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Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer
Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targetingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Venezuelan opposition says detained activist has been murdered
VP party holds Maduro regime responsible for death of Edwin Santos who had been picked up by security officials. A major Venezuelan opposition party has said that one of its activists was murdered ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Who Is Tommy Robinson, the Far-Right Activist Behind a London Rally?
The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Vivendi activist urges shareholders to oppose break-up plan
Investors in French media group to vote on proposal in DecemberBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Pfizer CEO defends performance after Starboard activist criticism
Drugmaker boosts full-year sales and profit forecasts after reporting better than expected earningsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say
Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist
With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment
With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar
Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening povertyWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
2 New York Men Charged in Monthslong Plot to Kill Iranian Activist
The men were receiving orders from a third man, who was working as an Iranian operative and was also involved in a plot to assassinate Donald J. Trump, federal prosecutors said.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Honeywell jumps on activist push for a breakup. Here's our plan for the stock now
Jim Cramer isn't the only one who thinks Honeywell needs to reshape its sprawling portfolio.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
‘Don’t burn out’: nine activists and therapists on coping with post-election overwhelm
We spoke to activists and therapists across the US about how they were dealing with the news of Trump’s win and how they plan to take action. Last week, Donald Trump was elected president for a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months
Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her fatherWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Bahrain activists criticise UK over King Hamad's honorary knighthood
Bahrain rejects as "baseless" a letter from three activists accusing it of mistreating detainees.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a week. Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the disappearances of four Indigenous human rights defenders in 1989World - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Taking Time
Daylight saving time ends tomorrow. How will you make use of the extra hour?World - The New York Times - November 2 -
ASML pours vinegar on investors’ chips banquet
Purveyor of chipmaking equipment warns of cooling demand, but it’s not just customers spoiling the feastBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Frontier's Second Biggest Investor Opposes Sale to Verizon
Frontier Communications’ second largest investor is the latest stakeholder to come out against the company’s proposed $9.6 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Gold and taxes: What every investor needs to know
Taxes can eat into your profits when you're investing in gold. Here's what to know about the taxes you might owe.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Tesla’s blowout earnings still leaves investors with these questions
A closer look at Tesla’s automotive gross margins and other aspects of its business are still big question marks for investors.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Senegal energy contracts review leaves investors uncertain
Audit threatens African nation’s hard-won reputation as reliable place to do business, critics warnWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Crypto exchanges turn to derivatives to lure cautious investors
New market entrants switch focus to offering leveraged betsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan
Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming yearsBusiness - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts
As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors
Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
HSBC’s investors should not bank on its latest overhaul
Grand global restructuring announcements have been all too familiar from the lender over the past decadeBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Will investors live to regret their pre-Budget actions?
Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increaseWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
A Mastercard executive addresses this burning investor question
Some investors worry it’s going to get harder for Mastercard to find more cash to displace. Its CFO sees plenty of runway ahead.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy
Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
What should gold investors expect this November?
Gold has experienced a remarkable price surge so far this year. Here's what could happen in November.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - November 4