US hedge fund asks Seoul court to stop Samsung takeover deal
A U.S. hedge fund is challenging a takeover deal between Samsung companies designed to ensure control of the conglomerate passes to the grandson of its founder.
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Jun 9, 2015
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'Trustworthy' hedge fund execs generate more business but weaker returns
First impressions are the most important, and that's as true in the business sector as well as anywhere else. But does a good first impression lead to investment success—and for whom?
Economics & Business
Jan 20, 2015
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Yahoo CEO poised to make fateful decision on Alibaba stake
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is facing her biggest business decision since she left Google two-and-a-half years ago to lead its struggling rival: how to manage Yahoo's most valuable asset, a 15 percent stake in Chinese Internet ...
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Jan 20, 2015
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With $15 billion valuation, Palantir looks to raise more money
Palantir Technologies, the big data company founded by entrepreneur and billionaire investor Peter Thiel, is looking to raise yet another round of capital, after landing $500 million from investors last year, according to ...
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Jan 20, 2015
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Control theorist Barmish challenges need to model financial markets
(Phys.org) —B. Ross Barmish hopes his research will build a bridge between control theorists and financial scholars.
Economics & Business
Jan 9, 2014
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Sony targets $250M in cuts to movie studio
Sony Corp. says it plans to cut $250 million in annual costs from its movie studio by its fiscal year that ends in March 2016.
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Nov 22, 2013
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Icahn says will meet Apple's Cook, talk share buyback
Activist investor Carl Icahn said Thursday he would meet Apple chief executive Tim Cook in September and discuss the "magnitude" of a share repurchase plan.
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Aug 22, 2013
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Icahn sets sights on Apple, talks to CEO Tim Cook
Activist investor Carl Icahn thinks Apple should be doing more to revive its stock price, and wants to help CEO Tim Cook with the resuscitation.
Business
Aug 14, 2013
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Icahn takes large stake in 'undervalued' Apple (Update)
Corporate raider Carl Icahn said Tuesday he has taken a "large position" in Apple, calling the US tech giant "extremely undervalued."
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Aug 13, 2013
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Loeb to sell 40M Yahoo shares as he leaves board
(AP)—Activist investor Dan Loeb is leaving Yahoo's board with a windfall after a 15-month stint that vindicated his crusade to shake up the long-slumping company under new leadership.
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Jul 22, 2013
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