Disney’s Leadership Defeats Anti-‘Woke’ Investor in a High-Stakes Shareholder Battle

The top shareholder of carmaker Aston Martin is on a mission to turn investments from theme parks to high-end furniture brands "carbon positive" by the end of 2020, as buyout funds battle to woo investors increasingly focused on tackling global warming......»»

AT&T has ended its battle with Elliott Management, agreeing to make substantial changes to its oversight to avoid a high-stakes fight with one of the world's most successful activist shareholders......»»

AT&T has ended its battle with Elliott Management, agreeing to make substantial changes to its oversight to avoid a high-stakes fight with one of the world's most successful activist shareholders......»»

Disney shareholders reject billionaire investor .....»»

Demand for tech talent is ramping up around the nation, and it’s not just the usual suspects that are seeing a surge of job postings.  Rising competition for tech talent is a trend with high stakes that transcend the tech industry itself, as s.....»»

The stakes couldn’t be higher for the e-commerce giant, which is fighting the biggest labor battle in its history on U.S. soil......»»

The battle between Mack-Cali and Bow Street took another turn today as the minority shareholder made a call for new leadership at the REIT and named a slate of new nominees for the board. Bow Street’s nominees include its own Akiva Katz, Mahbo.....»»

Activist investor Amber Capital faces its biggest test yet on Tuesday in its high-stakes bid to shake up governance at media and publishing firm Lagardere as shareholders vote on its attempt to revamp the French firm's supervisory board......»»

EasyJet's battle with its founder and biggest shareholder Stelios Haji-Ioannou will come to a head on May 22, when the results of an investor vote on the airline's strategy to stick with a plan to buy more planes will be made public......»»

Tesla is a “better-run” company after its regulatory battles following the recent addition of independent directors to oversee Elon Musk, according to the electric carmaker’s top external shareholder......»»

An Apple Inc shareholder proposal critical of the company's app removals in China received a relatively high level of support at the iPhone maker's annual meeting on Wednesday, enough to push the company to respond, experts said......»»

Shares of Marathon Petroleum Corp. shot up 6.2% toward a 4 1/2-month high in premarket trading Wednesday, after activist investor Elliott Management said it sees potential for the oil refiner's stock to rise 61.....»»

The stakes over palm oil are high for Malaysia, where entire towns have developed around palm plantations. The stakes over palm oil are high for Malaysia, where entire towns have developed around palm plantations......»»

Johnson & Johnson, still facing thousands of lawsuits over the safety of its signature baby powder after losing several trials, will make a high-stakes attempt to head off future losses in a courtroom battle beginning Monday......»»

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson and Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes will take the witness stand this week to defend their proposed $85 billion merger, a key moment in a high-stakes court battle with U.S. antitrust enforcers......»»

Amid a court battle with First Citizens BancShares, the CEO of Johnston County’s KS Bancorp is pushing back against an outspoken shareholder......»»

New York’s decades-long practice of deregulating apartments has been saved following a high court ruling in a long-running rent case. New York Court o.....»»

BI Graphics Silicon Valley is home to some of the hottest venture capital firms worldwide. In the valley, the stakes are high. To be a successful investor, you need a keen business sense and attention to detail, a forward-thinking outlook, and a.....»»

A high-stakes contest between the world’s largest media companies is poised to take another turn......»»

Hollis Johnson McDonald's is now selling Quarter Pounders made with fresh beef nationwide — something that has long been a key ad.....»»