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| Disney stops paying 100,000 workers during downturn | Disney stops paying 100,000 workers during downturn |
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| Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week as it struggles with coronavirus closures. | Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees this week as it struggles with coronavirus closures. |
| The world's biggest entertainment group operates in the US, Europe and Asia. | The world's biggest entertainment group operates in the US, Europe and Asia. |
| Stopping pay for almost half of its workforce will save Disney up to $500m (£400m) a month, according to the Financial Times. | Stopping pay for almost half of its workforce will save Disney up to $500m (£400m) a month, according to the Financial Times. |
| Disney saw operating income from its theme parks, experiences and products business division increase 17% for the last three months of 2019 to $1.4bn. | Disney saw operating income from its theme parks, experiences and products business division increase 17% for the last three months of 2019 to $1.4bn. |
| The company said it will provide full healthcare benefits for staff placed on unpaid leave and urged its US employees to apply for government benefits through the $2tn coronavirus stimulus package. | The company said it will provide full healthcare benefits for staff placed on unpaid leave and urged its US employees to apply for government benefits through the $2tn coronavirus stimulus package. |
| Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months | Disney Plus racks up 50m subscribers in five months |
| US jobless claims surge for third week | US jobless claims surge for third week |
| Why Bob Iger's Disney departure is a big deal | Why Bob Iger's Disney departure is a big deal |
| The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has been surging since its national lockdown, rising above six million. Protesters have taken to the streets in the US, demanding the reopening of economies. | The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has been surging since its national lockdown, rising above six million. Protesters have taken to the streets in the US, demanding the reopening of economies. |
| The travel and leisure sectors were the first to be hit financially from coronavirus shutdowns. Airlines have been struggling to survive with many asking for financial assistance from governments. | The travel and leisure sectors were the first to be hit financially from coronavirus shutdowns. Airlines have been struggling to survive with many asking for financial assistance from governments. |
| But Disney's fortunes for its online streaming site Disney Plus are much better, with more than 50m subscribers in just five months since it was launched. | But Disney's fortunes for its online streaming site Disney Plus are much better, with more than 50m subscribers in just five months since it was launched. |
| Last month Walt Disney said its executive chairman Bog Iger would give up his entire salary during the pandemic while chief executive Bob Chapek will take a 50% pay cut. Mr Iger is one of highest paid executives in the entertainment sector, earning $47.5m last year as chairman and chief executive. | Last month Walt Disney said its executive chairman Bog Iger would give up his entire salary during the pandemic while chief executive Bob Chapek will take a 50% pay cut. Mr Iger is one of highest paid executives in the entertainment sector, earning $47.5m last year as chairman and chief executive. |
| When the theme parks reopen, Mr Iger has forecast that temperature checks of visitors could become part of its normal routine along with bag checks. |