JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon gives support to Disney's Bob Iger in activist investor fight
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has reportedly gotten involved in the Disney-Trian Fund Management proxy fight by expressing his support for CEO Bob Iger.
Disney tops earnings forecast, shares soar in extended trading
Walt Disney handily beat Wall Street's earnings expectations on Wednesday, lifted by record results at its theme parks and continued cost-cutting efforts.
Disney CEO Bob Iger gets more activist investor heat amid stock slump
In the lead up to Disney’s release of first-quarter financial results on Wednesday afternoon, activist investors have continued to push the company.
Disney CEO Bob Iger pulls in massive pay package
Disney CEO Bob Iger raked in upwards of $31 million in compensation in 2023, more than double what he made the year before as the media giant shed thousands of jobs.
Elon Musk calls for Disney CEO Bob Iger to be fired
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for Disney CEO Bob Iger to be fired for not pulling advertisements from Meta platforms after it was accused of steering child predators to kids.
Disney's Bob Iger talks recent box office outcomes, studio output
Bob Iger talked candidly about some of Disney’s lackluster box office performances and the entertainment giant’s output at a recent conference.
Defiant Elon Musk looms over, stands out from powerful media gathering in New York
Billionaire Elon Musk stood out in appearance and rhetoric at a summit featuring some of the world's most powerful figures in politics, business and entertainment.
Disney's Iger to step down in 2026, says Chapek's tenure was 'disappointing'
Disney CEO Bob Iger, who returned to the media giant after the firing of former CEO Bob Chapek, was candid about his future running one the world's largest media companies.
Disney's Iger on halting X ads: Association with Musk, platform not 'a positive one for us'
CEO Bob Iger offered more insight into Disney's decision to halt advertising on Elon Musk’s X during a DealBook Summit session Wednesday.
Disney's Bob Iger admits second stint as CEO more challenging than he expected
The Walt Disney Co. chief executive Bob Iger admitted during a town hall meeting with employees Tuesday that his return as CEO has been tougher than he expected.
Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly plans town hall for employees during turnaround
Disney and CEO Bob Iger will host a town hall for the entertainment giant's staffers. The meeting reportedly is scheduled for Nov. 28.
Disney plots future of its traditional TV networks
Disney is examining whether its future should include fewer television networks after CEO Bob Iger said last summer that some of Disney’s TV networks might not be core to the company.
For Disney, ESPN's next play not so easy
Disney investors may get a fresh update on what the media giant is planning to do with assets, including ESPN, which are no longer considered "core" for the House of Mouse.
Disney names veteran PepsiCo exec new CFO
Walt Disney announced Monday it is bringing on former PepsiCo executive Hugh Johnston as the company’s new senior executive vice president and chief financial officer beginning on Dec. 4.
Disney turns 100 as CEO Bob Iger tries to fix media giant
As the Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary, CEO Bob Iger faces challenges in reversing the slide of the company's stock that's trading near 9-year lows.
Disney facing activist investor Nelson Peltz again
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is seeking "multiple" seats on Disney's board, according to reports. Peltz's Trian Fund Management reportedly owns a roughly $2.5 billion stake in Disney.
Disney CEO Bob Iger vows to 'quiet the noise' in culture wars
Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly told investors this week the entertainment giant will "quiet the noise," referring to the culture war the company has become engaged in.
Disney undecided on ABC sale
Disney CEO Bob Iger has floated the idea of selling the company's TV assets, but with reports of a possible offer, the entertainment giant is not revealing its hand.
Disney's Bob Iger kept Bob Chapek from taking his office with private shower when he took over as CEO
Bob Iger held onto the office he used as CEO of Disney while he stayed on as executive chairman and Bob Chapek took over the CEO job, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
DeSantis calls on Disney to drop lawsuit against him, warns company it is 'going to lose'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has re-upped his call for Disney to drop its lawsuit against him and other Florida officials, warning the entertainment giant it is "going to lose."