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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 at the Mouse House. Investors, industry insiders and onlookers have long awaited the announcement of who will take over as the next leader of one of the most storied U.S. companies. The […]
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Camden CEO on why he’s seeing ‘huge’ investor demand for apartment buildings
Camden Property Trust CEO Ric Campo. Courtesy of Camden Property Trust A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign […]
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Pfizer says obesity injection shows promise as monthly treatment in mid-stage trial
Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Pfizer on Thursday said its experimental obesity drug, which it acquired through Metsera, drove solid weight loss when taken once a month in a mid-stage trial. Patients with obesity or who are overweight lost up to 12.3% of their weight compared with placebo at week 28 in […]
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Pfizer beats quarterly estimates despite Covid product decline, reaffirms modest outlook
Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, speaking on Squawk on the Street at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Pfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped estimates even amid dwindling demand for its Covid products, while reaffirming its modest 2026 guidance that rattled investors in December. […]
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New York AG issues warning around prediction markets ahead of Super Bowl
New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks to the media, after she attended a hearing and pleaded not guilty to charges that she defrauded her mortgage lender, outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 24, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Days before Super Bowl 60, New […]
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Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
Dollar General and Aldi logos. Reuters Store openings in the U.S. are expected to rise and store closures fall this year compared to the 2025, with value retailers leading the growth as they continue to attract more of consumers’ dollars, according to an analysis by Coresight Research. Overall, Coresight projects that U.S. retailers will close […]
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Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
People walk in front of Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 31, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images All is well in the Magic Kingdom — and all of Disney’s other theme parks, too. The company’s experiences division, which includes its parks, […]
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Disney signals its next CEO will take over a company with strong momentum
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger looks on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 10, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Michael Reaves | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Disney is ready for its next CEO. On Monday, the company’s leadership outlined its […]
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Big Food gets leaner with divestitures and breakups as consumers turn away from packaged snacks
Kraft Heinz announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Big Food is slimming down. As both consumers and regulators push back against ultra-processed foods, the companies that make them have been splitting […]
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Eli Lilly CEO says Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could ‘change the game’ for upcoming pill launch
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on Friday said upcoming Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could be a major catalyst for the rollout of the company’s closely watched experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron. In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Ricks said Lilly expects to have Medicare coverage for the treatment “immediately following that launch, and that […]
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