activist investing

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Investing

Fortune Brands’ new CEO never officially worked a day—but he’ll get $18.4 million after a massive leadership shakeup

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March 18, 2026
christine
Commentary

We’re a top investor relations firm and one of us spent over a decade on the inside. Here’s what boards need to know about engaging with activists

By Christine O'Brien and Lex Suvanto
March 16, 2026
Bill Ackman is a self-described ‘Buffett devotee’—and wants his $28 billion Pershing empire to be the ‘modern-day’ Berkshire
Investing

Bill Ackman is a self-described ‘Buffett devotee’—and wants his $28 billion Pershing empire to be the ‘modern-day’ Berkshire

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March 11, 2026
dell
Commentary

Time on his side: Michael Dell the real business icon as Icahn the activist recedes from view

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian
March 5, 2026
goldstein
Commentary

I’m partnering with Elliott to make sure Norwegian Cruise Lines’ best days are ahead

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February 19, 2026
sam wolf
Commentary

Activist investors are more dangerous to CEOs than ever. Here are 3 ways to safeguard your leadership

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February 5, 2026
Paul Singer
Investing

Pepsi to cut product offering nearly 20% in deal with $4 billion activist Elliott

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
December 9, 2025
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Investing

‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry calls Tesla stock ‘ridiculously overvalued’ and warns on Musk’s pay plan

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December 1, 2025
Jose Luis Alvarez
Commentary

Executives in the era of no-holds barred activism

By
October 26, 2025
Former Whole Foods CEO John Mackey speaks on stage while lifting his hand
Finance

Former Whole Foods CEO says he didn’t want to sell to Amazon, but activists threatened to take over his board, fire him, and sell the company anyway

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October 23, 2025
Chess.com cofounder Danny Rensch
Success

Like Jeff Bezos and Howard Schultz, Chess.com’s cofounder says people doubted his vision—with a 225 million-user empire, he’s now having the last laugh

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October 19, 2025
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Investing

Longtime Cracker Barrel foe urges shareholders to vote against ‘worse than mediocre’ CEO after dismal earnings

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September 18, 2025
For one man, the war against Cracker Barrel never really ended
Investing

For one man, the war against Cracker Barrel never really ended

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September 18, 2025
Rob Katz speaks on stage.
Leadership

The boomerang era: A slew of former CEOs are suiting up once more to take top roles at their old companies

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May 30, 2025
Map shows the top North American shale oil and gas basins
Features

As the mighty Permian Basin slows, Canada stands to rise in the shale oil and gas world

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May 5, 2025

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