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Star Wars returned to theaters at the top of the box-office charts after a seven-year absence, but it didn’t quite hit lightspeed. While hardly a flop, the movie will virtually match 2018’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” the least-successful film since Disney acquired George Lucas’s science-fiction franchise in 2012. Expectations for “The Mandalorian” were more muted given its lower budget and roots on the small screen.

Despite a significant revenue increase and strategic growth, So-Young International Inc (SY) faces challenges with declining service revenues and increased expenses.

Private markets are in focus, with initial public offerings (IPOs) from Anthropic (ANTH.PVT), OpenAI (OPAI.PVT), and SpaceX (SPAX.PVT) on the horizon. Powers Advisory Group managing partner Matt Powers joins Yahoo Finance to explain why he says investors should wait to buy into these names.

When Israeli defense officials approached Massivit last year about using its unique 3D printers to make military drone parts, CEO Yossi Azarzar jumped at the chance. Although the Israeli company had been producing large set pieces and other designs for the likes of Disney, DreamWorks and Netflix, the opportunity to instead quickly churn out large drone parts for the military was too good to ignore. Business has been booming for the Israeli arms sector, despite widespread criticism of the country’s conduct in its wars in Gaza, with Hezbollah and with Iran.

When the CEO of America’s largest appliance maker compares today’s demand to the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth pausing before you swipe for that new fridge. On the latest earnings call, Whirlpool chief Marc Bitzer told investors that “this level of industry decline is similar to what we have observed during the global financial crisis ... Worried About a Recession? Here’s What Appliance Makers Say Before You Buy Big-Ticket Items

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, May 15 (Reuters) - India's JioStar, the TV and online entertainment venture of Reliance and Walt Disney, has initiated legal measures against rival Zee Entertainment for

Few stocks have whipsawed investors in 2026 the way Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has. Shares plunged from $126.03 in July 2025 to a $77 trough in February 2026, then clawed back to $88.27 as of May 6. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for Netflix is $338.63, implying 283.63% upside. The recommendation is buy at 90% confidence. ... Netflix Just Raised Guidance. The Market Sold It Off. We See 283% Upside

NXST's $6.2B Tegna deal faces a federal injunction as states press antitrust claims over local TV dominance and rising retransmission fees.

Wall Street shares were set for a mixed start on Wednesday as investors prepare to wait for news from Donald Trump’s visit to China. Stock futures pointed in different directions ahead of the opening bell, with Dow Jones futures down 114 points or 0.2% at 49,755, while S&P 500 futures...

Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) is one of the 10 Best Penny Stocks to Buy Before They Explode. On May 7, 2026, Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK) reported Q1 EPS of (15c), versus the consensus estimate of 12c. Revenue totaled $744.7M, versus the consensus estimate of $694.65M. CEO Robert Antokol said the company delivered a strong start […]

Webtoon Entertainment Inc (WBTN) narrows net loss and boosts EBITDA despite a slight revenue decline, with promising collaborations and global expansion initiatives.

WEBTOON Entertainment (NASDAQ:WBTN) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue that declined slightly from a year earlier, while profitability improved as the digital comics and storytelling platform cited stronger gross margins, cost discipline and growth in paying users. Founder and CEO Junkoo Kim said

In a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized the agency for trying to curtail press freedom.

Stock Market Today: Futures were down while oil prices rose on Iran tensions. Intel, Lumentum, Moderna, Circle Internet are winners..

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading mixed as we get set to start the new trading week, as reports indicate that President Trump declined Iran’s counteroffer for peace. This comes after a remarkable Friday, when stocks roared to record highs, driven primarily by a stronger-than-expected April jobs report that eased economic concerns and by a ... Here Are Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Dell Technologies, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Disney, HubSpot, Klarna, Oklo, Pitney Bow

While Disney first entered the cruise world in 1998 with the maiden voyage of the Magic ship, the theme park and entertainment giant has, in recent years, been making significant strides to expand its cruising footprint. The currently-expressed plan is to nearly double its fleet from seven to 13 ...

As retail media networks overtake television in ad revenue, they are also taking a page from the way TV pitches itself to marketers.

Kevin O’Leary claims that theme park attendance shows a healthy economy. But his numbers don’t show the whole story.

