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Ebikes & EVs: Risks, Rewards, and a CEO's Golden Handcuff

Disney implemented an aggressive pay-to-stay compensation package for Dana Walden, the executive who was considered a potential CEO, after naming Josh D'Amaro as the next CEO, according to Disney's February 2026 SEC filings. This move, which includes a base salary exceeding her boss's, aimed to retain Walden and bind her to D'Amaro's success, a departure from the usual corporate succession battles where the runner-up often leaves, according to Fortune.

The decision to retain Walden highlights Disney's post-succession strategy of converting a potential rival into a highly incentivized partner, as reported by Fortune. This strategy is unusual in corporate America.

In other news, the rise of green technology, such as electric vehicles, has accelerated the demand for metals used in batteries, turning them into strategic resources, according to Nature News. This has led to intensified mining efforts in resource-rich nations like Indonesia. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is also involved in the mining of metals like cobalt, copper, and tungsten, which are essential for electronic devices.

Meanwhile, in the world of sports, American Jaelin Kauf, whose parents were professional moguls skiers, didn't initially embrace moguls, according to Time. Kauf preferred alpine racing contests at first. "I wasn't sold on moguls," Kauf said during a September interview from Park City, Utah. However, several factors, including her brother's involvement in moguls, eventually led her to the sport.

Finally, in technology, Wired reviewed several ebike locks, highlighting the need for specific locking solutions for ebikes due to their unique features. The article recommended the Abus Granit Super Extreme 2500 as the best grinder-resistant lock, the Kryptonite New York Diamond Bike U-Lock as the best ultra-secure option, and the Ottolock Cinch as a secondary lock. Wired also reviewed Soundcore's Aerofit 2 pro open earbuds, which aim to add effective noise canceling to open earbuds by physically transforming between buds that leave your ear canals open and ones that plug them up to administer noise canceling directly.

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