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Southwest and activist investor Elliott strike deal to keep CEO Bob Jordan, add six new directors
Southwest Airlines stuck a deal with activist Elliott which staves off a potential proxy fight in exchange for sizable board representation.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Southwest’s stock falls after activist calls special meeting to elect new board
Southwest Airlines’ stock took a turn lower Monday, after activist investor Elliott Investment Management called for a special meeting to give shareholders a chance to elect “a completely ...Business - MarketWatch - October 14 -
The stock market is ready for its melt-up as investors ignore growing risks
Setting the stage for another show of irrational exuberance.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Elliott asks for December special meeting at Southwest Airlines, cuts board slate to 8
Activist investor Elliott Management has requested a Dec. 10 special meeting date at Southwest Airlines, as it seeks to oust CEO Bob Jordan.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
How are investors preparing for the Budget?
Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generationBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win
The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight
Southwest will add five board members as a concession.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Kenvue shares surge after activist Starboard takes stake
Starboard Value has amassed a significant stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
The Ultimate Southwest Insider Tasked With Reinventing the Airline
CEO Bob Jordan plans big changes at the budget carrier, but activist Elliott has called for his ouster and is seeking help from shareholders.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Why bond yields are rising and what stock investors should do about that
Bond traders are at it again, pushing Treasury yields higher and signaling the Fed was too heavy-handed when it cut rates last month.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Elliott, Southwest in early settlement talks for significant board representation, sources say
Southwest reports third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Here are the stakes for stocks, bonds, gold and other markets as investors await too-close-to-call election
Investors are bracing for a range of scenarios after voters finish going to the polls on Tuesday.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
An activist investor reportedly wants Cheesecake Factory to split up. Analysts say it doesn’t need to.
Shares of Cheesecake Factory Inc. got a lift after hours on Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported that an activist investor is pressing the casual-dining chain to spin off a handful of its ...Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Residents and activists in central Bosnia clean up a lake after massive floods
Residents and activists in central Bosnia are pulling out debris and trash from a lake in a region that was devastated by deadly floods and landslidesWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Southwest Airlines profit tops estimates, company expects higher revenue in fourth quarter
Southwest said travel demand remains healthy and it expects unit revenue for the fourth quarter to grow 3.5% to 5.5%.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Southwest Airlines beats on revenue by a wide margin, names new board members
Southwest reported a relatively big revenue beat and reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott to add new board members.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Southwest Airlines Will Face Pilots’ Union Lawsuit Over Threats
The Dallas-based carrier will head to court over claims by pilots that it harassed a senior pilot involved in training other aviators.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
US stocks hit record and investors dump bonds after Trump victory
Dollar rallies in its best day in 2 years as ‘Trump trades’ sweep through global marketsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Palantir’s stock racks up new bearish call on its ‘unsustainable’ valuation
A Jefferies analyst thinks Palantir’s large base of retail-investor support “is a double-edged sword.”Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Elliott may get Southwest board seats under potential settlement, reports say
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management and Southwest Airlines are in talks to settle their months-long battle, according to reports Sunday, with a potential deal that would give Elliott ...Business - MarketWatch - October 20 -
Spirit Airlines stock jumps 15% after struggling budget carrier said it will sell planes, cut jobs
Spirit Airlines shares rose after the struggling carrier said it will cut jobs and sell planes.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway hikes its SiriusXM stake to 32% after Liberty deal
Berkshire hiked its bet after Liberty Media completed its deal in early September to combine its tracking stocks with the rest of the entertainment company.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Chewy’s stock falls after SEC filing reveals that trader Keith Gill has dumped his stake
Influential trader Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, has sold his stake in Chewy, the online retailer of pet products.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses
Investors hope a snap election might deliver a new government that could revive Europe’s biggest economy.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
What to do with Honeywell stock after its sharp post-earnings pullback
The industrial giant reported mixed third-quarter results compounded by a mixed outlook.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
PayPal beat big on a profit metric, but here’s why its stock is falling
PayPal’s fourth-quarter revenue view came in below expectations. The company said it’s focusing on “profitable growth.”Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca
Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nervesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Trump or Harris? Here are the 2024 stakes for airlines, banks, EVs, health care and more
With the U.S. election less than a month away, the country and its corporations are staring down two drastically different options.Top stories - NBC News - October 13 -
ADM calls off investor webcast after new confusion over its accounts’ reliability
Company’s share price fell almost 12% in early trade as it vowed to work ‘diligently’ to finalise financial statementsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Activist Investor Doubles Down on Calls for Executive Changes at BP
U.K. activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing BP to remove its chairman and lead independent director.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth
Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolioBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
UPS’s stock gets a rare ‘sell’ warning just days before its earnings report
UPS shares took a hit on Monday after a Wall Street analyst made a rare call to sell, citing near-term concerns over what weak parcel demand will mean for its earnings.Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
AppLovin’s stock easily seals its best week ever. It’s now up 600% this year.
The ad-tech company is now approaching a market capitalization of $100 billion.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago