Bob Iger

The U.S. index futures are pointing to a moderately lower open by Wall Street stocks on Monday, as momentum regained on Friday appears to falter. U.S. stock closed the week ended Nov. 18 on a negative note, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite underperforming the other two major averages. Fed...

Robert A. Iger is returning to lead The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, the company said in a statement. Iger, who spent more than four decades at the company, including 15 years as its CEO, has agreed to serve as Disney’s CEO for two years....

Former President Barack Obama was one of the featured guests during the ManningCast edition of Monday Night Football with Peyton Manning and Eli Manning on Oct. 24. Obama shared stories of his love for sports and offered several opinions on political reporting and getting out to vote. What Happened...

Bob Iger led The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) from 2005 to 2020 as CEO. During his 15 years at the helm, he oversaw the company through several large acquisitions (Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox) and also orchestrated the launch of the Disney+ streaming platform. Disney+ now competes...

As Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Elon Musk fights a legal battle to steer clear of the deal with Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), another executive reminisced about his interest in the social media platform years ago and what kept him from going ahead with a deal. What Happened: Back in 2016 when...

Activist investor Dan Loeb issued a letter to The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek and the company’s Board of Directors Monday. Loeb took a stake in Disney via Third Point and is seeking to have constructive engagement with the company. In the letter, Loeb congratulates ...

Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has put a large emphasis on its streaming ambitions since launching the Disney+ streaming platform in November 2019. Here’s a look at how Disney+ has grown its subscribers and how the stock has performed since the launch. What Happened: Disney+...

Former Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger was behind many of the biggest moves of the media company of the last two decades with acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Fox and Lucasfilm. Although, one of the biggest moves made that Iger regrets is the decision to name current Disney CEO Bob...

A struggling stock price and controversies surrounding one of the largest media companies could lead to the very public exit of a CEO. Investors could get more clarity soon on where the future of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is headed with or without CEO Bob Chapek. What Happened: Tasked...

Bob Iger, the former CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva, according to CNBC.  More than 75 million customers use the company's software every month. In addition, after raising funds in September, Canva is now valued...

Media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) beat estimates for the second quarter with growth coming for its Parks and Resorts segment and also its direct-to-consumers business, led by streaming growth. Could the company have another ace up its sleeve for future growth? What Happened:...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has seen its share of problems over the last couple of years with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting its parks and theatrical releases. The company has also managed to get itself into controversy with discussions over several legal decisions. Here’s a look at how...

Shares of pop culture collectibles company Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) are rocketing higher after announcing first-quarter earnings and a new investment What Happened: Funko reported first-quarter sales of $308.3 million, up 63% year-over-year and ahead of a $271.99 million consensus estimate,...

A decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could be coming soon from the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling could put the banning or keeping abortions legal in the hands of states. A ban on abortions by states could have an impact on filming locations, sporting events and company headquarters. What...

A leading metaverse company announced a new funding round to take the company to a $1 billion valuation and scale the company’s growth plans. What Happened: Avatar technology company Genies announced a $150 million Series C funding round led by Silver Lake. The funding round values the...