No successor has been named for the position. In a separate note seen by Reuters, President of news group and networks at Disney Entertainment Debra O'Connell said she will be overseeing ABC News until a successor is named.
After a delayed start due to rain, the action was nonstop until the frantic finish.
China's services activity expansion slowed a touch amid rising costs, but growth in new orders accelerated and business sentiment rose solidly in a boost to hopes of a sustained economic recovery, a private sector survey showed on Monday. The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to 52.5 from a 52.7 in March, remaining in expansionary territory for the 16th straight month. "The strong start to the year is consistent with the Caixin manufacturing and services PMIs, which have remained in expansionary territory for several straight months," said Wang Zhe, Senior Economist at Caixin Insight Group.