Disney’s board announced late last night that CEO Bob Chapek is out and Bob Iger is back in, marking the end of a tumultuous, nearly three-year tenure by Chapek. Financial Times’ Alex Barker gives the latest developments. Plus, the 2022 World Cup kicked off yesterday with the host nation Qatar falling to Ecuador. Washington University in St. Louis’ Patrick R ... Show More
Oct 8
Rising yields, AI momentum and media industry challenges 10/8/26
Markets face growing pressure from rising bond yields, inflation and concerns over housing affordability as investors prepare for third-quarter earnings. Plus, strong AI demand continues to fuel optimism around Nvidia and tech stocks, while banks and emerging markets offer opport ... Show More
42m 17s
Oct 7
AI, crypto and market breadth drive the trading day 10/7/26
Markets hover near record highs as investors weigh weak breadth, crypto volatility and fresh Fed uncertainty. Plus, AI adoption and rising demand for data centers continue to fuel a long-term tech opportunity. Later, political and regulatory risks put crypto and government invest ... Show More
42m 23s
Oct 2023
Can Bob Iger Save Disney, Again?
Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company’s hugely successful CEO, came out of retirement last November and once again took the helm of the entertainment giant. But the company, and the industry, are facing tough new challenges. Bloomberg’s Thomas Buckley joins this episode to talk about ... Show More
26m 12s
Nov 2022
🍳 “The All-you-can-eat T-Shirt” — Denny’s walking billboard. Disney’s Jedi CEO. Holiday spending, because jobs.
It’s our last pod until Monday, November 28th, so we’re looking at The Return of the Jedi in real life — 3 years ago, Disney’s Bob Iger quit, now he’s back as CEO. Breakfast icon Denny’s just launched a bottomless breakfast blouse that broke Black Friday: A $6 t-shirt worth 1,000 ... Show More
21m 45s
Dec 2024
Disney Under Siege | The ‘Bob’ of It All | 3
Bob Iger has held the keys to the Disney castle since 2005. The last time this larger-than-life CEO tried to leave, an entire proxy battle broke out under the nose of his successor. Now, with Iger’s contract up in 2026, the entertainment industry (and Wall Street) are wondering w ... Show More
37m 16s