In re Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litigation

Gaming Market size to grow by USD 102.13 billion from 2022 to 2027, The growing adoption of AR and VR games to drive market growth - Technavio

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Monday, November 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The gaming market size is forecast to increase by USD 102.13 billion from 2022 to 2027.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The gaming market size is forecast to increase by USD 102.13 billion from 2022 to 2027.
  • The market is expected to be progressing at a CAGR of 9.12%, according to a recent market study by Technavio.
  • Therefore, increasing adoption of AR and VR games will drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
  • The market share growth by the casual gaming segment will be significant for overall market growth during the forecast period.

Progressives' embrace of Disney in battle with DeSantis over LGBTQ rights comes with risks

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights and whether those rights should be acknowledged – let alone taught – in schools has spurred an unlikely alliance between progressives and one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.

Key Points: 
  • Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ rights and whether those rights should be acknowledged – let alone taught – in schools has spurred an unlikely alliance between progressives and one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.
  • Progressive groups such as The Human Rights Campaign have welcomed Disney to their cause, while progressive columnists at The Daily Beast and MSNBC have cheered Disney’s recent lawsuit against DeSantis.
  • Disney v. DeSantis raises questions of how advocates of free speech and democracy should approach a situation when a corporation joins their side.

Power to persuade

    • Corporations spend billions of dollars each year to lobby Congress and billions more lobbying state legislators.
    • They finance think tanks and foundations that promote their views and interests.
    • Progressives have blasted the decision for unleashing torrents of corporate cash that they say is corrupting the political system.
    • In the statement that caused trouble with DeSantis, Disney showed itself a reasonable partner for advocates of LGBTQ rights.

Politics and profits

    • Corporations’ loyalties tend to lie with profits and shareholders, and the political principles that companies embrace may get quickly discarded when profits are threatened.
    • The Vanguard Group’s retreat from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative to reduce carbon emissions when it felt pressure from investors reveals this vulnerability.
    • But because corporations are market-oriented, they can be even more inconsistent allies than is usually the case with politicians, parties and interest groups.
    • Thus, conservatives were staggered to learn that Chick-fil-A, a reliable supporter of conservative causes, hired a vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Statement by Walt Disney Co.’s Largest Individual Shareholder Ike Perlmutter on Ending His Working Relationship with Company

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The following is a statement by Ike Perlmutter, former Chairman of Marvel Entertainment and the largest individual shareholder of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) explaining the reason he believes he ended his working relationship with the company on March 29, 2023.

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  • The following is a statement by Ike Perlmutter, former Chairman of Marvel Entertainment and the largest individual shareholder of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) explaining the reason he believes he ended his working relationship with the company on March 29, 2023.
  • “I have long expected that my working relationship with Disney would end.
  • That it should come as a result of my trying to help Disney improve its business should sadden many shareholders as it does me, the company’s largest individual shareholder.
  • Despite my employment termination, I will continue to hold my shares of Disney and continue to seek improvements at the company for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Global Board Games Market Report 2022 to 2027: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunities and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 19, 2022

It helps children count spaces, identify colors, and enhance hand-eye coordination and dexterity in moving cards and pieces around the board.

Key Points: 
  • It helps children count spaces, identify colors, and enhance hand-eye coordination and dexterity in moving cards and pieces around the board.
  • Besides this, the wide availability of board games through online and offline distribution channels, along with the thriving e-commerce industry, is propelling the growth of the market.
  • The publisher provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global board games market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027.
  • Our report has categorized the market based on product type, game type, age group and distribution channel.

Daffy.org Transforms the Donor-Advised Fund into the LinkedIn for Giving

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005451/en/
    To date, most platforms for charitable giving have archaic technology, an outdated user interface, and focus solely on the transactional donation processing.
  • We learned quickly from early Daffy members that giving is fundamentally better with other people, and what we actually were building was the LinkedIn for Charity.
  • Charitable Activity: A real-time feed of the philanthropic activity of friends, family, and colleagues, as well as special badges to make giving fun.
  • Daffy raised their $17.1M Series A in February 2022, backed by Ribbit Capital and XYZ Ventures, with the vision of supporting giving together.

