A nasty and expensive fight over board seats will come to a climax Wednesday when shareholders vote on Nelson Peltz’s bid for influence.
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As Disney Fights Nelson Peltz, Small Shareholders Loom Large
Individuals hold as much as 40 percent of the company’s shares, and they may decide a proxy battle that is one of the most expensive in history.
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What Must Nelson Peltz Do to Get Some Respect?
The longtime corporate agitator feels misunderstood. Maybe his fight with Disney could change that.
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Disney Heirs Line Up Against Nelson Peltz and Activist Investors
Nine grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney expressed support for Bob Iger and the company’s board, and criticized Nelson Peltz and others circling Disney.
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Taylor Swift Heading to Disney+ and ‘Moana’ Sequel to Theaters
The pop star’s hit “Eras Tour” concert film hits the streaming service next month, part of the company’s attempt to revitalize its entertainment lineup.
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Disney Has ‘Turned the Corner’ After a Strong Quarter, Iger Says
The company, facing pressure from activist investors, surpassed expectations for earnings and slowed its streaming losses.
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Elon Musk Backs Gina Carano’s Disney Suit Over ‘Mandalorian’ Exit
Gina Carano accused Disney and Lucasfilm of discrimination when they dropped her after she posted baseless conspiracy theories and right-wing views on social media.
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Nelson Peltz Nominates Two to Disney Board, Including Himself
Nelson Peltz, who feels the company’s stock is languishing and that leadership succession planning has been mishandled, is in his second proxy battle with the entertainment giant in two years.
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Elon Musk and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
Artificial intelligence, antisemitism, the 2024 presidential election, war in the Middle East and other big topics that made headlines at this year’s DealBook Summit.
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Disney, Facing Activist Investor Pressure, Adds 2 Board Members
James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chief executive, and Jeremy Darroch, who ran the British TV company Sky, will join early next year.
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Here’s the Lineup for the 2023 DealBook Summit, and When to Watch
Vice President Kamala Harris, President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, and Elon Musk are among those being interviewed Wednesday by The Times’s Andrew Ross Sorkin.