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theme parks.

Disney's board of directors is meeting this week and is expected to vote on who will succeed Bob Iger as CEO.

Speaking on today's earnings call, Iger said the company is now in better shape than it was when he took over again three years ago.

And that's what's news for this Monday afternoon.

Today's show was produced by Pierre Bien-Aimé with supervising producer Tali Arbel.

I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

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Here's your midday brief for Monday, February 2nd.

I'm Alex Osola for The Wall Street Journal.

Disney's profit fell 6% to $2.4 billion, while revenue rose 7% to nearly $26 billion in its latest quarter.

Revenue and adjusted profit topped analyst expectations.

Streaming profit grew 72% in the last quarter.

helping offset a slump in traditional TV and higher costs for sports rights.

But shares fell in midday trading, as executives warned of muted growth in the current quarter.

Growth in U.S.

theme parks could be modest because fewer international tourists are coming to the country.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested over a protest at a Twin Cities church.

Plus, the private credit market is showing some cracks.

And will Trump's Fed chair pick be a friend to Wall Street?