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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.14 minutes ago -
Business - The New York Times
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.1 hour ago -
Business - Inc.
Starbucks Baristas Demand Change from New CEO
Starbucks baristas hope to see their complaints taken seriously with new leadership at the helm.18 hours ago -
Tech - The Wall Street Journal
Perplexity CEO Proposes Revenue Deals for Publishers After Lawsuit
Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones sued the AI startup this week, alleging copyright infringement.21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
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.3 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs
Government officials in Martinique say protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters during a fresh round of violent demonstrations in the French Caribbean islandYesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing is about to show a big quarterly loss as investors wait for the strike to end
If union members agree to end the strike “the supply chain, investors, and Boeing will share a collective sigh of relief.”Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
How first responders in Lebanon deal with ongoing strikes
Israeli airstrikes continue to pummel Lebanon as the conflict in the Middle East escalates. Debora Patta takes a look at how first responders are handling the crisis and saving the wounded.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
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 ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
New Boeing CEO to give clues on company's future, while striking workers vote on new contract
Boeing has already braced investors for a rough quarterly report.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
New Boeing CEO to give clues on company's future, while striking workers vote on new contract
Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces investors for first time at the helm of the troubled manufacturer.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Seven new lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Four men and three women accuse the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting them at various parties in the US.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Disney says it will name CEO Bob Iger’s second successor in 2026
The House of Mouse taps former Morgan Stanley CEO as its new board chair, who will lead search for Iger’s replacement. Walt Disney said it would announce another replacement for CEO Bob Iger in ...3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney announces when it will replace CEO Bob Iger
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.3 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Disney Names James Gorman Chairman, Sets ‘Early 2026’ for C.E.O. Change
In a board shake-up, James Gorman, a director in charge of planning for a successor to the chief executive, Robert A. Iger, will become chairman on Jan. 2, 2025.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing and union reach tentative wage deal to end strike
Boeing and its machinists union have reached a tentative agreement that could end a strike that has halted most production in the past month.3 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Jordan Peele Movie Deals - Get Out And Us 4K Steelbook For $29, 3-Film Collection For Only $13
Get Out / Us Limited Edition Steelbook Collection (4K Blu-ray) $29.39 (was ...3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
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 ...3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say
Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leader4 days ago - Israel -
Business - CNBC
Elliott, Southwest in early settlement talks for significant board representation, sources say
Southwest reports third quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.4 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Bob Woodward’s new book War is a sober but alarming must-read
Watergate reporter says Trump is far worse than Nixon and ‘most reckless and impulsive president in American history’. The Middle East and Ukraine are ablaze, the US mired in turmoil. An ...4 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Boeing, Union Reach Wage Deal to End Strike
The Jet maker and machinists union reach a tentative deal, including an offer of a 35% wage increase, to end a strike that halted most of the company’s production.4 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Netflix’s stock is gaining — but investors should get ready for the new reality
One analyst saw subscriber performance as the biggest highlight of Netflix’s report. But he reminded investors that this metric is going away early next year.6 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Israel kills mayor in strike on south Lebanon city hall
Leader of Nabatiyeh among 16 dead in first major attack on government buildingsOctober 16 - Israel -
Business - MarketWatch
Bond investors position for new debt from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
Bond investors — who have sent spreads on the debt of the big U.S. money-center banks to their tightest levels of the year — are now positioning for new issuance, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
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’ portfolioOctober 16 -
Business - Inc.
Elliot Nominates Eight Directors as Southwest Fight Goes to Shareholders
The activist hedge fund takes aim at the carrier’s board and leadership with a call for a special shareholder meeting.October 15 -
World - ABC News
Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officialsOctober 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
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 ...October 14 -
Business - MarketWatch
Google becomes the latest tech giant to strike a nuclear-power deal for AI
Amazon, Microsoft and Oracle all have nuclear arrangements of their own as tech companies seek clean-energy solutions for AI’s massive power needs.October 14 - Google -
Business - CNBC
Boeing factory strike crosses 1-month mark as pressure mounts on new CEO
Boeing's CEO Ortberg will answer to investors in his first Oct. 23 earnings presentation as the aerospace giant faces swirling crises.October 14 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
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.October 14 -
Top stories - NBC News
Boeing factory strike crosses 1-month mark as pressure mounts on new CEO
It’s been just over a month since more than 30,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job after overwhelmingly voting down a tentative contract.October 14 -
Business - CNBC
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.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
State attorneys general are stepping in to deal with ESG abuse of investors
Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis have been using their position to further their own political preferences, resulting in a wave of proxy proposals promoting ESG objectives and discrimination ...October 14 -
Business - CNBC
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.October 14 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Starbucks Scales Back Discounts Under New CEO
Brian Niccol, the company’s new chief executive, is aiming to improve cafe operations and focus more on selling premium coffee while promoting seasonal drinks.October 14