Walt Disney has nominated its slate of directors and pushed back against attempts by activist investor Nelson Peltz to join its board. That was expected but the entertainment company didn’t take the opportunity to try and add a more friendly activist to its board. ...

Major Chinese companies including Alibaba, PDD and JD.com were falling on Wednesday. The latest economic figures from China were a disappointment and the outlook this year doesn’t look any better. ...

Tesla Drops Prices in Europe After China Cuts. EV Wars Are Ramping Up. ...

Investors Can Learn From Boeing’s Jet Door Blowout. How to Handle a Big Shock. ...

Investors typically like it when stocks catch an upgrade. Similarly, a downgrade can send shares lower. That isn’t exactly how things are working out for U.S. chemical stocks after ratings changes from BofA Securities. ...

DAVOS, Switzerland—Chinese Premier Li Qiang had a clear message on Tuesday for the business and political leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum: The world’s second-largest economy remains strong despite setbacks, and China is open for business. ...

Apple has become the world’s biggest smartphone maker by volume for the first time. It’s a reminder of the iPhone manufacturer’s huge success, but still no guarantee of continued growth. ...

Deere, the heavy-equiment powerhouse, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have a deal that shows the future of both industries. What’s ahead, though, isn’t in the stars; it’s firmly rooted on Earth. ...

Wall Street expected good things for Boeing stock in 2024. Then came another 737 accident, shaking investor confidence. Now one analyst on Wall Street has downgraded shares, saying more Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrutiny of the aerospace giant opens “a whole new can of worms.” ...

DAVOS, Switzerland—Albert Bourla has ambitious plans to turn around the situation at Pfizer. The market will decide if talk is cheap, but at least for now the stock looks cheap, or so the biopharma CEO wants investors to believe. And he put his money where his mouth is. ...