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Disney Backlash—Marvel Studios Denounces Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Disney Backlash—Marvel Studios Denounces Anti-LGBTQ Legislation

Captain America and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first openly gay character, Joe Russo.screenshot: marvel studios Disney’s disability to quickly address the company’s involvement in funding legislators involved with Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill has seen plenty of internal and external dissatisfaction with the House of Mouse. But now, things are slowly starting to change—if […]

McDonald’s is temporarily closing Russian restaurants
McDonald’s is temporarily closing Russian restaurants

new York CNN Business — McDonald’s and Starbucks are shutting down their restaurants and cafes in Russia, and Coca-Cola is suspending its operations there in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PepsiCo is also pulling some products from the country. “McDonald’s has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations […]

Shell won’t buy any more Russian oil and gas
Shell won’t buy any more Russian oil and gas

London CNN Business — Russia is finding it ever harder to sell its oil and gas. Shell (RDSA)said Tuesday it was breaking completely with Russia’s giant energy industry, halting all purchases of Russian crude oil immediately and shutting its service stations in the country. The UK-based company, which last week announced it was dumping its […]

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