Southwest and activist investor Elliott strike deal to keep CEO Bob Jordan, add six new directors
Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines, listens to questions from media during Southwest Airlines Investor day at Southwest Airlines Headquarters on September 26, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Sam Hodde | The Washington Post | Getty Images Southwest Airlines and activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management struck a deal to avert a proxy fight in exchange […]
Yum Brands and Burger King pull onions from select restaurants after McDonald's E. coli outbreak
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Burger King and Taco Bell owner Yum Brands have pulled onions from select restaurants following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli […]
FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York’s Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. Richard Drew | AP The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it’s investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier […]
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says
Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting its potential to delay or prevent the memory-robbing condition, according to a study released Thursday. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk […]
Forget gold buying this festive season? Why you should consider silver for investment as prices cross Rs 1 lakh mark
Since the beginning of the calendar year 2024, silver has experienced impressive gains, rising by 33.65%. (AI image) Gold vs Silver buying: Silver presents an attractive option for aggressive investors seeking portfolio diversification and alpha generation beyond traditional equities, believe analysts. Despite the recent surge in domestic prices, which saw silver reach the Rs 1 […]
No floor price for non-basmati rice exports as government lifts curbs
NEW DELHI: Amid a bumper paddy crop, government has decided to scrap the export duty on parboiled rice and removed the Minimum Export Price (MEP) on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, moves that will force countries from Thailand and Vietnam to Pakistan to cut prices in the international market to deal with additional stocks.This […]
Shares of Peloton surge 11% after David Einhorn says stock is significantly undervalued
David Einhorn speaking at the 2024 Sohn Conference in New York City on April 3, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Shares of Peloton spiked more than 11% on Wednesday after Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn said shares of the company are significantly undervalued, CNBC has learned. Einhorn made the pitch at the Robin Hood Investors Conference. […]
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay more than $89 million for Apple Card failures
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the Apple Card during a launch event at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, on March 25, 2019. Noah Berger | AFP | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs on Wednesday to pay more than $89 million for mishandling consumer disputes related to Apple […]