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Theme park attendance hits a dip

Aug 9, 2024
Attendance at parks like Disney and Universal is slowing after a surge, and as consumers get more cautious with spending.
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Disney summons the force for its largest expansion

Dec 28, 2015
The theme park is set to build a Star Wars attraction. Adios, Frontierland.

European regulators clear Universal to buy EMI

Sep 21, 2012
European regulators have cleared the way for Universal Music Group to buy EMI. The $1.9 billion deal would create a behemoth in the music world. It still has to be approved by U.S. regulators, though.