Be in the know. 16 key reads for Wednesday…

  1. New Disney CEO Gives Vision for Company as Revenue Rises (wsj)
  2. Disney Films, Parks Lift Profit in Debut Quarter for New CEO (bloomberg)
  3. Diageo posts sales boost as buyers load up on drinks ahead of World Cup (ft)
  4. Diageo Sales Lift Shares as U.S. Recovery Efforts Continue (wsj)
  5. First look: GXO Logistics posts Q1 double-digit revenue growth (freightwaves)
  6. Dentsply Sirona Reports First Quarter 2026 Results (dentsplysirona)
  7. PayPal to Cut 20% of Staff Amid Turnaround Push (wsj)
  8. Pfizer CEO on Drug Pipeline, Trump’s Pick to Lead CDC (youtube)
  9. US New-Home Sales Increased in March to Fastest Pace of Year (bloomberg)
  10. Buying a Home Got a Little Cheaper in the First Quarter. Where Prices Are Falling the Most. (barrons)
  11. Storied Toolmaker Closes Its Last Hometown Plant—and Blames Its Tape Measures (wsj)
  12. Kevin Warsh Has More Room to Maneuver at the Fed Than Markets See (barrons)
  13. Iran Evaluating US Proposal to End War as China Calls for Peace (bloomberg)
  14. After Setbacks, Ford Says Its Affordable Electric Truck Is on Track (nytimes)
  15. Higher Costs Are Raising AI’s Profit Bar (wsj)
  16. Walmart and 8 More Old Economy Stocks for an AI Melt Up (barrons)