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Southwest chairman Gary Kelly grimaces and lifts both hands, palms up, as he speaks at a podium during a press conference.
FinanceSouthwest 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
FinanceSouthwest 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
FinanceAn 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.
FinanceWall 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.
FinanceThe 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 
LeadershipStarbucks’ 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
FinanceSouthwest 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.
FinanceStarbucks shares climb after another activist investor targets slumping firm
By Greg McKennaAugust 12, 2024
Robert Iger
FinanceActivist investors have sharper claws—and they want board seats
By Amanda GerutJuly 29, 2024
Billionaire speculator Bill Ackman
FinanceBill Ackman’s own hedge fund is asking investors to ignore what he says 
By Christiaan HetznerJuly 26, 2024
Gary Kelly
RetailSouthwest 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
CommentaryActivist 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
FinanceBuzzFeed has a new activist investor: Former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
By The Associated PressMay 22, 2024
Emma Walmsley attends the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Awards and Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, United States
HealthHow 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
LeadershipNorfolk Southern shareholders elect 3 directors nominated by activist, while CEO keeps job
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 9, 2024
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