Michelle McKenna Joins Evercore as a Senior Advisor

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Monday, November 7, 2022

Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Michelle McKenna has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor with a focus on technology, entertainment and sports.

Key Points: 
  • Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Michelle McKenna has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor with a focus on technology, entertainment and sports.
  • Ms. McKenna comes to Evercore with 30 years of experience in operating roles across several leading institutions, most recently as chief information officer for the National Football League.
  • During her decade with the NFL, she was responsible for technology strategy and management of the leagues many platforms.
  • Ms. McKenna said, "I am honored to join Evercore and look forward to partnering with the firms best-in-class M&A advisory teams.

Amadeus Travel Trends 2023: Exploring the metaverse, new biometric possibilities, working from anywhere and traveling light are set to transform the industry next year

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Monday, November 7, 2022

MIAMI, November 07, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Talk of the tech revolution in travel is no longer hypothetical. Over the next 12 months and beyond we will witness continual change in the way we take trips. New tools, solutions and expertise, plus easier transitions through airports and the opportunity to travel with less luggage are all creating headlines.

Key Points: 
  • Travel technology leader Amadeus has released its annual trends, shedding light on a rapidly evolving industry.
  • With global travel increasing, expectations among both companies and individual travelers are higher than ever when it comes to having a smooth travel experience.
  • The Amadeus 2023 Travel Trends identify five new developments which the company believes will play a part in shaping travel over the coming year.
  • The metaverse, biometrics and traveler expectations from the travel industry are combining to shift the landscape rapidly.

Global Mobile Gaming Market to Reach $160.1 Billion by 2026

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Monday, July 4, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Mobile Gaming - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Mobile Gaming - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
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    Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Mobile Gaming estimated at US$104.3 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$160.1 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 11.9% over the analysis period.
  • Indians are anticipated to spend significantly on mobile gaming which would make it the fastest growing mobile gaming market in the world.
  • However, growth of mobile gaming market, in revenue terms, is expected to surpass growth of the overall market for games.

Rain the Growth Agency Announces New Women's Reproductive Healthcare Benefit

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rain the Growth Agency, a leading independent, full-service DTC advertising agency, has announced a new women's healthcare benefit allowing employees and their partners to travel to Oregon to receive women's reproductive healthcare services if they do not have local access due to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The benefit will cover travel and accommodations through a "no questions asked," completely confidential process. The agency launched the benefit internally earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rain the Growth Agency, a leading independent, full-service DTC advertising agency, has announced a new women's healthcare benefit allowing employees and their partners to travel to Oregon to receive women's reproductive healthcare services if they do not have local access due to the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  • The new benefit is added to Rain the Growth Agency's already comprehensive benefits package that takes working mothers and families into consideration.
  • Rain the Growth Agency joins other organizations such as Amazon, Walt Disney Co., Meta, Dick's Sporting Goods and Pinterest that are providing reproductive healthcare to employees who may no longer have access in their home states.
  • Rain the Growth Agency is an independent, women-led, performance-minded, fully integrated advertising agency.

Global Online Baby Products Retailing Market Report 2022: Market is Poised to Grow by $13.61 Billion to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 29, 2022

This study identifies the growing omnichannel retailing as one of the prime reasons driving the online baby products retailing market growth during the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • This study identifies the growing omnichannel retailing as one of the prime reasons driving the online baby products retailing market growth during the next few years.
  • Also, advances in packaging and the increased role of social media platforms will lead to sizable demand in the market.
  • The report on the online baby products retailing market covers the following areas:
    The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading online baby products retailing market vendors that include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Amazon.com Inc., Argos Ltd., Baby Care, Baby Earth, Babydash Sdn Bhd, Babyshop Group, Bed Bath and Beyond Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Brainbees Solutions Pvt.
  • Also, the online baby products retailing market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth.