Maureen Farrell
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How Short Seller Nathan Anderson Beat Carl Icahn “at His Own Game”
After a short seller targeted Icahn Enterprises, the activist investor made changes. At 87, he insists he’s not going anywhere and will refocus on rattling...
Shares of Carl Icahn’s Firm Tank After Dividend Is Cut
Bowing to pressure from a short seller, Mr. Icahn halved his company’s quarterly dividend and said he would return to the style of investing that...
Larry Fink’s Bet on Saudi Oil Money Is Also His Latest E.S.G. Woe
Mr. Fink finds himself on the back foot once again, with BlackRock appointing the head of Saudi oil giant Aramco to its board. Analysts say...
Fox News Settles Defamation Case With Venezuelan Businessman
In a letter to a New York judge, the parties said they had reached a settlement in a case related to claims of voter fraud...
How Silicon Valley Bank Sparked Global Financial Panic
While its C.E.O. extolled innovation and the future of tech, Silicon Valley Bank paid less attention to risk management and was caught flat-footed by economic...
Carlyle Names Harvey Schwartz, Former Goldman Sachs Executive, as CEO
Harvey Schwartz, who was passed over for the top job at Goldman Sachs, is taking over at the private equity giant.
Start-Up Raises $200 Million to Speed Up Drug Trials
New York-based Paradigm has raised a significant amount to simplify clinical trials. Its goal is ambitious, but its challenges are many, researchers say.
Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights...
Pentagon Divides Big Cloud-Computing Deal Among 4 Firms
Contracts that could total $9 billion were awarded to Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle. An earlier effort, won by Microsoft, was scrapped after rivals objected.