Walt Disney Co. shareholders handed CEO Bob Iger a big vote of confidence, rejecting dissident investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat at the giant entertainment company. Investors also rejected Peltz’s ally, former Disney finance chief Jay Rasulo, and a slate from Blackwells Capital LLC, another dissident group.

For instant analysis, hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloomberg Intelligence senior US media analyst, Geetha Ranganathan.

Walt Disney Co. shareholders handed CEO Bob Iger a big vote of confidence, rejecting dissident investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for a board seat at the giant entertainment company. Investors also rejected Peltz’s ally, former Disney finance chief Jay Rasulo, and a slate from Blackwells Capital LLC, another dissident group.
For instant analysis, hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloomberg Intelligence senior US media analyst, Geetha Ranganathan.

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Disney Wins Proxy Fight

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AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder and CEO Fei-Fei Li announced that the chipmaker will acquire World Labs for $8.2 billion. Speaking with Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow in San Francisco on Monday, Su said, “The more you understand end to end, the better system you are going to build.” The all-stock transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals, the companies said Monday.

AMD CEO Lisa Su and World Labs co-founder and CEO Fei-Fei Li announced that the chipmaker will acquire World Labs for $8.2 billion. Speaking with Bloomberg&rsquo;s Ed Ludlow in San Francisco on Monday, Su said, &ldquo;The more you understand end to end, the better system you are going to build.&rdquo; The all-stock transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals, the companies said Monday.

AMD’s Lisa Su, Fei-Fei Li Discuss $8.2 Billion World Labs Deal

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Former Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the firm needs a 'growth engine' while speaking with BTV's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec during an interview on Bloomberg News' Businessweek Daily. Chapek also says that Disney employees have been discouraged from keeping in contact with him and that he hasn't heard from CEO Josh D'Amaro since 2022.

Former Walt Disney CEO Bob Chapek says the firm needs a 'growth engine' while speaking with BTV's Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec during an interview on Bloomberg News' Businessweek Daily. Chapek also says that Disney employees have been discouraged from keeping in contact with him and that he hasn't heard from CEO Josh D'Amaro since 2022.

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Talks His Time at Disney

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White House National Economic Director Kevin Hassett suggests that, while the US economy is now on track for strong growth, “outside” factors could get in the way of the administration’s hopes for at least a 3% expansion rate while speaking with BTV's David Westin at the Economic Club of New York luncheon. Asked whether the deficit is on track for 3% by the end of Trump’s term, Hassett says, “it’s going to depend on you know basically whether there’s ‘force majeure’ measures that come in the way of that.”

White House National Economic Director Kevin Hassett suggests that, while the US economy is now on track for strong growth, &ldquo;outside&rdquo; factors could get in the way of the administration&rsquo;s hopes for at least a 3% expansion rate while speaking with BTV's David Westin at the Economic Club of New York luncheon. Asked whether the deficit is on track for 3% by the end of Trump&rsquo;s term, Hassett says, &ldquo;it&rsquo;s going to depend on you know basically whether there&rsquo;s &lsquo;force majeure&rsquo; measures that come in the way of that.&rdquo;

 NEC's Kevin Hassett Talks US Economic Goals

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