Activist hedge funds

Corner office
C-Suite

Bloodthirsty activist investors are set to take down a record number of CEOs this year, Barclays says. The record is only a year old

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October 8, 2025
Hillary Super sits on a sofa
Leadership

Victoria’s Secret hired a superstar CEO to turn around the flagging brand. But a 50% stock drop has activist investors circling

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June 28, 2025
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Finance

A hedge fund is betting the $55 billion Monster energy empire will be toppled by rivals like Celsius and a ‘wellness’ brand backed by Michelle Obama

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April 9, 2025
A photo illustration of Bob Jordan and a Southwest plane in front of stormy clouds
Leadership

The rapid descent of Southwest Airlines: How the company plunged from customer cult-favorite to activist investor target

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October 26, 2024
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan, wearing a white button-down shirt and reddish-brown jacket, holds a microphone in front of a wall with the Southwest logo.
Finance

Southwest’s CEO just oversaw a massive board shakeup—but Elliott is still gunning for his job

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September 30, 2024
Bob Jordan, dressed in a white shirt and blue jacket, lifts both hands as he speaks.
Finance

Southwest Airlines stock jumps 10% as investors embrace turnaround plan

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September 26, 2024
Southwest chairman Gary Kelly grimaces and lifts both hands, palms up, as he speaks at a podium during a press conference.
Finance

Southwest shares fall 3% as activists push out chairman Gary Kelly

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September 10, 2024
Southwest shakes up board but doesn’t fire CEO under pressure from Paul Singer’s activist hedge fund
Finance

Southwest shakes up board but doesn’t fire CEO under pressure from Paul Singer’s activist hedge fund

By David Koenig and The Associated Press
September 10, 2024
Wall Street’s AI darling Super Micro postponed earnings while under short-seller’s microscope
Finance

Wall Street’s AI darling Super Micro postponed earnings while under short-seller’s microscope

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August 28, 2024
Carl Icahn smiles as he sits in a chair on stage at a CNBC conference. He is dressed in a light shirt and blazer.
Finance

The SEC just fined billionaire Carl Icahn $500K—or 0.01% of his net wealth

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August 19, 2024
Billionaire Vinod Khosla slams Elon Musk for his U-turn on climate during Trump interview
Tech

Billionaire Vinod Khosla slams Elon Musk for his U-turn on climate during Trump interview

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August 14, 2024
Robert Iger
Finance

Activist investors have sharper claws—and they want board seats

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July 30, 2024
Gary Kelly
Retail

Southwest Airlines tagged in a billionaire board member, infuriating one of its investors

By Mary Schlangenstein, Danny Lee and Bloomberg
July 8, 2024
Bill Ackman selling 10% of Pershing Square in deal that values hedge fund at over $10 billion
Finance

Bill Ackman selling 10% of Pershing Square in deal that values hedge fund at over $10 billion

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May 31, 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger
Companies

Victory for Disney’s Bob Iger after nemesis Nelson Peltz reportedly sells his entire stake in the entertainment giant

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May 30, 2024

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