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Apr 2024
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Disney’s Iger Wins Proxy Vote Over Peltz...

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Bloomberg Intelligence Technology and Media Analyst Geetha Ranganathan, Bloomberg News Deals Reporter Crystal Tse and Jamie Lumley, Senior Analyst at Third Bridge Group, discuss Walt Disney Co. shareholders handing Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger a vote of confidence on Wednesday, rejecting dissident investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat at the giant entertainment company. Bloomberg News Economics Editor Molly Smith breaks down Wednesday's comments from Fed Chair Jay Powell. Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Global Business Writer Devin Leonard shares the details of his Businessweek Magazine cover story ‘Bluey’ Creator Is Worried About What’s Next for $2 Billion Show. And we Drive to the Close with Alan Lancz, Research Director at LanczGlobal.com.
Hosts: Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

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