[ad_1] Controversy surrounding the annual South by Southwest festival, colloquially called SXSW, has escalated after more than 100 artists, most of them European, dropped out due to sponsorship of the musical and cultural event by the US military and contractors. defense in Austin, Texas. As of Wednesday, five record labels and 105 individual bands and … Read more
[ad_1] Texas Governor Greg Abbott and SXSW traded blows Tuesday on social media in response to a group of up to 60 bands pulling out of the Austin-based festival to protest its sponsorship ties to the U.S. military, as well as its inclusion of defense contractors participating in some of the festival’s conference programs. “Goodbye. … Read more
[ad_1] The Volkswagen Group is reviewing the future of its joint venture in northwest China’s Xinjiang region, and another German industrial giant is starting to sell its stakes there following new international scrutiny of forced labor carried out by predominantly Muslim ethnic groups. Volkswagen said last week it was in talks with one of its … Read more
[ad_1] Vince McMahon, chairman and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, resigned from the board of directors of WWE’s parent company on Friday, a day after a former employee accused him of sexual assault and trafficking in a federal lawsuit. McMahon was the CEO of TKO Group, WWE’s parent company, although he did not hold … Read more