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$1,000 Disneyland Breakfast Sparks Outrage: Dad Says He 'Almost Spit Out My Coffee'
Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 3:55pm | 403A father’s post revealing a hefty Disneyland breakfast bill of $937.65 has caused widespread disbelief and criticism. What Happened: The father, known on social media as John ‘Rock & Roll’ Tolkien or @jrockandrollt, shared his family’s breakfast bill from the Disney...
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Disney Expands To Abu Dhabi With New Theme Park: Here's How The Stock Performs After Park Openings
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 1:41pm | 1150Media and theme park giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is headed to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a new theme park coming. The new theme park resort set for Yas Island will be the seventh major theme park under the Disney name. Here's a look back at Disney's past theme park openings and how...
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Disneyland Today Or A Bigger Boat Tomorrow, Asks Warren Buffett, Saying He Practices Extreme Frugality But Doesn't Advocate It
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 10:30am | 1050Warren Buffett, one of the top 10 richest people in the world, is famous for living simply and giving practical money advice. Despite his incredible wealth, the Oracle of Omaha doesn't believe in living extravagantly, but he's also quick to point out that extreme frugality isn't for everyone....
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Warren Buffett Said Selling Disney 'Was A Huge Mistake': Legendary Investor 'Should Have Been Buying'
Friday, December 27, 2024 - 12:47pm | 1097Legendary investor Warren Buffett has had plenty of winning stock picks over the years, helping to boost the value of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK). The legendary stock picker has also made some mistakes when it comes to buying and selling certain stocks and sectors over the years. Here'...
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Disney Family Vacations Getting More Expensive With Lightning Lane: Analyst Sees $220 Million Benefit For Media Giant In 2025
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 12:03pm | 498A trip to theme parks owned by Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) could soon become more expensive for families if they want to take as many rides as possible. An analyst says this could be a great thing for Disney's financials. The Disney Analyst: Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng reiterated a Buy rating on...
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Disney Crowds Getting You Down? Now You Can Get Ahead Of The Queue For A Mere $449
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 3:35am | 538Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is launching a new pass designed to streamline ride access at its U.S. theme parks. The Lightning Lane Premier Pass will be available starting Oct. 23 at Disneyland and Oct. 30 at Disney World. What Happened: The pass offers a one-time entry to each available Lightning...
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Disney's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Hits $1B, D23 Unveils New Sequels, Theme Park Expansions, 'Fortnite' Collaborations: Can Disney Stock Rebound In 2024?
Monday, August 12, 2024 - 12:39pm | 1024The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) had a magical weekend with many company updates shared at its bi-annual D23 Expo along with "Deadpool & Wolverine" continuing to perform well at the box office. What Happened: Disney's "Deadpool & Wolverine" was the top-grossing film domestically over the...
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Disney World Puts 24% Of Travelers Into Debt: Conglomerate's Theme Parks Remain Popular, Other Segments Falter
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 4:20pm | 672Visitors to the so-called “Happiest Place on Earth” often find themselves in a scary scenario once their vacation ends. What Happened: About 24% of Disney-goers have gone into debt to finance their trip. According to a LendingTree survey, this figure rises to 39% among members of Gen Z...
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Disneyland Strike Nears: 14,000+ Workers Set To Target California Theme Park In First Walkout In 40 Years
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 2:46pm | 756One of the world’s largest media and theme park companies could face significant challenges due to a potential strike, just a year after a Hollywood strike affected the company. What Happened: Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is seeing its movie segment gain momentum with the...
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Oops! Illinois Grandparents Accidentally Purchase 70 Years Worth Of Disney+ Gift Cards Hoping For Tickets To Theme Park: Here's What Happened Next
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 1:41am | 665An Illinois family almost saw their holiday plans go awry when they mistakenly purchased $10,000 in Disney+ gift cards, thinking they were buying theme park tickets. What Happened: Andie Coston, a 41-year-old social worker, took to TikTok to share her parents’ blunder, reported Business...
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Disney CEO Questions Investment Florida Amid Clash With Ron DeSantis: Does The State Want Us To Invest, Employ, and Pay Taxes – or Not?
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 8:47pm | 490Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger said Wednesday, the same day the company released its second-quarter earnings, that Florida politicians were retaliating against the company. What Happened: Iger pointed out at the company's earnings call that Disney employs more than 75,000 people and...
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13 Fun Facts About Walt Disney World: Opening Day, Cost Of A Ticket At Open, Why There's Now Gum In Theme Park And More
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 12:46pm | 1224Walt Disney World opened to the public on Oct. 1, 1971, after years of construction. The theme park owned by the Walt Disney Co is now the most visited theme park in the world. The entertainment conglomerate has recently been involved in an ongoing battle with Florida Governor ...
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Jeff Bezos Goes To Disneyland: Here's Why Fans Are Mocking Amazon Founder
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 2:14pm | 733The cost of going to Disneyland has gone up over the years. The world’s second-richest person is likely unfazed by the higher cost to go to the theme park labeled the “happiest place on Earth.” Here’s what Bezos did at Disneyland and why some people are poking fun at photos...
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Disney Extends Bob Chapek's Contract As CEO: What Mouse Shareholders Are Watching
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 5:16pm | 416Leading media company The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced the extension of CEO Bob Chapek's contract Tuesday. What Happened: As Benzinga previously reported, the Disney board met this week for an annual retreat. Among the topics that were expected to discussed were a...
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Disney Q2 Earnings Highlights: Parks Segment Up 110%, Disney+ Hits 137.7M Subs And More
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 4:44pm | 627Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Disney reported revenue of $19.3 billion for the second quarter, which beat a consensus estimate of $18.9 billion, according to data from...