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It’s been quite the week for The Walt Disney Company.
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Following the news that the Parks, Experiences, and Products department would be laying off 28,000 people, Disney executive chairman and former CEO Bob Iger has QUIT California Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force.
Last month the Center for Disease Control and Prevention made a controversial change to its testing guidelines for the global health crisis.
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Initially, testing was recommended for anyone who had come in contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19. The change removed this recommendation and noted that those without symptoms didn’t need to get tested, which sparked some controversy — including remarks from Disney Chairman Bob Iger.
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the news for you this week. Today we have all the details on the latest in the Disney World theme parks and MORE!
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See all of our coverage on Disney park reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .
Health officials are shocked by an abrupt turnaround in the CDC’s guidelines for COVID-19 testing. And Disney Chairman Bob Iger is “horrified” by a recent story about the change.
Walt Disney Company Chairman Bob Iger
The United States Centers for Disease Control changed their testing policy to note that asymptomatic people may not need to be tested, even if they’ve come into contact with an infected individual. ABC reports that health experts are surprised by this decision and are pushing back on the CDC’s guidelines, maintaining that asymptomatic young people are a significant vector for passing the virus to others at this time.
In response to recent events, the Walt Disney Company has released a statement addressing their approach and stance on “issues of racial disparity.”
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Today, Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger tweeted about the statement, noting it was endorsed by himself, Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and Chief Diversity Officer Latondra Newton.
How do those super-successful people DO IT?!
Bob Iger presenting a model of Shanghai Disneyland
You’ve heard of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but today we’re looking at the 7 habits of highly successful DISNEY people, and why you should consider adding them to your routine. Check it out!
When you think of Disney, the first thing that pops into your head probably isn’t “basketball.”
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Still, Disney actually has a pretty close relationship with the NBA in more ways than one. You might have heard about the NBA Experience in Disney Springs or maybe you’ve watched basketball on Disney-owned ESPN, but those aren’t the ONLY ways these two companies are linked.
Come with us down the strange, winding rabbit hole of seven weird ways that Disney and the NBA are connected right NOW!
Not too long ago, we told you about a Federal Aid plan that included a $25 billion airline rescue package to bail out the hard-hit travel industry due to the country’s recently shut down.
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And now Disney along with top industry leaders of several major companies are moving forward with a plan to seek over $1 trillion in government aid.
If you’ve been following the Disney news recently, you may know that Disney stock prices have been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride.
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In the past few weeks, Disney stock prices have been surpassed by Netflix only to quickly bounce back with the announcement of Disney+’s success. Now, they’re falling once again as Disney contends with the potentially lengthy projected closure of its theme parks.
So is Disney defunct? Hardly. You probably don’t need to worry about those prices, and we’ll tell ya why. Read on!
By now, you’ve probably heard the big news about Shanghai Disneyland’s official reopening date.
Shanghai Disneyland
But you might be wondering where that leaves us here in the United States. Just how far away are our major theme parks from reopening?
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