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Boeing, EQT fall; Choice Hotels, MicroStrategy rise, Monday, 3/11/2024

Mar. 11, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Monday: Boeing Co., down $6 to $192.49. The Department of Justice reportedly launched a criminal investigation into the airplane maker's jetliner blowout in January. Choice...

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 2/8/2024

Feb. 08, 2024 16:37 PM EST

Stocks held near record levels on Wall Street as evidence kept piling up to show the job market remains remarkably solid. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Thursday, just a few points shy of closing above the 5,000 level for the first time. The Dow rose 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite...

Walt Disney, Confluent rise; PayPal, O'Reilly Automotive fall, Thursday, 2/8/2024

Feb. 08, 2024 16:18 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday. Walt Disney Co., up $11.40 to $110.54. The entertainment giant gave investors an encouraging financial update and announced a stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games. ...

Disney to invest $1.5 billion in 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games to create games, entertainment

Feb. 07, 2024 20:27 PM EST

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is paying $1.5 billion for a stake in “Fortnite” maker Epic Games, working with the game developer to create a “games and entertainment universe” that will feature games, shows and characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star...

Disney posts solid Q1 results thanks to its theme parks and cost cuts

Feb. 07, 2024 18:06 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the final three months of 2023, boosted by cost cuts and growing revenue from its theme parks business. CEO Bob Iger said the company is on track to make its streaming services...

Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' is heading to Disney+ with 5 new songs added

Feb. 07, 2024 17:27 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's blockbuster concert film “The Eras Tour” will make its streaming debut on Disney+, the Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday. The film, now titled “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)" will land on the streaming platform March 15. Five...

Disney: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 07, 2024 16:16 PM EST

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $1.91 billion. The Burbank, California-based company said it had net income of $1.04 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were $1.22...

Nelson Peltz seeks a seat on Disney's board, and some changes

Jan. 18, 2024 14:14 PM EST

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is formally nominating the activist investor and a former Disney executive for a seat on Disney's board, two days after the media and entertainment company nominated a slate of directors that did not include either. Peltz and Jay Rasulo, Disney's...

Disney inks agreement with ValueAct, secures its support for company's board nominees

Jan. 03, 2024 10:28 AM EST

Disney has a new ally in activist investor ValueAct Capital Management, garnering its support for the company's board nominees as it continues to wage a proxy battle with Nelson Peltz. The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that a confidentiality agreement with ValueAct will allow the...