Not everyone follows the stock market or even pays close attention to Disney’s stock price – even if you are a hardcore fan. But it’s still important for the future of the company…and may dictate what Bob Iger does and how long he stays. RELATED: Bob Iger Extends Contract as Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Return When Bob Chapek took the reigns ...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Takes Swipe at Ron DeSantis
Anybody following Disney news or American politics is already aware of the battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. RELATED: Bob Iger Extends Contract as Disney CEO How It All Started… The conflict began over a year ago when Disney’s CEO at the time, Bob Chapek, issued a statement criticizing a bill being pushed forward by the ...
Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger Extending His Contract?
Eight months ago, the Walt Disney Company dumped its CEO Bob Chapek and brought back Bob Iger to take the reins. The original plan (and contract) was to bring him on for two years. It was expected that Bob Iger would return and fix the damage that had been done to the company, such as its floundering stock, political battles, ...
Read More »DeSantis Claims ‘Immunity’ in Disney Fight
Anybody who follows Disney news, politics, or social media, is probably well aware of the ongoing battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. There have not been many new punches thrown in the fight lately – perhaps it’s because Disney is busy figuring out how to restructure their business among their CFO and other execs leaving. ...
Read More »Is Disney’s CFO Leaving Because of Bob Iger?
It was reported earlier this week that the Walt Disney Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Christine McCarthy, was taking a sudden leave of absence. RELATED: Disney CFO Steps Down Amid Lawsuit The Shocking Announcement As initially reported, she was stepping down and taking family medical leave, much to the surprise of investors, Disney fans, and the entertainment world. Having been with the ...
Read More »Disney CFO Steps Down Amid Lawsuit
Christine McCarthy, the current Chief Financial Officer for the Walt Disney Company, is stepping down. RELATED: Bob Iger FINALLY Announces Some Good News for Disney Her Sudden Departure According to reports, Disney CEO Bob Iger has stated that McCarthy “is stepping down from her CFO role as she takes family medical leave, but has graciously offered to move into an advisory ...
Read More »Disney Continues Layoffs
After several layoffs, The Walt Disney Company will again say goodbye to hundreds more of its Cast Members. RELATED: Disney’s $300 Million Tax Write-Off The Three Waves The initial wave of layoffs began on March 27 when Iger announced that there would be multiple rounds as the Walt Disney Company looked to let go about 7,000 employees. This was due to ...
Read More »DeSantis Has Interesting Response to Disney’s Big Florida Exit
Every hour, we seem to take another turn in the roller coaster that is the feud between Disney and DeSantis. From lawsuits and boardroom debates to prison threats and even King Charles III, the battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated dramatically over the past weeks. After Governor DeSantis removed Walt Disney World’s Reedy ...
Read More »Bob Chapek Is Being Sued For Disney Fraud
Just when we thought things couldn’t get messier for the Mouse, it seems another wild story hits the headlines. Disney has faced an animated movie flop, the ongoing battle between Disney and DeSantis in Florida, a writers’ strike, thousands of layoffs across the company – including at Walt Disney World and Disneyland – and a recent drop in Disney+ subscribers. ...
Read More »Disney Stock Drops After Bad News
Stock in the Walt Disney Company has been a wild ride over the past few years. It reached all-time highs in 2021 and then faced massive sell-offs. Although many people criticized Bob Chapek’s running as CEO when he took over in February 2020, the stock price today is similar. When Chapek left, it sat at $91.80; today, it sits at ...
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