Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob Iger, effective March 18
Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race.

Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race.
The billionaire Bridgewater founder also weighed in on investing in gold after the metal was gripped by a sharp sell-off.
The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.
The rise comes on the back of months of decline for the stock.
The recovery in office has been swelling, as return-to-office orders and a boom in AI employment counter the pandemic-driven narrative that office is over.
The U.S. government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it funded.
The data on Pfizer's GLP-1 offer early evidence that the injection can be administered less frequently than existing drugs without sacrificing efficacy.
Investor interest in the multifamily housing sector is strengthening even as rental demand falls back.
As Google gets set to report its fourth-quarter results, analysts will be looking for any new details on the company's latest partnership with Apple.
In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNBC that what matters to him most is winning the Super Bowl on Sunday.
While rising costs are squeezing Pandora's margins from one side, a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop is hitting it from the other.
PepsiCo reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates.
The new "big beautiful" law aims to make it so millions of Americans pay less taxes. Yet many older Americans may see stricter Medicaid, SNAP requirements.
The S&P 500 was headed for a higher open this morning, boosted by massive post-earnings gains in Palantir stock.
China shut down the "Are you dead" app, but the "crying horse" is selling out as the country grapples with a slowing economy and uncertainty.
Gold and silver prices rebounded after suffering a historic selloff, with analysts suggesting that the recent violent correction was more a positioning reset.
Merck posted a modest 2026 outlook that fell short of estimates, as it prepares for some drugs to go off patent later this year and face generic competition.
The pharmaceutical giant reaffirmed the modest 2026 outlook that rattled investors in December.
Oracle's 5-year credit default swaps are tumbling after the company announced a $50 billion debt and equity financing plan.
The moves come shortly after President Donald Trump announced the establishment of a U.S. critical mineral reserve.
As anti-ICE protests continue in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings by federal agents, Palantir has faced criticism for providing software to DHS.
An analyst said the question of who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO has been an 'overhang' on Disney's stock.
A SoftBank subsidiary has signed a collaboration agreement with Intel to commercialize "next-generation memory technology."