http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/The_Walt_Disney_CompanyFind stories, videos, and photos about The Walt Disney Company from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:53:40 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/The_Walt_Disney_Company14433Find stories, videos, and photos about The Walt Disney Company from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/news/companies/disney.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/13/news/companies/disney.fortune/index.htmIf you work at Walt Disney, you are not just an employee, you are a "castmember"-- and Thursday, the company boldly swapped the roles of two of its most senior executives.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/11/disney.budget.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/11/disney.budget.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextMary Waring had just quit her marketing job in San Diego in 2001, so saving money on her upcoming trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, was a high priority. She found lots of resources online and posted links to coupons on a Web site.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:53:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/04/china.disney/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/04/china.disney/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Walt Disney Company has gotten the green light from Chinese authorities to build one of its theme parks in Shanghai.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/international/disney_china.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/news/international/disney_china.fortune/index.htmChina's announcement on Wednesday that Walt Disney could go ahead with its long-planned theme park in Shanghai raised a few eyebrows in Hong Kong. That's because Disney's first foray into the China market, via Hong Kong in 2005, has been tepid at best -- and embarrassing at worst.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/14/disney.math.ride/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/10/14/disney.math.ride/index.html#cnnSTCTextAny kid can dream up a roller coaster. But those who visit a new exhibit at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park can actually take a ride on their fantasy creations.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/18/disney.chairman.resigns/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/18/disney.chairman.resigns/index.html#cnnSTCTextWalt Disney Studios Chairman Richard Cook announced Friday he was resigning his post, effective immediately.Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/31/news/companies/marvel_disney_strategy.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/31/news/companies/marvel_disney_strategy.fortune/index.htmThe acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by the Walt Disney Co. is, on a surface level, a perfect, if expensive, fit. But it also represents an interesting evolution in the company's direction under CEO Bob Iger.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/14/news/companies/disney_d23_expo.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/14/news/companies/disney_d23_expo.fortune/index.htmLast Friday, Johnny Depp came onto a stage at the Anaheim Convention Center and wowed the crowd by appearing in full costume as Captain Jack Sparrow, the star of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. On the same stage, actors John Travolta and Nicholas Cage dropped by, and singer Miley Cyrus performed -- all surprises for star-struck fans who bought tickets to attend "D23 Expo", Walt Disney's first-ever in-house convention for its faithful.Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/31/news/companies/disney_marvel/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/31/news/companies/disney_marvel/index.htmThe Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase comic book and action hero company Marvel Entertainment for about $4 billion.Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/18/florida.disney.death/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/08/18/florida.disney.death/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Disney stunt performer died Monday night after suffering an injury during a rehearsal, company and local officials said.Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20292552,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20292552,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnGyllenhall gets all broody for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeTue, 21 Jul 2009 16:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/09/florida.disney.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/09/florida.disney.crash/index.html#cnnSTCTextThree Disney monorail workers have been placed on paid leave just days after two monorail trains crashed at the Orlando, Florida, theme park, killing one of the train's operators, according to a Disney spokeswoman.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/05/u.s.disney.monorail/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/05/u.s.disney.monorail/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo monorail trains at Walt Disney World collided early Sunday, killing a 21-year-old driver.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/01/disney.vacation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/05/01/disney.vacation/index.html#cnnSTCTextTroy Pelias and his extended family have a disastrous Disney vacation, featuring everything from a broken-down monorail to confusing meal plans. But his complaints are being ignored. What can he do to get Mickey's attention?Fri, 08 May 2009 13:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/04/09/disney.layoffs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/04/09/disney.layoffs/index.html#cnnSTCTextDisney World has not been the happiest place on Earth for employees this year.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/26/magazines/fortune/investor_daily.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/26/magazines/fortune/investor_daily.fortune/index.htmWalt Disney Co. is hurting as consumer spending remains tight. The world's biggest media conglomerate reported profit declines last month in its major business segments as advertising declined at its ABC network, fewer tourists visited Disney World, and 2008's "Wall-E" remained its last box office hit.