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Disney’s Annual Meeting Will Include a Thrill Ride

A nasty and expensive fight over board seats will come to a climax Wednesday when shareholders vote on Nelson Peltz’s bid for influence.A nasty and expensive fight over board seats will come to a climax Wednesday when shareholders vote on Nelson Peltz’s bid for influence. Shareholder Rights and Activism, Stocks and Bonds, Hedge Funds, Movies, Blackwells […]

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Biden and Corporate America? It’s ‘Complicated.’

The president has courted executives with long listening sessions and sustained outreach, but frustrated many with his tax plans and regulations.The president has courted executives with long listening sessions and sustained outreach, but frustrated many with his tax plans and regulations. United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Economy, Presidential Election of

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Deal Talks Between Paramount and Skydance Heat Up

David Ellison, the founder of the Skydance media company, met with Paramount’s board of directors late last month to discuss the deal.David Ellison, the founder of the Skydance media company, met with Paramount’s board of directors late last month to discuss the deal. Media, Movies, Private Equity, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Cable Television, Apollo Global Management,

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Tesla’s Sales Drop, a Sign That Its Grip on the E.V. Market Is Slipping

Sales of the company’s electric cars dropped in the first three months of the year, even as other automakers sold more battery-powered vehicles.Sales of the company’s electric cars dropped in the first three months of the year, even as other automakers sold more battery-powered vehicles. Tesla Motors Inc, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Company Reports, Musk, Elon,

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U.S. Finalizes Rule Requiring Two-Person Crews on Freight Trains

The regulation ensures that the nation’s largest freight railroads will not be able to reduce the number of workers aboard their trains from today’s status quo.The regulation ensures that the nation’s largest freight railroads will not be able to reduce the number of workers aboard their trains from today’s status quo. Railroads, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation

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To Curb Bird Flu, Taxpayers Pay Millions to Kill Poultry. Is It Needed?

Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings of sick birds.Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings of sick birds. Poultry, Agriculture and Farming, Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare, Avian Influenza,

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Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor to Go Private

Silver Lake, the investment company, will buy shares in the Hollywood and sports firm that it doesn’t already own, valuing Endeavor at $13 billion.Silver Lake, the investment company, will buy shares in the Hollywood and sports firm that it doesn’t already own, valuing Endeavor at $13 billion. Agents (Business), Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Media, Endeavor Group,

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Yellen to Visit China for Top-Level Economic Talks

The Treasury secretary plans to address a surge of Chinese green technology exports during meetings in Beijing and Guangzhou.The Treasury secretary plans to address a surge of Chinese green technology exports during meetings in Beijing and Guangzhou. Yellen, Janet L, Treasury Department, Guangzhou (China), China, United States International Relations, International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff) Read

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China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms

China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election, researchers and government officials say.China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the 2016 election, researchers and government officials say. Presidential Election of 2024, Rumors and Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, Social Media, Computers and

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