shareholders

Elon Musk To Join Twitter’s Board Of Directors

Twitter confirms plans to appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors, after disclosure he is now the platform's largest…

3 years ago

Twitter Shareholder Elon Musk Polls Users Over Edit Button

Did he ask Parag first? Elon Musk polls Twitter users if they want an edit button, as CEO Parag Agrawal…

3 years ago

Elon Musk Acquires 9 Percent Of Twitter

Just days after Elon Musk touts building a new social media platform, the world's richest man becomes Twitter's largest shareholder

3 years ago

Toshiba’s Top Shareholder Opposes Breakup Plan

Years of turmoil at Japan's Toshiba continues, as leading shareholder opposes plan to break itself into three different units

3 years ago

Citrix Merges With Tibco In $16.5bn Deal

After years of activist shareholder pressure, Citrix is being acquired by a private equity group and will then be merged…

3 years ago

Government Issues Warning, After Altice Increases BT Stake

French telecoms group founder Patrick Drahi increases stake in BT from 12 to 18 percent, as UK government warns of…

3 years ago

Twitter Offers $800m To Settle Investor Lawsuit

Twitter offers to pay $809.5m to settle class action lawsuit which accused it of allegedly deceiving investors over user engagement

3 years ago

Dell To Offload Ownership Stake In VMware

The valuable 81 percent ownership stake in VMware held by Dell Technologies is to be spun off, generating a $12…

4 years ago

Intel Urged To Consider Strategic Options

Activist shareholder urges Intel to consider its strategic options, and whether it should outsource chip production to third parties

4 years ago

Vodafone Ends Shareholder Tussle Over 2013 Kabel Acquisition

Seven year itch. British mobile operator to buy remaining shares in Kabel for £1.9 billion ($2.6 billion) to halt legal…

4 years ago

Twitter Board Backs CEO Jack Dorsey

Kiss of death? Twitter's board of directors has expressed its support for unconventional CEO Jack Dorsey, who also runs another…

4 years ago

Lawsuit Accuses Apple Of Cover Up Over Falling iPhone Sales

Lawsuit filed by Apple shareholders allege that Tim Cook and co fraudulently concealed declining demand for iPhones, especially in China

5 years ago

Twitter’s Dorsey Survives Shareholder Revolt, Reconsiders Africa Move

Jack Dorsey survives intervention by activist shareholder group, after admitting he will reevaluate plans to move to Africa due to…

5 years ago

HP Rejects Xerox’s Sweetened Takeover Offer

Still a firm no. HP's board of directors tell Carl Icahn and Xerox that their $35 billion takeover offer still…

5 years ago

Xerox Launches Bid To Acquire All Outstanding HP Shares

Fight, fight, fight. Printer maker Xerox launches its official tender offer for all outstanding shares in PC giant HP

5 years ago

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Faces Ousting Attempt By Shareholder

Activist shareholder Elliott Management has reportedly taken a sizeable stake in Twitter and is seeking Jack Dorsey's removal

5 years ago

Apple Shareholders Vote On Chinese App Removal Policies

Apple's policy to obey Chinese government orders to remove certain apps from its App Store in China is facing a…

5 years ago

Zuckerberg Defeats Shareholder Revolt

Facebook chief executive and chairman sees off a series of votes aimed at reducing his power at the social media…

6 years ago

Windows Phone Users Grill Microsoft’s Satya Nadella On Mobile Strategy

What are you doing Satya? Microsoft boss faces shareholder questions over Redmond's mobile strategy

8 years ago

Xerox Confirms Company Split, Denies Icahn Pressure

End of an era for tech titan as Xerox reveals it will split into two companies, but denies Icahn was…

9 years ago

Toshiba Faces £40m Penalty Over Accounting Scandal

Japanese shareholder revolt as securities watchdog recommends Toshiba be fined nearly £40m

9 years ago

eBay Confirms Job Losses Amid Shareholder Pressure

Pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn forces eBay management to slash jobs and sell off assets

10 years ago

Displeased Yahoo Investors Seek AOL Deal – Report

Yahoo continues its acquisition spree as unhappy investors look to AOL for a possible merger

10 years ago

Juniper To Streamline Portfolio With New Operating Plan

Juniper reveals a new operating plan that will see billions returned to shareholders after pressure

11 years ago

HP’s Meg Whitman Sees Light At The End Of Tunnel

There may be trouble ahead, but HP's CEO Meg Whitman expects a 2014 recovery for the technology giant

11 years ago

Microsoft Eases Investor Worry With £25bn Share Buyback

With so many changes to its corporate structure, Microsoft seeks to placate shareholders by making them some money

11 years ago

Vodafone Wins Shareholder Support For Kabel Acquisition

Vodafone got enough shareholder approval for its acquisition of Germany’s largest cable operator

11 years ago

Michael Dell Poised To Win Buyout Bid

Michael Dell looks set to win the bruising buyout deal for the company as shareholders vote today

11 years ago

Icahn Demands Vote On Dell Buyout Bid

Carl Icahn claims shareholders are against Michael Dell’s bid to buy the company and the vote should go ahead

11 years ago

Michael Dell Raises Buyout Bid As Board Delays Vote

Dell directors again delay shareholder vote as Michael Dell increases buyout offer

11 years ago