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264076,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264076,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe High School Musical stars are latest celebrities to pose for Disney ad campaignTue, 10 Mar 2009 12:31:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20241932,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20241932,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Jungle Book baby name is only the most recent example of their Mouse House loveSat, 22 Nov 2008 00:42:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854099,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854099,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFor Disney's hugely profitable tween franchise, tapping the global market is all about keeping things localMon, 27 Oct 2008 17:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/09/08/disney.adventures/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/09/08/disney.adventures/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere's nothing like a little time travel to get the day started.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/14/mickey.suv/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/08/14/mickey.suv/index.html#cnnSTCTextSomething is wrong with Lynn Seehafer's SUV, which she valet parked at a Disney World hotel. She thinks it's been taken for a joyride. But has it? And to what extent is Disney responsible for the vehicle?Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/03/news/companies/disney_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/03/news/companies/disney_prices/index.htmAs if rising gas and food prices weren't enough, a ticket to the Magic Kingdom will soon cost a few bucks more.Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/19/disney.wonder/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/05/19/disney.wonder/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's well past the kids' bedtime, but no one is nagging the preschoolers and kindergartners to brush their teeth and go to sleep.Mon, 19 May 2008 15:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/05/news/companies/simons_disney.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/05/news/companies/simons_disney.fortune/index.htmSummer's almost here. So, when it comes to looking at the strength of the Walt Disney Company, it's natural to zero in on the media conglomerate's domestic theme parks and their potential to lure vacationers this year. Some of the company's closest observers insist the specter of looming recession, consumer confidence at a 16-year low, and increasing gas prices all spell doom for Disney's magic kingdom.Tue, 06 May 2008 23:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/06/news/companies/disney_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/06/news/companies/disney_earnings/index.htmWalt Disney Co. reported sales and profit for the fiscal second quarter Tuesday that exceeded expectations, a sign that advertising spending and theme park attendance is holding up in a tough economy.Tue, 06 May 2008 22:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/11/news/companies/iger_interview.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/11/news/companies/iger_interview.fortune/index.htmAt a time of upheaval in the media business, Walt Disney has had a string of hits the likes of which it hasn't had since, well, the early tenure of former CEO Michael Eisner in the 1980s. Three years after succeeding Eisner - and confounding skeptics in the process - CEO Bob Iger talked to Fortune's Richard Siklos about buying Pixar, pulling Disney out of a creative slump with new megafranchises like "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical," working with Steve Jobs, and wrestling with the image of a certain mouse. Edited excerpts:Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/03/31/mouse.magic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/03/31/mouse.magic/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe next time the kids balk at doing their math or science homework, tell them about Chrissie, Kevin, Marc, Dustin and Steph.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1710481,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1710481,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsStocks regained some ground Wednesday as many investors, though still uneasy about the economy, decided to buy back into a market battered a day earlier by recession worriesWed, 06 Feb 2008 19:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/05/news/companies/dis_disney_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/05/news/companies/dis_disney_earnings/index.htmWalt Disney reported greater than expected sales and earnings for its latest quarter Tuesday thanks to strength at its ESPN cable network and its theme park business.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:58:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1703964,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1703964,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIts newest Broadway show gets the usual kiss-off from the critics. What's their problem?Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/22/top10.songs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/22/top10.songs/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's always a struggle to whittle down our top 10 list, but this month it proved impossible. So we've taken our 10 favorite songs -- one from each of 10 movie genres. And there were still some tantrums in the office... so we've drawn up our top ten original soundtracks, too.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/26/animated.films/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/26/animated.films/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis month on the Screening Room we're turning to the wonderful world of animated films.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/26/top10.animation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/26/top10.animation/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis month, the Screening Room celebrates the release of "The Simpsons Movie" with its top 10 animated feature films. From Disney to Ghibli, Buzz to Beauty, we've picked our favorites - the ones that have charmed us, touched us and made us laugh out loud.