The Battle Over Disney’s Board
Episode Date: April 2, 2024Disney's business has been struggling in recent years, and there's a fight over how to fix it. On one side is Nelson Peltz, an activist investor, who...
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398 episodes transcribedDisney's business has been struggling in recent years, and there's a fight over how to fix it. On one side is Nelson Peltz, an activist investor, who...
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