Challenges

Small Businesses in Portland, Maine, Navigate ICE Protest Challenges

After Andy Gerry and his business partners put a “No ICE” sign in the window of their lobster roll shop in Portland, Maine, backlash followed quickly.Gerry said dozens of bad reviews flooded the restaurant last week after lists circulated online of area businesses that had hung “No ICE” posters following…

Disney Stock Lags As Bob Iger Faces Challenges in Streaming, Parks

Why has the market fallen out of love with Disney?Bob Iger is nearing the end of a multi-year comeback run as CEO and has overseen several key improvements to Disney’s business. Streaming has stopped bleeding cash. The company has mapped out a major expansion pipeline for parks and experiences. ESPN…

I Moved to Ireland for Love 10 Years Ago; Many Surprising Challenges

Whenever I tell someone back home in Kentucky that my husband is Irish and we live in Ireland, they get this dreamy look in their eyes.I can imagine what they probably think my life looks like: living in a thatched-roof cottage, strolling among gently rolling hills dotted with fluffy sheep,…

How I Travel the World With a Guide Dog; Biggest Challenges

My life changed when I met Indio, a black Labrador, three years ago.I am completely blind, and until I got my guide dog, I wasn’t able to travel often. Getting around was tiring enough in familiar places.I used a cane, and encountered tons of obstacles and problems — like crossing…

Critical Role on the 3 Big Challenges They Faced Making ‘Mighty Nein’

The eight cofounders of the nerdworld business Critical Role came roaring back to Prime Video with the November debut of “The Mighty Nein.”The business’s eight cofounders first started out streaming their home “Dungeons & Dragons” game on Twitch. Then, in 2019, CR raised seed funding of over $11.3 million to…