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/05/kids.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/12/05/kids.cruise/index.html#cnnSTCTextHappy family cruises are all alike because they allow parents and kids to each be happy in his or her own way. A parent of a toddler, for instance, might be happiest with a cruise that provides trustworthy child-care services at flexible hours. Children, of course, have their own priorities. A teen, say, will probably want lots of activities for socializing after 10 P.M. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/01/mickey.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/01/mickey.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn a trip to Disneyland, Marco McFarren and his girlfriend participate in a program that allows them to buy a CD of photos taken by cast members for $59.99. But wait! The CD actually costs $124.95 when it's ordered from the Disney Web site. Is Mickey holding their vacation photos hostage, or was McFarren given the wrong information?Tue, 01 Jan 2008 13:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/15/news/companies/childrensplaceouster.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/15/news/companies/childrensplaceouster.fortune/index.htmOusted Children's Place Chief Executive Ezra Dabah said he has hired Bear, Stearns & Co. to advise him on a potential acquisition of the company in combination with unidentified private equity or strategic partners.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/12/montana.tickets/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/12/montana.tickets/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's 7 p.m. Homework is done, and cheerleading practice is over.Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/27/news/companies/disneymobile.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/27/news/companies/disneymobile.ap/index.htmThe Walt Disney Co. will pull the plug on its branded cell-phone service by the end of the year, the company said Thursday.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/12/news/international/bc.apfn.as.fin.hongkong.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/12/news/international/bc.apfn.as.fin.hongkong.ap/index.htmHong Kong Disneyland, a major showcase of Disney entertainment for mainland China, celebrated its second anniversary Wednesday amid disappointing attendance and alleged labor problems.Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/companies/disney_toys/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/companies/disney_toys/index.htmThe Walt Disney Co. will begin testing toys featuring its characters in an effort to ensure product safety ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, according to a pair of reports published Monday.Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/23/news/companies/childrensplace_earnings.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/23/news/companies/childrensplace_earnings.reut/index.htmChildren's Place Retail Stores Inc. Thursday posted a preliminary quarterly net loss that nearly doubled, hurt by fees related to a stock option probe and said its license agreement with Walt Disney Co. could be jeopardized by several missed deadlines.Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/17/news/companies/disney.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/17/news/companies/disney.reut/index.htmAfter a blaze of publicity, Walt Disney Co. Friday launched the sequel to its surprise, blockbuster TV musical "High School Musical," aiming to retain its spell over the preteen set.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/news/companies/disney_earnings.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/01/news/companies/disney_earnings.reut/index.htmWalt Disney Co. reported a 4.7 percent increase in net profit Wednesday, driven by strong television program sales and higher receipts at its theme parks.Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/disney_highschoolmusical/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/news/companies/disney_highschoolmusical/index.htmWalt Disney has a lot riding on the sequel to the wildly successful "High School Musical" movie. "High School Musical 2" premieres on the Disney Channel on Aug. 17.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:20:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/07/16/disney.adventure/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/traveltips/07/16/disney.adventure/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's grown-up time.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/childrens_place.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/09/news/companies/childrens_place.reut/index.htmChildren's Place Retail Stores Inc. Monday said weak sales at its Children's Place and Disney Store chains caused a 4 percent decline in June same-store sales, forcing the retailer to forecast a wider net loss for the current quarter than analysts had expected.Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0706/gallery.dead_ceos.fortune/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0706/gallery.dead_ceos.fortune/index.htmlLasting lessons from business leaders who've gone to the great corner office in the sky.Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0705/gallery.gps_phones.moneymag/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0705/gallery.gps_phones.moneymag/index.htmlDisney Mobile, Sprint and Verizon lent the Hannons phones for two weeks. They used them at home in Indianapolis and on a family vacation to Longboat Key, Fla.Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/21/news/companies/disney_pirates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/21/news/companies/disney_pirates/index.htmPeter Parker set a new box office record two weeks ago and then that big green ogre followed up with the best opening for an animated movie ever this past weekend.Mon, 21 May 2007 14:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/magazines/business2/madison_ave_west_disney.