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☆ Disney's Bob Iger has won the long proxy battle against Nelson Peltz
  + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
It's a victory for CEO Bob Iger against activist investor Nelson Peltz. AdvertisementDisney CEO Bob Iger has officially prevailed in his battle against activist investor Nelson Peltz. Disney had been expected to prevail in the Peltz proxy battle. AdvertisementThe battle, though, likely prompted Iger and the board to redouble its focus on the next Disney CEO. "Regardless of the outcome of today's vote, Trian will be watching this company's performance," Peltz said at the meeting before the decision.
Persons: Bob Iger, Nelson Peltz, —, Peltz, Jay Rosulo, Horacio Gutierrez, Disney's, Maria Elena Lagomasino —, Iger, Disney, Neuberger Berman, Trian, Gen Z, Alpha, Bob Chapek, Iger's, Jason Schloetzer Organizations: Disney, Service, Trian Partners, CNBC, California Public Employees, Epic Games, ESPN, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business
☆ Disney's fight with Nelson Peltz will come to a head tomorrow. Here's where things stand.
  + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
A vote for the Disney's slate of board members will show support for Iger's performance as CEO since he returned to lead the company in November 2022. AdvertisementIt's the culmination of months of tussling between Disney and Peltz, who has been waging war against Disney's board since January last year. "When I sold Lucasfilm just over a decade ago, I was delighted to become a Disney shareholder because of my long-time admiration for its iconic brand and Bob Iger's leadership." And proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Service recommended shareholders vote for Peltz, though not Rasulo. Advertisement"We wish the very best to Bob, this management team, and the board," Peltz said on CNBC at the time.
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☆ Capital One plans to acquire Discover — here's what that could mean for credit card and banking customers
  + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Sophia Acevedo | Sarah Silbert | Banking Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Capital One plans to acquire Discover in an all-stock deal valued at $35.3 billion, pending approval. On Monday, Capital One Financial announced its plans to buy Discover Financial Services. Here's what you need to know about the deal and what it could mean for current Capital One and Discover customers. Capital One credit cards are part of the Visa and Mastercard credit card networks. The Wall Street Journal reports that Capital One is planning to switch some of its credit cards to the Discover network.
Persons: —, Simon Blanchard, Alvin Carlos Organizations: Discover, Service, Financial, Discover Financial Services, Capital, Visa, Mastercard, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Street Journal, CFA, CFP, District Capital Management
☆ The hidden expense that's sucking $74 billion out of the economy
  + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Bartie Scott | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +14 min
They said rising costs kept the board from expanding amenities residents wanted, such as a shared composting system. jhorrocks/Getty ImagesRising price for peace of mindIn the constellation of household costs, insurance is often one of the lesser-noticed line items. But recently the rising cost of repairs and the frequency of damaging weather events have made the deal go sour. Rising insurance costs could inflict more pain on another bruised area of the economy: housing affordability. For this reason, insurance companies could decline to cover them or require costly upgrades before agreeing to a policy.
Persons: that'd, Mark Pauly, Tim Quinlan, you'll, Quinlan, it's, Francesco D'Acunto, D'Acunto, Pauly, they've, Nature, John Coletti, That's, Bartie Scott Organizations: Insurance, Research, Bank of America, Global, American, Casualty Insurance Association, University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, Insurance Information Institute, Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Social Security, National Flood Insurance, Business Insider's Locations: Logan, Chicago, Florida, Wells Fargo, California
☆ How a US Treasury default could affect you and your money
  + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Aly J. Yale | Richard Richtmyer | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +9 min
Debate over the US debt ceiling puts the potential of a US Treasury default in focus. Failing to do so could lead to a US Treasury default if the government becomes unable to make payments on all of its outstanding debts. "This type of default — one that occurs due to not being able to raise the debt ceiling — would be unprecedented," Steeno says. 6 ways a US Treasury default could hurt your financesHere are some of the biggest financial impacts Americans would feel in the event of a US Treasury default:1. But a Treasury default could undo any progress they've been made.
☆ First Republic just got a $30 billion lifeline from JPMorgan and other Wall Street giants. Here's why its problems aren't over.
  + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
JPMorgan and 10 other banks are depositing $30 billion in First Republic Bank. A white knight has arrived to First Republic Bank's rescue. A consortium of America's biggest banks including JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs are depositing a collective $30 billion in First Republic. This $30 billion lifeline may not be enough to reassure investors and depositors, and it may be a stopgap measure before a sale. The $70 billion lifeline from JPMorgan announced on Sunday did little to quell investors' concerns, Dahiya noted.
☆ SVB is still looking for a buyer. Here is what we know so far.
  + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The weekend came and went without a buyer for SVB Financial Group, the parent company of the failed Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Capital focuses on venture capital and credit investing and SVB Securities is its investment banking arm. Axios reported Monday morning that JPMorgan and PNC were in talks to acquire SVB Financial Group but not the failed commercial bank. SVB Securities, better known as SVB Leerink, the investment banking arm born out of SVB's 2018 acquisition of Leerink, is a very desirable business, he added. "SVB Leerink is a well-known name in the tech and healthcare space that will be attractive to someone," said Healy.
☆ Who will step up to buy SVB? The white knight might be a bank outside Wall Street.
  + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
SVB Bank, which catered to startups and tech founders, imploded in three days after a run on the bank. SVB Financial is reportedly looking to find a buyer by Monday. The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank means a working weekend for some bankers. SVB Financial Group is on the hunt for a buyer after regulators closed its Silicon Valley Banking business, according to Bloomberg. Though SVB's bond losses are taking up the headlines, its parent company SVB Financial has two business segments that are enticing.
☆ Silicon Valley Bank's collapse means startups and VCs face billions in losses
  + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
SVB's startup and VC customers are staring down huge losses after its failure. A buyer is being sought for the failed bank by Monday to avoid more calamity for startups. SVB customers stare down big lossesIn a report on Friday, the ratings agency Moody's said it expected a recovery rate of 80% to 90% for uninsured depositors. While there were likely billions in deposits withdrawn prior to SVB's closure, there's still likely to be many billions left at risk. SVB's deposits soared in recent years as it became the go-to lender in the VC ecosystem.
☆ Hundreds of startups face a crippling cash crunch and an 'extinction-level event' if no one buys Silicon Valley Bank by Monday
  + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse has left hundreds of startups facing a cash crunch and payroll crisis. It leaves hundreds of startups that deposited their cash with the bank in turmoil, as they try to continue operating while millions in funds are locked up. Startups scramble for cashThe need for startups to make payroll is one being echoed across the VC ecosystem. In a tweet, founder Nikita Bier said: "The number of growth stage companies that had their cash at SVB is huge. Even startups that didn't bank directly with SVB have been hit by its collapse.
☆ The push for a bitcoin ETF is going to court. Here's what you need to know
  + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +6 min
The years-long push for an exchange traded fund that tracks bitcoin will finally get its day in court this week. Several different firms tried to bring a spot bitcoin ETF to market in the U.S. without success, but Grayscale Investments is taking it a step further for the future of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) . The largest of those funds, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) , now has nearly $800 million in assets under management. Over the past year, the market price of a GBTC share has fallen by roughly 60%, according to Grayscale's website. Crypto winter The excitement around a bitcoin ETF has cooled considerably along with the prices for crypto markets in general.
☆ Meta's limits on employee abortion conversations could easily backfire. Here's what leaders should do instead.
  + stars: | 2022-07-06 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Meta is limiting employee conversations about abortion on its internal platforms. The policy at Meta removes public employee posts on the company's internal platform with keywords like "abortion" and "Roe v Wade." Meta allows employees to talk about the topic only in private forums with up to 20 people, the Times said. The tech behemoth isn't the first company to monitor and control employee conversation around political issues and face pushback for it. Hasnas said that a company shouldn't single out one issue as being off limits, and that all political issues require consistency.
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