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Feb 8, 2024

Disney makes $1.5B investment in Fortnite maker Epic Games

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  1. Disney makes $1.5B investment in Fortnite maker Epic Games
  2. Foldable iPhone, iPad prototypes being built by Apple
  3. OpenAI developing 2 AI agents: local and web-based
  4. China’s consumer inflation hits -0.8% YoY, lowest since 2009

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0. Data and calendar

All values as of 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT, other than S&P500 and NASDAQ close (4 PM ET / 1 PM PT).

All times are ET.

1. Disney makes $1.5B investment in Fortnite maker Epic Games

  • Timeline for new products TBD.

  • Fall of 2025: ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service launches.

  • 111.3M Disney+ subscribers, -1.3M vs. prior quarter.

  • Password sharing crackdown kicks off in U.S.

Disney’s revenue was little changed at $23.5B in Q1 FY24, while non-GAAP operating income rose to $3.9B

Disney presentation.

80% of Disney’s operating profits came from its Parks and Experiences division

Disney presentation.

2. Foldable iPhone, iPad prototypes being built by Apple

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  • Timeline: 2026 or later.

  • ā€œCould be canceled if they don’t meet Apple’s standards.ā€

  • There have been fluctuations in interest by Apple’s leadership team.

  • Foldable phones have not been top sellers by other brands, in part because of their high cost.

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4. OpenAI developing 2 AI agents: local and web-based

The Information confirmed that the ā€œindustry-defining zero to one productā€ this OpenAI hinted at in January were agents:

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