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Nelson Peltz sells $1 billion worth of stock after Disney proxy battle

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Nelson Peltz, the billionaire investor, has made a significant profit of $1 billion by completely divesting from a contentious proxy battle. Peltz, who is the owner of Trian Fund Management, recently sold his entire stake in Disney at a price of $120 per share, boosting his wealth considerably. This development was reported by CNBC, noting that Disney’s stock is currently trading at approximately $100 per share.

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Dollar steadies before inflation test; yen brushes off Tokyo CPI

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The dollar weakened against other currencies on Friday following a downward revision of the U.S. GDP for the first quarter, indicating a potential for rate cuts. Investors are also preparing for inflation data. The latest official data showed that the U.S. economy grew at a rate of 1.3% from January to March, lower than the initial estimate of 1.6%, due to revisions in consumer spending.