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/magazines/business2/madison_ave_west_disney.biz2/index.htmIt's hardly Harvard, or even the University of Phoenix. But Walt Disney is getting into the education business.Wed, 16 May 2007 13:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/08/news/companies/disney/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/08/news/companies/disney/index.htmWalt Disney, the media company that owns the ABC TV network and Disney movie studio, said Tuesday that earnings for its fiscal second quarter increased 27 percent, topping analysts' expectations.Tue, 08 May 2007 20:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/magazines/business2/kids_phones.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/magazines/business2/kids_phones.biz2/index.htmHow many 8 year-olds do you see running around, gabbing or furiously text-messaging on their cell phones?Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/17/news/companies/disney_recall/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/17/news/companies/disney_recall/index.htmDisney Stores North America and the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday announced a recall of Baby Einstein caterpillar pajamas and Baby Einstein duck pajamas due to a risk of burn injury to children.Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/09/news/companies/media_games/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/09/news/companies/media_games/index.htmTake-Two Interactive Software, the troubled maker of the popular Grand Theft Auto series of video games, has said that it might consider a sale.Mon, 09 Apr 2007 15:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/05/news/companies/disney_gayweddings.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/05/news/companies/disney_gayweddings.reut/index.htmThe Walt Disney Co. has changed its policy to allow same-sex couples to participate in a popular Fairy Tale Wedding program it runs mainly at its two U.S. resorts and cruise line, a Disney spokesman said Thursday.Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/04/01/8403359/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2007/04/01/8403359/index.htmEleven-year-old Liana Crandall, a fifth-grader in St. Louis, is a typical overscheduled kid. When she isn't playing soccer or basketball after school, she's swimming or singing in the choir. But sh... Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/03/21/princess.emails/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/03/21/princess.emails/index.htmlFor generations, princesses in Walt Disney Co. films have captured the hearts of little girls dreaming of living happily ever after. In the past few years, fairytales' leading ladies have become increasingly diverse, and the Walt Disney Co. recently announced that Princess Maddy would be the studio's first black princess.Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/news/companies/disney_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/07/news/companies/disney_earnings/index.htmWalt Disney Co. Wednesday reported solid gains in sales and profits for the latest quarter, driven by healthy sales of "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Cars" DVDs as well as strong results at its ESPN and ABC networks.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/06/news/companies/disney_news/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/06/news/companies/disney_news/index.htmSo far, 2007 is looking an awfully lot like last year for major media companies.Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:54:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399124/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/02/05/8399124/index.htmFor more than half a century the fairy from Peter Pan has been a signature Disney character. Lately, though, she's been sharing the spotlight with a newcomer to the Magic Kingdom: Hannah Montana.Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395480/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/12/11/8395480/index.htmOn a humid afternoon on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, monsoon-season thunderclouds release torrents of rain. Some of the 1,700 workers at the Danu Vina factory, who make Mickey Mouse and other... Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/commentary/mediabiz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/08/commentary/mediabiz/index.htmYou would think Walt Disney would have a major problem on it hands in trying to market its new movie "Apocalypto."Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/vietnam_factories/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fortune/vietnam_factories/index.htmlA fast-growing economy has created new career options for young women.Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393175/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393175/index.htmLate on a humid afternoon on the industrial outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, as loudspeakers inside the gated compound of the Linh Trung Export Processing Zone play a melody releasing workers from th... Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/commentary/sivy/sivy.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/commentary/sivy/sivy.moneymag/index.htmAs the blue-chip stock indexes rally, many big high-quality growth stocks are perking up. As they do, investors have to determine which stocks still have substantial room to advance.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/10/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/10/markets/markets_0130/index.htmTech stocks edged higher early Friday afternoon, while the broader market struggled as investors took in earnings from AIG and Disney.Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/10/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/10/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks bounced back Friday as investors mulled falling oil prices, a weaker dollar and strong earnings from the likes of Disney and AIG after the close of trade Thursday.Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/03/news/companies/media_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/03/news/companies/media_earnings/index.htmMost media stocks have enjoyed a revival on Wall Street this year after a disappointing 2005. But whether or not the group finishes the year on a strong note will largely depend on what three industry leaders say in their upcoming earnings releases.Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/27/news/companies/disney_internet/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/27/news/companies/disney_internet/index.htmThat real estate slowdown you keep reading about? It certainly isn't taking place in the virtual world.Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/12/news/companies/disney.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/12/news/companies/disney.fortune/index.htmAnne Sweeney, Co-Chair of Disney Media Networks, ranks No. 13 on Fortune's 2006 list of 50 Most Powerful Women.Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/BUSINESS/09/29/boardroom.iger/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/BUSINESS/09/29/boardroom.iger/index.htmlIt was one of the toughest jobs in corporate America: Restoring the corporate image of The Walt Disney Company.Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/21/news/companies/walt_disney.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/21/news/companies/walt_disney.fortune/index.htmWalt Disney ranks no. 180 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $31.9 billion in revenues, up 3.9% from the previous year. The Burbank, California-based company was ranked no. 159 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $2.5 billion, up 8% from a year earlier.Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/27/news/boxoffice/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/27/news/boxoffice/index.htmThe new Mark Wahlberg football drama "Invincible" lived up to its immodest name at the weekend box office in North America but overall ticket sales resumed their decline as the lucrative summer moviegoing period drew to a close.Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:27:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/commentary/sivy/sivy.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/commentary/sivy/sivy.moneymag/index.htmAfter a series of interest rate increases lasting more than two years, the Federal Reserve decided last week to hold rates steady. The chief reason for the change in policy was concern that the economy is slowing.Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/07/news/companies/disney_newscorp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/07/news/companies/disney_newscorp/index.htmWalt Disney and News Corp. are the Midases of media this year: Just about everything they've touched has turned to gold.Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/07/24/8381626/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/07/24/8381626/index.htmSummer was once a quiet time in the media world. "Things used to slow down," an ad agency honcho sighed the other day. "You used to be able to leave early on Friday afternoon." Not this year. While... Wed, 02 Aug 2006 17:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/10/magazines/fortune/media.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/10/magazines/fortune/media.fortune/index.htmSummer was once a quiet time in the media world. "Things used to slow down," an ad agency honcho sighed the other day. "You used to be able to leave early on Friday afternoon." Not this year. While executives may long for an escape to the beach, they've got some heated conflicts to resolve first. A sampler:Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/mediabiz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/05/commentary/mediabiz/index.htmThis story is an update of one that originally ran on July 5.Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/07/01/8380783/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2006/07/01/8380783/index.htmMay was a cruel month, as inflation fears battered share prices. Ten of the Sivy 70 were down more than 10% as of May 24. The worst losers: Aetna and UnitedHealth Group, the former sandbagged by ri... Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/06/30/coaster.death/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/06/30/coaster.death/index.htmlThe boy who collapsed and died after riding a Disney roller coaster ride may have had a congenital heart abnormality, according to preliminary autopsy findings released Friday.Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/06/29/coaster.death/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/06/29/coaster.death/index.htmlA 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead after he rode a roller coaster at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/28/news/companies/disney_pepper/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/28/news/companies/disney_pepper/index.htmWalt Disney Co. Wednesday named ex-Procter & Gamble CEO and Disney director John Pepper as non-executive chairman, succeeding former Senator George Mitchell.Wed, 28 Jun 2006 20:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/news/newsmakers/failures4_greatteams_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/30/news/newsmakers/failures4_greatteams_fortune/index.htmYou don't often find examples of the best and worst executive teams involving the same person, but consider the case of Michael Eisner. For the first ten years of his reign at Disney, he and COO Frank Wells formed one of corporate America's great teams.Tue, 30 May 2006 21:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/news/companies/pixar_short_futureof_fortune_052906/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/news/companies/pixar_short_futureof_fortune_052906/index.htmWhen Disney bought Pixar, the upstart studio took over the creative direction of Disney's own once-renowned, now-flailing animation operations . For Iger, the deal is a bet-the-house gamble to save Disney animation from creative oblivion. For Pixar (and now Disney) animation head John Lasseter, who once got fired by Disney, it is sweet vindication.Wed, 17 May 2006 21:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/16/commentary/mkcommentary/sivy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/16/commentary/mkcommentary/sivy/index.htmHigh-quality blue chips, such as the stocks on the Sivy 70 list, have been having a bad time over the past couple of weeks. Recent earnings reports for Target, Sara Lee, Cisco, AIG and Viacom have all disappointed shareholders.Tue, 16 May 2006 14:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8377998/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8377998/index.htmHERE'S THE SCENE: It's 3 P.M., Wednesday, Jan. 25, in Sound Stage 7 on the studio lot of Walt Disney Co. in Burbank. Five hundred cartoon people--artists, producers, voice artists, etc.