Disney’s earnings beat showed parks and cruises still have pricing power while streaming losses continue to narrow.

fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) reported what executives described as its strongest second quarter on an adjusted EBITDA basis, as the company completed its first full quarter following its business combination with Hulu + Live TV and outlined plans to use broader packaging, advertising integration and product t

IMAX doesn’t make movies itself, but the two companies will be going head-to-head in a way when Disney releases its next Avengers title late this year. The fifth installment of the megapopular subfranchise of Disney’s Marvel universe was moved out of a summer launch to Dec. 18. Disney’s solution is Infinity Vision, which is a certification program for other premium large-format screens that aren’t part of the IMAX system.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) executives said the company outperformed its fiscal second-quarter guidance, citing stronger-than-expected revenue growth and continued progress in streaming, parks, sports and technology initiatives. On his first earnings call as chief executive officer, Josh D'Amaro said Di

Playtika (NASDAQ:PLTK) reported a stronger-than-expected start to 2026, driven by rapid growth at its SuperPlay studio, record direct-to-consumer revenue and improving stability in parts of its legacy portfolio, executives said on the company’s first-quarter earnings call. The mobile gaming company

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) reported first-quarter 2026 results that included 13 days of financial contribution from its newly acquired TEGNA assets, while management also detailed the unusual post-close legal and operational constraints now surrounding the transaction. TEGNA acquisition clos

Theme parks have always been a strange place to look for an economic forecast. But for years, what American families decide to do with their summer vacation dollars has told a clearer story about the U.S. economy than most data points coming out of Washington. When that vacation money keeps ...

Disney's earnings beat, streaming momentum and parks growth put ETFs with heavy exposure to the company in focus.

Revenue in the Entertainment division climbed 10% to $11.7 billion, with its streaming unit reporting an 88% leap in operating income.This was Josh D’Amaro’s first earnings report as CEO, and the market treated it as a coronation.Disney shares

<body><p>STORY: Disney reported adjusted earnings-per-share of $1.57 and revenue of $25.2 billion ​for January through March. Analysts, on average, had expected adjusted EPS of $1.49 and revenue of $24.78 billion, according to LSEG.</p><p>"All three aspects of their business did extraordinary," said Weinand, referring to streaming, theme parks and merchandise.&nbsp;</p><p>"I don't know the last time you've been to a theme park, but it's $300 to get in the door, and it's about $1,000 per person by the time you've left," he said. "Add that to almost every single streaming service is increasing their subscription prices, and people are paying it."&nbsp;</p><p>While most of those consumers are in middle- or upper-income brackets, Weinand said lower-middle class&nbsp; consumers are also spending, but at "entry-level consumer goods stores."</p><p>"That's kind of why I still like a Ross Stores or a TJ Maxx," he said, noting that shares of Ross Stores are "up about 26% this year."</p></body>

<body><p>STORY: Walt Disney is kicking off a new era, and Wall Street liked what it heard.</p><p>Shares surged as much as 8.5% in Wednesday trading after the company reported quarterly results that topped analysts' expectations.</p><p>:; Disney</p><p>It was also the first earnings call for new Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over from longtime chief executive Bob Iger in mid-March.</p><p>D'Amaro used the moment to lay out his vision for the company, vowing to stay focused on creative excellence, grow Disney's streaming business, and keep investing in theme parks and cruise lines.</p><p>At its entertainment division, operating income jumped 6% for the quarter, boosted by higher subscription and ad revenue from streaming services including Disney+.&nbsp;</p><p>:; Disney</p><p>Theme parks told a more mixed story. Guests who did visit spent more — but overall attendance was down, partly due to fewer international tourists.&nbsp;</p><p>Disney noted that it is "not immune" from the impacts of rising gas prices — and that a further increase could lead to more changes in consumer behavior.</p><p>Meanwhile, the company's sports division, home of ESPN, faced pressure from rising programming costs. But executives pushed back on any notion that ESPN is fading — calling it the world's biggest sports media brand and an "important contributor" to the company's portfolio.</p><p>:: Particle6</p><p>Archive</p><p>D'Amaro also addressed AI, saying it presented "meaningful long-term opportunities," including the potential to make production more efficient, but that human creativity would remain at Disney's core.</p></body>

With me today are Josh DAmaro, our Chief Executive Officer; and Hugh Johnston, our Chief Financial Officer. You will notice that we've adjusted our earnings materials to shift our focus more toward the Walt Disney Company as a whole rather than its individual segments.