“And The Walt Disney Company announced a surprising profitable quarter this week. The streaming service Disney+ is a big factor; as is the popularity of their content such as “The Mandalorian” and the movie “Soul”. Quick editorial: my family give both two big thumbs up.” – Scott Luton
In the February 12th edition of the Business Buzz, host Scott W. Luton reports on industry developments focus in the tech talent sector, aviation, beverage industry & much more. And in a new Faith in Humanity segment, Scott shares an uplifting story of one man’s efforts to get food vendors out of the cold 9 degree Chicago streets: with a full day’s pay.
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