Activist shareholders push Amazon on everything from facial recognition to climate change
Amazon is now the No. 1 target of activist shareholders.
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Mar 13, 2019
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Facebook pays $10 million to settle ad suit
Facebook will pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from users who claimed their names, images and other information were improperly used in advertising described as "sponsored stories," court documents showed.
Business
Jun 18, 2012
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Key ride-hailing companies who are changing the industry
Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. said Monday it's partnering with General Motors Co. on various projects, from hubs where Lyft drivers can rent GM vehicles to an on-demand, autonomous ride service. Even with the investment, ...
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Jan 4, 2016
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Price noise proves the key to high performing 'bets against beta' investment strategies
Beta is a measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market. Betting against beta (BAB) strategies have been developed that perform incredibly well for investors. The basic BAB strategy is to take a short ...
Economics & Business
May 23, 2022
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Field experiment uses fake emails to measure gender and racial bias among startup investors
During his six years teaching a course on financing for startups, Ilya A. Strebulaev heard a common concern from students: Silicon Valley investors discriminate against women and people of color.
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Jul 15, 2019
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When it comes to investing, love at first sight doesn't always pay off
Putting money into a specific investment just because it's the most familiar or stands out in some way is an all-too common mistake. A recent study by Vanderbilt business professors explains why we do it, and points to a ...
Economics & Business
Aug 21, 2019
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Investors buying bankrupt Israel electric car firm
A group of investors has taken over the remains of Israel's bankrupt electric car venture, pledging to give the project another boost.
Business
Jul 10, 2013
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Facebook passes IPO price for 1st time since IPO (Update)
Facebook's stock price has passed its $38 IPO price for the first time since its rocky initial public offering more than a year ago.
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Jul 31, 2013
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Report: Groupon may delay IPO
Groupon Inc. may delay its plans to go public due to concerns about the stock market's stability, according to a report.
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Sep 6, 2011
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Chinese businessman's plan produces few cars, jobs
In October 2009, GreenTech Automotive Inc.'s owner, Chinese businessman Xiaolin "Charles" Wang, unveiled four prototype cars during a flashy ceremony and promised to build a $2 billon plant in Mississippi, the poorest state ...
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Aug 12, 2013
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