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Hedge Fund Pushes for End of Murdochs’ Control at News Corp

Starboard Value, a fund that takes stakes in companies and agitates for changes, said that political disagreements among Rupert Murdoch’s children could be “paralyzing” for the media firm.

By Lauren Hirsch

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Stock Slide as Investors Wrestle With Shifting Bets on Rate Cuts

The stock market “can’t win” at the moment, said Andrew Brenner, head of international fixed income at National Alliance Securities. “Heads I lose, tails I lose.”

By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye

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Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Faces Intense Scrutiny From Wall Street

The 88-year-old activist investor’s stake in his own company has fallen by nearly $20 billion. Mr. Icahn said that he was “absolutely not selling.”

By Maureen Farrell

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Low Interest Rates Pose Risks for Investors

While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields.

By Jeff Sommer