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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
By Greg McKennaSeptember 30, 2024
Joe Kiani, founder of Masimo
Features
Founder vs. activist: A dramatic two-year battle over health-tech firm Masimo comes to a head this week
By Diane BradySeptember 17, 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
By Greg McKennaSeptember 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 PressSeptember 10, 2024
Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch clap
Finance
An activist investor is trying to end the Murdoch family’s control of News Corp.
By Crystal Tse and BloombergSeptember 9, 2024
A man on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange looks intently at his screen with his mouth open and glasses pushed onto his forehead.
Finance
Wall Street’s famous ‘fear gauge’ isn’t what it used to be as funds shake off VIX spike
By Greg McKennaAugust 27, 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
By Greg McKennaAugust 19, 2024
Starbucks’ board has a shot at success with its new CEO—if it can manage to control Howard Schultz 
Leadership
Starbucks’ board has a shot at success with its new CEO—if it can manage to control Howard Schultz 
By Lila MacLellan and Azure GilmanAugust 14, 2024
Paul Singer
Finance
Southwest investor asked the board to dump its CEO over the airline’s struggles. Now it wants to oust the board.
By Mary Schlangenstein and BloombergAugust 13, 2024
A Starbucks barista in China stands if front of a large coffee machine, with a drink in her left hand and another class under the machine.
Finance
Starbucks shares climb after another activist investor targets slumping firm
By Greg McKennaAugust 12, 2024
Robert Iger
Finance
Activist investors have sharper claws—and they want board seats
By Amanda GerutJuly 29, 2024
Billionaire speculator Bill Ackman
Finance
Bill Ackman’s own hedge fund is asking investors to ignore what he says 
By Christiaan HetznerJuly 26, 2024
Gary Kelly
Retail
Southwest Airlines tagged in a billionaire board member, infuriating one of its investors
By Mary Schlangenstein, Danny Lee and BloombergJuly 8, 2024
Activist investors are suffering grueling defeats in proxy fights—but they can still matter when they pick the right battle
Commentary
Activist investors are suffering grueling defeats in proxy fights—but they can still matter when they pick the right battle
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianMay 30, 2024
Vivek Ramaswamy
Finance
BuzzFeed has a new activist investor: Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
By The Associated PressMay 22, 2024
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