The week that was: EVs out of juice, star investors struggle and rate expectations April 6, 2024 Rate expectations, EV sales stalling and one investor losing out on his fairy-tale ending: we review another busy week in business.
Disney Plus follows Netflix with password sharing crack down April 5, 2024 Disney Plus, the company's streaming business, is seeking to reverse heavy losses and dwindling subscribers.
Disney: Bob Iger wins boardroom showdown after seeing off activist investor Nelson Peltz April 3, 2024 Veteran Disney chief Bob Iger has won a closely watched showdown against activist investors in a major show of confidence in his leadership.
New York Stock Exchange enters battle for Unilever ice cream unit listing April 1, 2024 The New York Stock Exchange has reportedly joined the battle to tempt Unilever’s ice cream business to list on their stock exchange.
Unilever: Why job cuts and ice cream split may be a sweet deal for the FTSE 100 business March 19, 2024 Consumer goods giant Unilever is continuing to top the FTSE 100 leaderboard, as news of job cuts and a spin-off of its ice cream business has sweetened investors.
Disney gets backing from investors amid boardroom clash with Peltz January 4, 2024 Disney has secured support from activist hedge funds in its battle against billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's attempts at a board coup.
Mark Kleinman’s 2024 bold predictions: A BP bid, a new gig for Rose and much, much more January 4, 2024 Mark Kleinman gets the City of London talking - and his ten bold predictions for British business in 2024 will certainly do that
What’s going on at Disney as the board battle with activist investor Peltz reignites? December 1, 2023 Activist investor Nelson Peltz has reignited the boardroom battle at Disney in a fresh clash between his investment firm and Disney.
We’re not performing warns new Unilever CEO as turnaround launched October 26, 2023 Boss Hein Schumacher said the outfit is not “reaching its potential” and productivity and returns have all “under-delivered”.
Activist Nelson Peltz lifts stake in Disney as shares near decade low October 9, 2023 Activist investor Nelson Peltz has reportedly raised his fund’s stake in Disney and is eyeing multiple seats on the board for himself and his underlings. Trian Fund Managament, founded by billionaire Peltz in 2005, has increased its stake in the Mickey Mouse creator to more than $2.5bn (£2bn), according to a Wall Street Journal report [...]