Mattel created Barbie dolls of two Brazilian disability advocates as part of a special edition collection to mark International Women’s Day on Saturday.

Wall Street drifted higher as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports.

Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.

A new Barbie-inspired museum has opened in Modesto, California. It’s called the “Be Anything” Museum – a reference to Mattel’s slogan for its Barbie line.

Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not.

Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie.

Scrabble is getting a bit of a makeover, at least in Europe.

Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.

Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a Barbie doll as part of its "Inspiring Women" series.

On and off the big screen, it’s Barbie’s world and Ken is just living in it.

Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again.

The spinning top, whose origins can be traced to ancient times, has a permanent new place in the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Queen Elizabeth II has got her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee.

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A reproduction of the original Ken doll, launched in 1961 as a companion to Barbie, appears in Bergen County, N.J., on Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did. Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. “I would say Ken is a good friend and a best friend, a supportive best friend to the Barbie doll,” Best said. AdThe original Barbie, launched in 1959, also came in a bathing suit, a minimalist strategy to encourage consumers to buy outfits and accessories.

Mattel's limited-edition Nonpartisan Uno deck is out just in time to keep Thanksgiving dinner politics-free. Mattel's limited-edition Nonpartisan Uno deck is out just in time to keep Thanksgiving dinner politics-free. On the pack, it says "No red or blue cards means no taking sides!" During an Uno game, the new VETO card skips that player's next turn and makes them change the subject. The Uno Nonpartisan can be found at Walmart stores for $5.99.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images"The Force" and "Frozen" couldn't save toy maker Hasbro from the US-China trade war. Hasbro added that the company was forced to post higher shipping and warehousing expenses as retailers shifted the timing of their orders as a result of tariffs. Hasbro also reported flat sales growth in the unit that includes toys for younger kids, including Power Rangers, Playskool and Mr. Hasbro and Mattel have bounced back since then and have increased their presence at other top retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Target. But tariffs could still wind up being the Grinch that steals Christmas sales for both toy companies this holiday season.

The 18-year-old and her family donated about 430 of the Barbies on Monday to Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield, Massachusetts. Chloe originally wanted to buy 100 Barbies, so her doctor could give them to kids when he made them a new leg. "We've got to find a way to accumulate the 100 dolls to bring them out there," Newman said. "The whole point was to give back to Shriners because we've received so much," Newman said. Newman said Chloe has gotten a state-of-the-art new leg every year as she grows, at no cost to the family.

Judge Barbie is available in a variety of different skin tones and hairstyles. Mattel just unveiled the Barbie Judge Doll, its 2019 Barbie Career of the Year doll. "The Barbie Judge Doll encourages girls to learn more about making decisions to change the world for the better." Judge Barbie is available in a variety of different skin tones and hairstyles. Judge Barbie comes after Mattel released a line of gender-inclusive dolls, called "Creatable World."

Mattel announced Tuesday that fans of the game can now buy UNO Braille. With more than 7 million blind and low-vision people in the US, Mattel worked with the National Federation of the Blind to make the game more inclusive. The deck will feature braille dots on the corner of each card, and all players call out the card as they play. "We are proud to have UNO Braille on-shelves and to be making UNO more accessible and inclusive to even more families," Ray Adler, global head of games at Mattel, said in the release. In 2017, the company created UNO ColorADD, which they described as the first card game designed to be accessible to those with color blindness.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Mattel is probably most known for its hyper-feminine Barbie dolls -- but now, they're making something a little bit different. Mattel launched a line of gender-inclusive dolls Wednesday, called "Creatable World." "And also as the world begins the celebrate the positive impact of inclusivity, we absolutely fundamentally believed it was time to launch a doll line free of labels and free of rules for kids." The idea for the line comes from concern from both parents and children about the gender of toys, Mattel said in a statement. The line consists of six different doll kits, retailing for about $44 and available in a variety of skin tones.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - There's about to be a new Barbie doll on the shelves, with flowers on her dress and a skull painted on her face. It's the Dia de los Muertos Barbie, or Day of the Dead Barbie. The collectible doll, which will be released on Thursday, celebrates the annual Mexican festival, in which people honor their departed loved ones. The $75 doll "honors the traditions, symbols and rituals often seen throughout this time," said Mattel, the toy company that owns the Barbie brand. Her face is painted with a skull -- a popular practice during the festival, when revelers dress up in colorful costumes and hold parades.

Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images(CNN) - Children everywhere are going to get the chance to have two historical female role models as part of their playsets. Mattel is honoring Rosa Parks and Sally Ride with their very own Barbie dolls. Rosa Parks was an American activist known as the Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement and Sally Ride was the first American woman -- and youngest American -- to fly in space. "Both Sally Ride and Rosa Parks made the world better for future generations of girls," a Mattel spokesperson told CNN. Showing girls more role models, historical and present, and telling their stories can help close that gap.

Rob David of Mattel TV and writer and director Kevin Smith delighted He-Man fans at 2019 Power-Con on Aug. 18, 2019, with his announcement of a new anime show coming to Netflix: "Masters is the Universe: Revelation." (CNN) - Kevin Smith, Netflix and Mattel are teaming up for a new "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" series. Smith announced the news of "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" this past weekend at Power-Con which was held in Anaheim, California. "For us, when we went into it, it was like 'All right, let's just keep the classic era going.'" Thank you @Mattel and @netflix for letting my play in your Universe!

David McNew/Getty Images(CNN) - Toy giant Mattel disclosed late Thursday that the company received an anonymous whistleblower letter earlier this week and is now investigating the matter. Chris Sinclair stepped down in 2017 and was replaced by Margo Georgiadis, who Mattel hired from Google to help Mattel focus more on high-tech interactive toys. MGA Entertainment, the toy company that owns the Bratz and L.O.L. dolls, has also made several unsolicited takeover offers for Mattel that Mattel has rejected. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.