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Jeff Bezos On His Heroes: Why He Sees Edison As A Symbol Of Invention And Disney As A Master Of Vision
Monday, June 9, 2025 - 7:09am | 464Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos revealed his admiration for Thomas Edison and Walt Disney as his primary historical role models, highlighting qualities that shaped his approach to building one of America’s largest technology companies. What Happened: In a 2001 interview,...
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2025 Academy Awards Winners And Losers: How Netflix, Donald Trump, Hulu, 'Anora' And More Stack Up
Monday, March 3, 2025 - 1:12pm | 1153Sunday's 97th Academy Awards was one to remember for independent films "Anora" and "The Brutalist" and may have been a night to forget for streaming platforms Hulu and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), which despite the most nominations went home with few awards. Here are the winners and losers from the...
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Warren Buffett Said Selling Disney 'Was A Huge Mistake': Legendary Investor 'Should Have Been Buying'
Friday, December 27, 2024 - 12:47pm | 1097Legendary investor Warren Buffett has had plenty of winning stock picks over the years, helping to boost the value of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK). The legendary stock picker has also made some mistakes when it comes to buying and selling certain stocks and sectors over the years. Here'...
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Activist Hedge Fund ValueAct Boosts Meta Stake With $121M Bet, But CEO Morfit Supports Mark Zuckerberg's AI Vision: Here's What Investors Should Know (Updated)
Friday, November 15, 2024 - 8:41am | 752Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a confirmation from ValueAct Holdings. ValueAct Holdings, L.P. reported holdings worth $3.9 billion in the September quarter after it disclosed major changes in its 13F filing for the third quarter of current fiscal. What Happened: One of the...
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Jim Cramer Says He'd Buy The Dip If Disney Stock Goes To This Level
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 8:00am | 567“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer has expressed interest in acquiring more shares of the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) if the stock price falls below $90. Cramer made this statement during the Investing Club’s October Monthly Meeting, where Cramer emphasized the strategic advantage of...
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Tesla, GameStop, Super Micro Computer, Adobe, Disney: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:16pm | 609On Thursday, major U.S. stock indices showed varied results as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed nearly 0.2% lower at 38,647.10, while the S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 5,433.74. The Nasdaq finished the day up almost 0.3% at 17,667.56. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail...
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Disney Heirs Rally Behind CEO Bob Iger, Slam Activist Investors As 'Wolves In Sheep's Clothing' In Open Letter
Friday, March 1, 2024 - 4:01am | 633In a recent development, the grandchildren of Walt Disney and Roy Disney, the founders of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), have taken a stand in support of CEO Bob Iger and the company’s board. They have criticized and opposed the activist investors who have been challenging the company’s...
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Elon Musk Says 'Walt Disney Would Despise Bob Iger' Amid 'Inclusions Standards' Memo Controversy
Thursday, February 8, 2024 - 11:36pm | 575Elon Musk recently accused The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) of "institutional racism and sexism" while sharing a memo obtained from an unnamed source, now the feud between the Mouse House and Tesla CEO has escalated. What Happened: On Thursday, Musk responded to a comment made by a user on X,...
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Disney CEO Bob Iger's Compensation More Than Doubles To $31.6M In 2023
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 4:41am | 630The Walt Disney Co‘s (NYSE:DIS) CEO Bob Iger saw a significant increase in his annual compensation, reaching $31.6 million in 2023. This marks a substantial rise from his earnings the previous year. What Happened: Iger’s 2023 compensation package included a base salary of $865,385,...
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From Van Gogh To Walt Disney To Andy Warhol ... And Even A 6-Year-Old Kid: Midjourney AI's Massive Art Database Leak Sparks Outcry
Monday, January 8, 2024 - 4:37am | 713Artificial Intelligence firm Midjourney is under fire following the leak of a list containing artists whose work was used to train its AI program, sparking widespread backlash. What Happened: Over the New Year’s weekend, a Google Sheet surfaced, exposing artists...
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Disney Faces $600K Copyright Damages Verdict For 'Beauty And The Beast' Remake
Friday, December 22, 2023 - 12:57am | 506A federal jury has ordered Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) to pay nearly $600,000 for copyright infringement related to its 2017 live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast.” What Happened: The jury concluded that Disney used motion-capture technology, owned by Rearden LLC,...
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Elon Musk Intensifies Battle With Disney: 'I Think Walt Disney's Turning In His Grave Faster Than A Drill Bit'
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - 8:14pm | 587A battle between Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) continues to escalate with the media company suspending advertisements on Musk-owned social media platform, X. A recent interview from Musk about the Cybertruck quickly shifted to a discussion on the controversial...
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Bitcoin Aiming High, Ad Exodus From X, Sam Altman's Ouster, And More: Stories From The Weekend That You Shouldn't Miss
Monday, November 20, 2023 - 6:56am | 720The past weekend brought a mix of exciting and controversial news across the business and political landscape. Bitcoin‘s price trajectory continued to raise eyebrows, while Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) faced backlash following CEO Elon Musk‘s controversial posts on X. The ripple effects of...
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Disney Accuses Ron DeSantis-Appointed District Of Withholding Documents As Feud Escalates
Friday, October 27, 2023 - 9:49pm | 476Walt Disney World’s governing district, appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is being accused by Disney (NYSE:DIS) of delaying the release of important documents related to an ongoing lawsuit, according to court papers. What Happened: The Central Florida Tourism Oversight ...
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Tesla Investor Ross Gerber Applauds Disney's Charter Deal As A 'Win Win'
Monday, September 11, 2023 - 10:54pm | 588Tesla Inc. investor Ross Gerber lauds the recent deal between The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) as beneficial for both parties involved. What Happened: Gerber expressed his positive view on the deal via X, formerly known as Twitter, calling it a...