Jeff Bezos, world's 4th richest man, couldn't stop talking about a nurse in Queens earning $75,000. Here's whyAmazon founder Jeff Bezos, also the world's fourth richest man, argued that low-income earners in the US should pay no taxes, citing a nurs...
21 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Delivery Hero CEO to step down amid strategic review, shareholder pressureDelivery Hero's CEO Niklas Oestberg will step down by March 2027. This follows pressure from major shareholders for a strategic review. The...
12 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
SpaceX IPO gives Elon Musk sweeping power, curbs shareholder rightsSpaceX's IPO will grant Elon Musk unprecedented executive authority through supervoting shares, mandatory arbitration, and stricter shareho...
06 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Ebay's 30-year journey: From a bidding marketplace to takeover targetGamestop has proposed a massive fifty-six billion dollar deal to acquire EBay. The videogame retailer, known for its meme-stock fame, is pr...
04 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
US Stocks: Snap to cut 1,000 jobs after activist pressure, bets on AI efficiency; shares up 5%Snap will lay off about 1,000 employees, including 16% of full-time staff, the company said on Wednesday, becoming the latest tech firm to ...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Japanese shares end lower as US-Iran talks falter, naval blockade loomsJapanese shares ended lower on Monday as the U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed over the weekend and the American Navy prepared a blockade on ...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Whitestone REIT to be taken private by Ares in $1.7 billion dealWhitestone REIT will be acquired by funds managed by Ares Management Corp in an all-cash deal, valuing the U.S. shopping center owner at ab...
09 Apr, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
US Stocks: Unilever, McCormick strike deal to create $65 billion food giant; shares fallUnilever will merge its food business with spice maker McCormick, it said on Tuesday, creating a company worth around $65 billion in the se...
31 Mar, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
US Stocks: Unilever shares fall on investor concerns about food business spin-offUnilever shares dropped as investors worried about a potential food business split. This comes soon after the company separated its ice cre...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Small investors fear US SEC will drive corporate gadflies to extinctionSmall investors' ability to influence corporate boards through shareholder proposals is facing significant restrictions. Proposed new rules...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Tesla in turmoil? Elon Musk admits he could be ousted, slams claims of loan ties to stockTesla ownership Elon Musk latest news: Elon Musk is reportedly worried about losing control of Tesla to activist shareholders, despite owni...
05 Aug, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Carl Icahn's 9 tips for investing success: Be bold, avoid cardinal sinsIcahn began investing in stocks when he was still in college. He also learned the game of poker and used shrewd playing tactics to make $2,...
21 Nov, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
After HDFC: Should RBI review the ownership rules for private banks?The logic of too many directorships is valid, but whether this should apply to Mr Parekh in the case of HDFC, which has been built largely ...
01 Aug, 2018, 07.11 AM IST
Infosys flags 'activist shareholders' as risk in SEC filingInfosys has previously said that issues with its founders had curbed some growth in FY17.
13 Jun, 2017, 12.22 PM IST
Shareholder activists blast Diageo for Mallya flip-flopUSL disclosed to exchanges additional inquiries have established a Rs 1,225-crore money trail to beneficiaries controlled by Mallya, deploy...
11 Jul, 2016, 10.18 AM IST
- Shareholder activism
Activism by hedge fund and other investors to improve governance and performance of companies has become a significant phenomenon in recent...
12 Mar, 2014, 04.19 AM IST