BUSINESS

BuzzFeed Clashes With Vivek Ramaswamy, Its New Activist Investor

The former G.O.P. presidential candidate, who has invested in BuzzFeed, believes the company needs to pivot. He wants to see commentators like Tucker Carlson in its lineup.The former G.O.P. presidential candidate, who has invested in BuzzFeed, believes the company needs to pivot. He wants to see commentators like Tucker Carlson in its lineup. BuzzFeed Inc, Ramaswamy, […]

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Adam Neumann Gives Up on Buying Back WeWork

The co-founder of the shared-office company, who stepped down under pressure before the firm went bankrupt, announced an audacious takeover bid earlier this year.The co-founder of the shared-office company, who stepped down under pressure before the firm went bankrupt, announced an audacious takeover bid earlier this year. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Co-Working, Bankruptcies, Real Estate (Commercial),

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Columbia Grads Reflect on How the Campus Protests Have Shaped Them

As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received their diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean to their futures.As students in Columbia’s class of 2024 received their diplomas, many of them were grappling with what intense activism on campus would mean to their futures. Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- ),

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Business-First Hong Kong Now Comes With a Catch: Beijing Politics

The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible.The city, promised some autonomy by China, is trying to move on from a security law imposed by Beijing. Companies are learning that’s not always possible. International Relations, Politics and Government,

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Big Oil’s Winning Streak Forces Activists to Regroup

Climate-focused shareholders are rethinking their tactics ahead of this week’s annual meetings at Exxon Mobil and Chevron.Climate-focused shareholders are rethinking their tactics ahead of this week’s annual meetings at Exxon Mobil and Chevron. internal-storyline-no, Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Warming, Shareholder Rights and Activism, BlackRock Inc, California Public Employees Retirement System, Chevron Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corp, Shell

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London Moves to Revive Its Reputation as a Financial Hub

As fears have grown that the city is losing its attractiveness for publicly traded businesses, Britain’s government is making changes to bring them back.As fears have grown that the city is losing its attractiveness for publicly traded businesses, Britain’s government is making changes to bring them back. Stocks and Bonds, Initial Public Offerings, London Stock Exchange,

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Teamsters Struggle to Unionize Amazon and FedEx Delivery Workers

The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year.The Teamsters union has made little headway in organizing workers at Amazon and FedEx despite wage and other gains it secured at UPS last year. Delivery Services, Labor and Jobs, Organized Labor,

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Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.

The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security.The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles, but not at the expense of American jobs or national security. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Protectionism (Trade), United States Politics and Government, Labor and

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