--are jammed into the warehouse-like building, murmuring and fidgeting in anticipation. Just yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Pixar chairman Steve Jobs announced a surprise $7.4 billion deal in which Pixar Animation Studios, which brought the world the Toy Story movies, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles, would become a wholly-owned part of Disney. The deal is surprising because Pixar's longtime distribution pact with Disney fell apart in acrimony and is due to expire after the release in June of Cars, a kaleidoscopic celebration of racing, Route 66, and life in the slow lane. But in an amazing plot twist, not only is Pixar becoming part of Disney, but the upstart studio is also taking over the creative direction of Disney's own flailing animation operations--the people in this very room! For Iger, the deal is a bet-the-ho...Mon, 15 May 2006 18:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/news/companies/disney_analysis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/news/companies/disney_analysis/index.htmWalt Disney, one of the world's largest media companies, reported better than expected fiscal second-quarter earnings Tuesday thanks to strength in its network TV and cable business. But revenues were a bit lower than analysts were hoping for due to sales declines in the company's film studio and consumer products businesses.Tue, 09 May 2006 18:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/news/economy/jobs_survey/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/news/economy/jobs_survey/index.htmCollege students would rather have a good health plan than make a lot of money, and many of them want to work at the magical world of Disney, according to a survey released Monday.Mon, 08 May 2006 22:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/news/companies/disney_themeparks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/08/news/companies/disney_themeparks/index.htmWith the average price of gas hovering at just under $3 a gallon nationwide, will Americans cut back on going to theme parks this summer?Mon, 08 May 2006 14:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/03/news/international/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/03/news/international/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmWhen The Walt Disney Co. was accused of condoning sweatshop conditions in China, the story made headlines and the company swung into emergency-response mode.Wed, 03 May 2006 15:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/01/8375443/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/01/8375443/index.htmDisney Channel's romance between jock-turned-singer Troy (left) and adorable geek Gabriella (below) has gone from TV movie to global cultural phenomenon. What's up with that? Mon, 01 May 2006 04:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/04/14/disneyworld.death/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/04/14/disneyworld.death/index.htmlA 49-year-old woman who died after riding on Walt Disney World's "Mission: Space" ride suffered a stroke linked to her high blood pressure, according to preliminary autopsy results released Friday by the Orange County medical examiner.Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/06/technology/ctia_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/06/technology/ctia_fortune/index.htmThere's something for young and old and everyone in between at the CTIA Wireless 2006 trade show that opened here yesterday. While most of the new mobile handsets introduced here are aimed at active adults -- more than 70 percent of whom already have a mobile phone, according to market research -- at least two new services are hoping to dial up seniors and kids.Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/20/news/companies/disney/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/20/news/companies/disney/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The magic is back for shareholders of Walt Disney.Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:34:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/09/news/funny/hells_angels/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/09/news/funny/hells_angels/index.htmThe Hell's Angels Motorcycle Corp. is suing a division of Walt Disney, Buena Vista Motion Pictures and a film production company for infringing on its trademark in the development and production of "Wild Hogs," a comedy about middle-aged bikers.Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:38:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/07/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/07/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks made tentative gains Tuesday morning after a weaker open as investors welcomed falling oil prices and upbeat earnings from Walt Disney and Coca-Cola.Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/01/01/8368114/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/01/01/8368114/index.htmSmartest CEO: ROBERT IGERWed, 01 Feb 2006 16:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8366987/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/01/23/8366987/index.htmJUST 12 DAYS AFTER BOB IGER BECAME CEO of Walt Disney Co., he made a splash by agreeing to let Apple sell ABC's television shows over the Internet. So before flying to Los Angeles to see Iger, I pa... Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/companies/disney_pixar_deal/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/companies/disney_pixar_deal/index.htmMickey Mouse and Nemo are now corporate cousins. Walt Disney has announced that it is buying Pixar, the animated studio led by Apple head Steve Jobs, in a deal worth $7.4 billion.Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/companies/disney_pixar_reaction/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/24/news/companies/disney_pixar_reaction/index.htmThe Mickey Mouse Club may soon have a prominent new member...and Walt Disney investors couldn't be more delighted.Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:22:00 EST