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Disney’s executive chairman Bob Iger said Monday he will give up his salary amid the coronavirus outbreak, although the sacrifice will make a relatively small dent in his total compensation. One of media’s highest-paid execs, Iger is taking his pay cut just days after Disney said it would shutter Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., and …

US new vehicle sales likely drove off a cliff in March as the coronavirus pandemic pounded consumer confidence and shuttered dealerships across much of the country, and sales are likely to take a further beating in April as social distancing guidelines remain in place. “When you look at March, we basically lost half the month,” …

The city at the center of China’s virus outbreak was reopening for business Monday after authorities lifted more of the controls that locked downs tens of millions of people for two months. “I want to revenge shop,” one excited customer declared as she traversed one of Wuhan’s major shopping streets, Customers were still scarce, though, …

Lady Gaga turned 34 on Saturday, but got an unexpectedly embarrassing surprise by her dad, Joe Germanotta. Sources told us the singer was caught off guard when she learned Joe set up a GoFundMe account asking the public to donate $50,000 to pay for his staff’s wages at family restaurant, Joanne Trattoria, amid the coronavirus …

One upside to social distancing is that many people are prioritizing self-care while stuck at home, indulging in face masks, hair treatments and bubble baths as well as taking a break from makeup. Dr. Simon Ourian, the go-to cosmetic dermatologist for the entire Kardashian family as well as French Montana, Jen Atkin, Lisa Vanderpump, Lady …

Johnson & Johnson said on Monday that it and the US government will invest $1 billion to create enough manufacturing capacity to make more than 1 billion doses of a vaccine it is testing to stop the new coronavirus that has killed more than 35,000 people around the world. As part of the arrangement, the …

Want to dine with the Mother of Dragons? Emilia Clarke is auctioning off a virtual dinner with her in exchange for donations to the Same You COVID-19 relief fund. The “Game of Thrones” star took to Instagram to ask fans to help her raise £250,000 ($309,358) for the cause. “How would you feel about having …

Heather Locklear came out of social media hibernation to express her gratitude to all of the essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. “We are all going through a challenging time right now,” she said in a video shared on her Instagram. “I at first want to say thank you to all the …

Bankrupt home-furnishings chain Pier 1 Imports has canceled plans to auction off its stores and other assets this week, according to court documents. The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer pulled the plug on an auction that was slated for Tuesday “in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing government shut-downs and overall unstable market conditions,” according to …

US stocks edged higher Monday after President Trump extended his administration’s social-distancing guidelines to April 30, with investors continuing to gauge the fallout from the relentless spread of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones industrial average rose as much as 532.35 points, or 2.4 percent, by midday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite increased as …