Just a few years ago, institutions of all kinds — from multinational corporations to centuries-old universities — were routinely weighing in on the social justice debates of the day. Now, the calculus is changing.
Why it matters: Large institutions have a great deal of power to sway opinion and effect change, but many leaders are deciding that speaking up — and often angering everyone on every side — isn’t worth the trouble.
American women are having fewer babies, and that's become a political issue for many conservative advocates and lawmakers — Elon Musk called the falling birth rate "the biggest danger civilization faces."
Why it matters: Barring an increase in immigration, the record low birth rate threatens future economic growth — but there's little evidence that politics or public policy could meaningfully reverse the trend.
Disney and DirecTV on Saturday announced a new carriage deal in principle, ending a nearly two-week-long blackout of popular Disney channels, such as ABC and ESPN, for DirecTV's roughly 11 million satellite customers nationwide.
Why it matters: The agreement comes a day ahead of the 76th annual Emmy Awards, which are being aired Sunday night on ABC.
