-04-28T18:59:06Z