Twitter confirms plans to appoint Elon Musk to its board of directors, after disclosure he is now the platform's largest shareholder
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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 asks users to “vote carefully”
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
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
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 with Tibco
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 possible intervention
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
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 billion shareholder dividend
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
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 action
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 company
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
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 coronavirus outbreak
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 undervalues it
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
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
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 shareholder vote
Zuckerberg Defeats Shareholder Revolt
Facebook chief executive and chairman sees off a series of votes aimed at reducing his power at the social media giant
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
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 the reason
Toshiba Faces £40m Penalty Over Accounting Scandal
Japanese shareholder revolt as securities watchdog recommends Toshiba be fined nearly £40m
eBay Confirms Job Losses Amid Shareholder Pressure
Pressure from activist investor Carl Icahn forces eBay management to slash jobs and sell off assets
Displeased Yahoo Investors Seek AOL Deal – Report
Yahoo continues its acquisition spree as unhappy investors look to AOL for a possible merger
Juniper To Streamline Portfolio With New Operating Plan
Juniper reveals a new operating plan that will see billions returned to shareholders after pressure
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
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
Vodafone Wins Shareholder Support For Kabel Acquisition
Vodafone got enough shareholder approval for its acquisition of Germany’s largest cable operator
Michael Dell Poised To Win Buyout Bid
Michael Dell looks set to win the bruising buyout deal for the company as shareholders vote today
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
Michael Dell Raises Buyout Bid As Board Delays Vote
Dell directors again delay shareholder vote as Michael Dell increases buyout offer