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Disney's Next $180 Billion Won't Come Easy
Bob Iger goes out on a high note, before the streaming wars and coronavirus threaten to derail the stock.
Iger says it’s “the right time” to step aside as CEO. And given the year ahead, maybe it is.
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The streaming wars. The weaker box-office lineup. The economic trepidation. The coronavirus.
All of that is taking Walt Disney Co. on a roller-coaster ride this year, and it makes sense that Bob Iger would rather watch from the safety of the ground than be strapped in the front seat. He’s earned it.