Disney beat back activist investor Nelson Peltz. Now the real work begins

[ad_1] Bob Iger, CEO, Disney at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho David A. Grogan | CNBC Disney shareholders overwhelmingly voted to keep the company’s current board intact during Wednesday’s annual meeting, suggesting they believe current CEO Bob Iger has a plan to boost shares and install a strong successor. Now, Iger will have to prove it, or he risks facing yet another activist campaign this time next year. Iger can show progress in a number of areas over the next…

Simon Rosenberg, democratic Are Worried Trump Will Beat Biden. This One Isn’t.

Simon Rosenberg,Democratic strategist remains confident in President Biden’s prospects for re-election, despite widespread fretting within the Democratic Party. Citing past successes in defying conventional wisdom, Simon Rosenberg emphasizes the party’s strengths and downplays concerns about polling and Biden’s approval ratings. In an interview, he discusses his optimism, the challenges ahead, and why he believes President Biden can secure another term. [ad_1] Simon Rosenberg was right about the congressional elections of 2022. All the conventional wisdom — the polls, the punditry, the fretting by fellow Democrats — revolved around the expectation…