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Carl Icahn loses proxy fight with McDonald’s over animal welfare
Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Activist investor Carl Icahn lost his proxy fight with McDonald’s on Thursday, signaling that shareholders weren’t swayed by his animal-welfare concerns. Preliminary counts of votes during the company’s annual shareholder meeting showed that Icahn’s board nominees only […]
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McDonald’s shareholders to vote on proxy fight with Carl Icahn over animal welfare practices
Signage outside a McDonald’s Corp. fast food restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s shareholders meeting on Thursday morning will mark the climax of a proxy fight waged by activist investor Carl Icahn, who is pushing for two seats on the fast-food giant’s board […]
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Wendy’s shares surge as Trian, its largest shareholder, explores potential deal
A drive-thru window of a Wendy’s restaurant in Peoria, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Wendy’s surged roughly 15% in extended trading Tuesday after a filing revealed hedge fund Trian Partners, its largest shareholder, is exploring a potential deal with the company. Trian, along with its partners, owns a 19.4% stake […]
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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Manhattan rose to $3,995 a month in May 2022 — a 41% increase from one year ago, according to Zumper. Sudden, double-digit rent […]
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DoorDash can jump 32% given its market leadership in food delivery, Bernstein says
DoorDash is a top pick among U.S. emerging internet companies given its leadership in the on-demand delivery space, according to Bernstein. Analyst Nikhil Devnani in a Monday note initiated coverage of DoorDash with an outperform rating and a price target of $90 per share. That represents more than 32% upside from where shares closed on […]
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After seeing Hawaii’s beaches littered with plastic, this islander built a company to make straws from seaweed
At Sunday Motor Co. Café in Madison, New Jersey, customers are sampling the latest in biodegradable non-plastic utensils. Specifically, straws made of seaweed. The dispenser says, “Designed to Disappear,” which is exactly what the co-founder of sustainable start-up Loliware envisioned. Chelsea Briganti, who goes by “Sea,” was born and raised in Hawaii, where, as a […]
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Starbucks will exit Russia after 15 years, closing 130 licensed cafes
A woman drinks coffee in a Starbucks in a mall in Khimki outside Moscow. Alexander Natruskin | Russia After 15 years operating in Russia, Starbucks will exit the market, joining companies like McDonald’s, Exxon Mobil and British American Tobacco in withdrawing from the country completely. The coffee giant announced Monday that it will no longer […]
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McDonald’s to sell Russian business to existing Siberian licensee
The Kremlin’s towers and passers-by are seen reflected in the window of a closed McDonald’s restaurant in Moscow on May 16, 2022. Natalia Kolesnikova | AFP | Getty Images McDonald’s said Thursday it has struck a deal to sell its Russian business to Alexander Govor, its current licensee in the market. Govor will acquire all […]
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Home Depot raises full-year outlook after earnings beat, record first-quarter sales
Home Depot on Tuesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting strong quarterly earnings, fueled by the company’s strongest first-quarter sales on record. Shares of the company rose 4% in premarket trading. Here’s what Home Depot reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: Earnings per share: $4.09 […]
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Starbucks to cover employees’ travel expenses for abortions, gender-affirming surgeries
Starbucks coffee shop logo seen at one of their stores. Stephen Zenner | LightRocket | Getty Images Starbucks said Monday it will start covering eligible travel expenses for employees seeking abortions or gender-affirming procedures. The coffee chain joins Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce in offering to reimburse workers for travel costs related to abortions following […]
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