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The coronavirus is poised to spur a massive drop in iPhone sales this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Analysts at the Wall Street bank on Friday said they expect iPhone shipments to fall 36 percent during the third quarter as customers around the world remain locked down due to the coronavirus, and downgraded Apple’s stock …
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ABC’s “The Disney Family Singalong” special drew a strong at-home crowd Thursday, topping the night with a 2.6 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 10.3 million viewers. It teamed with “Station 19” (1.3, 6.99M), in its new 9 p.m. time slot, and “How to Get Away With Murder” (0.6, 3.05M) to help the network …
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A streaming war is brewing on Broadway. With coronavirus restrictions keeping theater marquees dimmed since March 12, a new streaming service called Broadway on Demand is set to debut next month, going head-to-head with seven-year-old streamer BroadwayHD. The new service has been light on details, but says it will offer a library of content, exclusive …
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George Soros is directing more than $130 million in funds from his Open Society Foundations toward helping vulnerable communities globally amid the coronavirus pandemic. The funding package includes $37 million to support workers and their families across New York City, the U.S. epicenter of the outbreak and home to Open Society’s largest office, according to …
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National crises often illuminate bad government policy. The COVID-19 outbreak has done so for all sorts of policies, from strict regulations on new medical tests, to restrictive medical licensing, to trade barriers, to limits on freight transport. But crises also demonstrate good policy, and such is the case for the 2017 Federal Communications Commission decision …
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Shakespeare in the Park is the latest major New York event to fall due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual summertime festival, typically running May to August, was canceled Friday by its operator, the Public Theater. This marks the first time the popular free event won’t be held at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park …
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Uber on Thursday said it was scrapping its 2020 financial guidance and taking a $2 billion write down on first quarter investments thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But shares of the ride-hail giant spiked as much as five percent on the news that Uber’s financial assistance program for drivers and Uber Eats delivery workers would …
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The Times feels more loyalty to failing global institutions than to the Americans who buy its newspapers. Donald Trump announced this week he intends to halt funding for the World Health Organization over the group’s suspicious relationship with China. Doubtless you’ll be shocked to hear that the establishment media quickly fell in line to defend …
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When schools began closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, James Dean, author of the popular “Pete the Cat” children’s book series, wanted to entertain kids — and give parents a break. So, since mid-March, he’s been reading his books live every weekday at 1 p.m. on Instagram (@petethecatofficial) and Facebook Live. “The thing …
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“Outlander” star Sam Heughan has had it with the haters. In a long post on Twitter early Friday morning, the 39-year-old actor vented that he has faced six years of “constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narrative” that has left him emotionally battered. “I am at a loss, upset, hurt and have to speak out,” …
The coronavirus is poised to spur a massive drop in iPhone sales this year, according to Goldman Sachs. Analysts at the Wall Street bank on Friday said they expect iPhone shipments to fall 36 percent during the third quarter as customers around the world remain locked down due to the coronavirus, and downgraded Apple’s stock …
