Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.
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Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.

The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.
Senators Will Prod Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Antitrust
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Senators Will Prod Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Antitrust

The company’s grip on ticket sales, and its move last year to cancel sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, will be a big focus of an antitrust-focused hearing.
Elliott Management, Activist Investor, Buys a Stake in Salesforce
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Elliott Management, Activist Investor, Buys a Stake in Salesforce

Elliott Management, the $55 billion hedge fund, has taken a big stake in the struggling tech giant, putting more pressure on its co-founder, Marc Benioff.
Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power
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Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power

To land the House speaker position, the California Republican will have to win over opponents who question his ties to Silicon Valley and his commitment to right wing causes.