its goal of cutting 7.5 billion by the end of this fiscal year. pressure mounts from an activist who has been critical of the company including its disappointing stats at the box office. the company also narrowed its losses specifically in streaming. disney plus increased prices this fall. the they lost subscribers over that. but because each subscriber is paying more for the service, the average revenue per user went up. disney plus is streaming offerings including espn+. the focus of a lot of attention this week. the company announced earlier this week it s partnering with fox and warner bros to launch a new sports streaming this year and ceo said wednesday that the company is taking a $1.5 billion stake in epic games as disney s big move in the game space yet. another focus of attention, disney and politics again after a very public multi year spat with and law suit against florida governor ron desantis who accused the company of being liberal and progressive. actor gina c
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There are many hallmarks of great civilizations, but perhaps none so universal as their desire to push the boundaries of human achievement through innovation. A key source of American pride has always been our ability to dream big. When it comes to ships, there is no more powerful example of this than the SS United States.
“America’s Flagship” was more than a symbol of our nation’s post-war strength and global reach. She remains a singular and unrivaled marine engineering and design achievement.
Curiously, one writer on the pages of this publication (Great Ships and the Ship Designer’s Curse, by Rik van Hemmen) recently felt compelled to claim that the vessel that bears her nation’s name was merely “an emotional fabrication,” “nothing special” and a “white elephant.” The writer also took a gratuitous shot at the ship’s designer William Francis Gibbs, the preeminent American naval architect of his time.