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January 24 2022 - 3:30AM
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Activist Investor to Call on Peloton to Fire Its CEO
Blackwells Capital to push stationary-bike maker to explore a
sale, sources say.
Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Buys Stake in Unilever
Trian Fund Management has acquired a stake in Unilever, adding
pressure to the packaged food and consumer goods giant after its
failed bid to buy GlaxoSmithKline's consumer health unit.
Philips Sales Fall as Supply Chain Issues Persist
Philips reported a steep drop in fourth quarter earnings to
EUR647 million due to supply chain and Covid-19 related challenges
and said it expects to start the new year with a comparable sales
decline followed by a recovery and strong second half.
China Evergrande Shares Jump After Appointing China Cinda Executive
Shares of China Evergrande Group soared after it appointed an
executive at the state-owned China Cinda Asset Management Co. to
its board, a sign that the struggling developer is making some
progress toward resolving its liquidity crisis.
Kohl's Can't Find Relief From Investor Pressure
In a letter, Engine Capital urged Kohl's to run a sale process
following Starboard Value's bid, as activists remain unsatisfied
with the pace of the the department-store chain's turnaround.
Big Tech Headlines Key Earnings Week Amid Nasdaq Slide
Investors will be looking for reassurance after the Nasdaq
notched a 12% decline to start the year.
Software Provider Globalization Partners Gets Vista Equity Backing at $4.2 Billion Valuation
Vista Equity Partners' credit investment unit is backing a
roughly $200 million convertible preferred equity investment in
Globalization Partners.
Winter Olympics Are Two Weeks Away, but Sponsors Are Keeping Low Profile
Visa, P&G and Coca-Cola are among the top-tier sponsors of
the Winter Games that are keeping a relatively low profile as
Washington highlights human rights in China's Xinjiang region.
Cathay Pacific Expects Narrowed FY Loss But Sees Cash Burn on Travel Curbs
Cathay Pacific Airways expects to post a narrowed net loss for
2021 but said that travel restriction-driven drops in capacity will
turn cash flow negative from February onward.
Empty Private Jet Flights Hastened Credit Suisse Chairman's Exit
A bank review of António Horta-Osório's travel found that Credit
Suisse was paying for planes to return empty after dropping him off
in London and Lisbon.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 24, 2022 03:15 ET (08:15 GMT)
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