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Emma Walmsley attends the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards and Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, United States
Health
How GSK CEO Emma Walmsley kept her job and turned a belligerent activist investor into an ally
By Ashleigh Furlong, Sabah Meddings and BloombergMay 21, 2024
Alan Shaw
Leadership
Norfolk Southern shareholders elect 3 directors nominated by activist, while CEO keeps job
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 9, 2024
Activist investors aiming to take over Norfolk Southern gain momentum before key shareholder vote on embattled railroad’s future
Finance
Activist investors aiming to take over Norfolk Southern gain momentum before key shareholder vote on embattled railroad’s future
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressApril 30, 2024
Paul Singer
Finance
Activist hedge fund Elliott bets $1 billion on British platinum producer
By Crystal Tse, Dinesh Nair, Swetha Gopinath and BloombergApril 26, 2024
Norfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight
Commentary
Norfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight
By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianApril 15, 2024
Nelson Peltz, Elon Musk
Finance
Nelson Peltz declares victory of sorts after getting rejected by Disney shareholders, citing 50% stock boost since start of activist campaign
By David Hamilton and The Associated PressApril 3, 2024
Tesla CEO Elon Peltz recently posed for the cameras next to Disney activist investor Nelson Peltz.
Companies
Elon Musk says he would ‘definitely’ buy Disney stock if investors elect Nelson Peltz to the board
By Christiaan HetznerApril 3, 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger, George Lucas, Mellody Hobson and Iger's wife, Willow Bay.
Success
Jamie Dimon and George Lucas have a common thread that could explain their support for Bob Iger and Disney
By Amanda GerutMarch 19, 2024
Hertz’s electric vehicle and CEO about-face is the latest twist after a COVID bankruptcy filing and a deep relationship with Carl Icahn
Tech
Hertz’s electric vehicle and CEO about-face is the latest twist after a COVID bankruptcy filing and a deep relationship with Carl Icahn
By Steve MollmanMarch 16, 2024
Catherine Howarth, CEO of ShareAction.
Retail
Rebel investors want KitKat maker Nestlé to cut back on junk food—but the fortunes of its Mindful Chef brand suggest customers aren’t ready for a health kick
By Ryan HoggMarch 14, 2024
AEP CEO Julie Sloat
Leadership
After making a deal with activist investor Carl Icahn, utility AEP cuts its CEO loose
By Josh Saul and BloombergFebruary 27, 2024
Disney CEO Bob Iger wearing a nice suit
Tech
Why Disney needs a corporate CTO, according to one activist investor: ‘Disney will never be valued as a technology firm until it begins to think like a technology firm’
By Crystal Tse and BloombergFebruary 26, 2024
Bill Ackman spilled details about the time he was at the mercy of another activist investor—only to be saved by a ‘handshake’ deal with Jamie Dimon’s bank
Finance
Bill Ackman spilled details about the time he was at the mercy of another activist investor—only to be saved by a ‘handshake’ deal with Jamie Dimon’s bank
By Yiqin Shen and BloombergFebruary 22, 2024
Carl Icahn wins two board seats at JetBlue
Finance
Banner week for billionaire investor Carl Icahn—a total of four board seats at JetBlue and American Electric Power will go to deputies as Icahn celebrates his 88th birthday
By Amanda GerutFebruary 16, 2024
Bill Ackman
Finance
Bill Ackman claims delayed victory over Herbalife after stock’s 32% plunge to 14-year low: ‘A very good day for my psychological short’
By Carmen Reinicke, Monique Mulima and BloombergFebruary 15, 2024
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