Nelson Peltz versus Disney

The Democrats score massive wins in the US midterm elections, bond investors are feeling optimistic about the make-up of the next Congress, and Qatar’s state-owned energy company is on track to become the world’s biggest buyer of US liquefied natural gas by early next decade. Plu ...  Show more

US voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide which party controls Congress and the FT’s James Politi breaks down the key Senate races to watch. Plus, oil investors and executives clash over future of Iran war.Mentioned in this podcast:US midterm elections 2026: The FT’s guideBig ...  Show more

CEO Bob Iger is fighting off activist investor Nelson Peltz, who argues the company spends too much on message-based “woke” programming and is campaigning for seats on the Disney board. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Matt Collet ...  Show more

Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) Disney shares surge on earnings and job cuts 2) Credit Suisse shares tumble as investors pull cash 3) Fed Officials come out in droves for more rate hikes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ...  Show more

In today's episode, we're diving into the battle heating up Disney's boardroom. CEO Bob Iger is facing off against billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz for control of two board seats, and it's a battle that could shape the future of this media giant. Plus, we've got Soum ...