Category: Loeb, Daniel S

Why N.Y.C. Business Leaders Fear Mamdani

As voters head to the polls, the democratic socialist candidate appears to be neck-and-neck with Andrew Cuomo. That has many executives worried.
The Activist Investor Dan Loeb Enters The Chip Wars

The hedge fund mogul has been bankrolling a European patent fight against Intel, Dell, Amazon and other tech giants.
Adam Neumann Wants to Take Over WeWork

Adam Neumann, the co-working company’s onetime chief, has sought for months to buy the now-bankrupt business, but accuses its current leaders of stonewalling him.
Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI Scrambles the A.I. Power Dynamic

Big Tech is reeling from the ouster of Sam Altman at a leading A.I. start-up and his subsequent jump to Microsoft, moves that reset the power dynamic underpinning the sector.
Markets Expect Fed to Raise Rates Despite Bank Turmoil

A ‘shock pause’ by the central bank would spook an already jittery market, one analyst said, even as shares in regional lenders fall.
Disney Prepares for a Board Fight by Nelson Peltz

The New York Times – Business:
After months of talks, the activist investor Nelson Peltz is jockeying for a director position at the entertainment giant as he pushes for a series of changes.
Hedge Fund Investors See Opportunity in Rocky Stock Market

The New York Times – Business:
Market turbulence isn’t deterring activists in the way that it once did.