Why Disney's parks business could boom this year despite the Iran war rocking the economy

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Disney's Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (center left) recently took over for Bob Iger (center right).

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Meet Disney's new CEO, Josh D'Amaro, who shares Bob Iger's birthday and fashion sense

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Disney's Josh D'Amaro and Bob Iger.
Disney's future CEO, Josh D'Amaro, and current top executive, Bob Iger.

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I'm a former Disney World employee who still visits often. There are 5 things I always do at the parks in the spring.

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I love visiting Disney World in the spring.

Kayleigh Price

I've visited Disney World and Disneyland dozens of times. For the full Disney experience, one park is way better.

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A picture with Mickey Mouse is a must.
Here I am with the myth, the boss man, the legend, Mickey Mouse, in Epcot.

Amanda Geffner

Disneyland admission was $1 on opening day in 1955. See how Disney park prices have skyrocketed since.

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Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida
The author (not pictured) went with this wife to Disney World without their kids.

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Disney says it took a $110 million hit from its fight with YouTube TV

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Disney sports fans
Sports fans are caught in the middle of Disney and YouTube TV's contract dispute.

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I'm a travel planner who's visited Disney World over 50 times. Here are 10 vacation mistakes I always see people make.

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kari becker at disney resort wearing minnie ears
I go to the Disney parks all the time.

Kari Becker

8 things to pack for a Disney vacation and 3 to leave behind, from a travel planner who's visited the parks over 40 times

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kari posing in minnie ears on the balcony of the yacht club resort
I have to back my ears and Disney T-shirts for the parks.

Kari Becker

Why Disney superfans say higher park prices are good

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Disney World crowd
Disney fans will have to pay more to attend the parks on the busiest days of the year.

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'We vote with our dollars': People are boycotting Disney and canceling their streaming subscriptions

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A boycott Disney sign held outside of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio.
A boycott Disney sign held outside of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio.

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