As investors press Exxon Mobil on climate issues, activists say that a hedge fund’s eco-focused victory over the oil giant two years ago has achieved little. Story Published at: May 31, 2023 at 12:18PM Continue Reading…
Reassessing the Board Fight That Was Meant to Transform Exxon
A Recession Warning Spooks the Market
Investors were alarmed at suggestions by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, that interest rates could go even higher in a bid to halt inflation. Story Published at: March 8, 2023 at 01:21PM Continue Reading…
The S.E.C. Signals a Crackdown on Another Crypto Practice
Cryptocurrency executives worry that charges against Kraken, a popular exchange, over the business known as staking would further chill their industry. Story Published at: February 10, 2023 at 12:52PM Continue Reading…
Wall Street Has a Lot Riding on the Fed’s Rate Decision
Stocks and bonds are on an impressive run so far this year, driven by hopes the Federal Reserve will slow down, or even pause, its interest rate increases. Story Published at: February 1, 2023 at 01:12PM Continue Reading…
Why Some Executives Wish E.S.G. ‘Just Goes Away’
The environmental, social and corporate governance investment trend is booming, but it has also become a big distraction for business leaders. Story Published at: January 19, 2023 at 01:04PM Continue Reading…
Oliver Stone Goes Nuclear at Davos
At the World Economic Forum, the provocative filmmaker received a warm reception for his film promoting nuclear power. Story Published at: January 18, 2023 at 01:07PM Continue Reading…
An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G.
A hedge fund sees BlackRock’s embrace of E.S.G. principles as a distraction, and it wants the money-management giant’s C.E.O., Laurence Fink, to step down. Story Published at: December 7, 2022 at 12:39PM Continue Reading…
Did You Miss the DealBook Summit?
Business and policy leaders from around the world joined us at our annual newsmaking event last Wednesday. Here’s what happened. Story Published at: December 3, 2022 at 03:02PM Continue Reading…
Did You Miss the DealBook Summit?
Business and policy leaders from around the world joined us at our annual newsmaking event last Wednesday. Here’s what happened. Story Published at: December 3, 2022 at 03:02PM Continue Reading…
What We Learned From Sam Bankman-Fried, Mark Zuckerberg, Reed Hastings and More
Crypto, the economy, China, streaming wars, Elon Musk and other big topics dominated this year’s DealBook Summit. Story Published at: December 1, 2022 at 04:47PM Continue Reading…