by Admin | Oct 11, 2017 | Companies, News
In what has been called the most expensive proxy fight in U.S. history, Procter & Gamble has defeated billionaire activist Nelson Peltz in his fight for a seat on P&G’s board. The defeat was extremely narrow, though, as investors were nearly evenly split on...
by Admin | May 15, 2015 | Companies, News
Called the “Oracle of Omaha,” superstar investor Warren Buffett has a long history of being an ultra successful capitalist, not to mention a dedicated philanthropist who takes part in initiatives like The Giving Pledge. But in the wake of increased criticism of his...
by Admin | May 11, 2015 | Companies, News
Shareholders of Tempur Sealy International, a leading mattress manufacturer, voted on Friday to rework the company’s board, in part by removing chief executive Mark A. Sarvary. Tempur Sealy chairman P. Andrews McLane and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman...
by Admin | Jun 20, 2014 | Companies, Technology
It’s hard to believe that America’s massive tech industry could be considered anything but booming, but expert business analysts are now describing the industry in a surprising way. Where less than a decade ago American tech companies were on the rise, today many of...
by Admin | May 16, 2014 | Companies
Hedge fund activists, or activist investors, often make headlines in the world of business for their begrudged presence in major global corporations. But being an activist is a good thing, right? If you’re the CEO of a large company with a floundering profit margin,...
