Bloodbath at Disney as Entertainment Giant Fires Hundreds of Employees Including Pixar Despite Blockbuster Success of ‘Toy Story 5’

Bloodbath at Disney as Entertainment Giant Fires Hundreds of Employees Including Pixar Despite Blockbuster Success of ‘Toy Story 5’

The Walt Disney Company has launched another round of layoffs across its entertainment division, with Pixar among the hardest-hit studios despite the blockbuster success of “Toy Story 5.” The latest round of layoffs ended the tenure of some of the company’s biggest bosses. The “Mouse House” announced several hundred job cuts on Tuesday in its…

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Widow Sues Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mother

Widow Sues Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mother

The widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner has filed a lawsuit against the late actor’s mother, alleging that he failed to fulfill the financial obligations outlined in their prenuptial agreement before his death. Tenisha Warner filed the complaint on July 20 in DeKalb County Superior Court in Georgia, exactly one year after the actor drowned during a…

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SBA 7(a) Loan Fees Hit Zero for Small Manufacturers

SBA 7(a) Loan Fees Hit Zero for Small Manufacturers

Small manufacturers can currently borrow through the flagship federal loan program without paying the usual upfront charge, because the SBA waived guaranty fees for small manufacturers in fiscal year 2026. Eligible 7(a) manufacturing loans up to $950,000 carry a zero upfront guaranty fee, and the waiver runs through September 30. If you make a physical…

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Social Commerce Hits $23B as TikTok Shop Outgrows Retail

Social Commerce Hits B as TikTok Shop Outgrows Retail

Social commerce stopped being an experiment the moment a three year old channel started outselling big box retailers online, and eMarketer projects TikTok Shop will reach $23.41 billion in US ecommerce sales this year. That figure would put it ahead of the US ecommerce operations of Target, Costco, Best Buy, and Kroger. For a founder…

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AI Governance Lags as Developers Report Big Gains

AI Governance Lags as Developers Report Big Gains

Software teams are shipping faster with AI while the controls around that work lag behind, according to research Info-Tech Research Group published on July 20. The firm reports that 94% of respondents saw meaningful productivity improvements from AI across how software gets planned, built, tested, and delivered. The gap matters more at a ten person…

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