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Activist Investors Could Soon Target More Technology Stocks

Posted: June 4, 2013 at 8:20 am

Oppenheimer is of the opinion that some underperforming technology companies could attract even more activist investors attention. Dan Loeb is accomplishing things at Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE), as is Carl ...
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Rumors: Hewlett-Packard, Carl Icahn, a Breakup

Posted: December 10, 2012 at 10:28 am

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) can use all of the good news, or good rumors, that it can get. After all, the situation has turned into a death-spiral. MarketWatch is one of ...
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P.F. Chang’s Going Private (PFCB, CHUX, JAX, CMG)

Posted: May 1, 2012 at 9:30 am

Asian food eatery P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB) this morning announced that it is being taken private in a deal worth $1.1 billion. The buyer is private equity ...
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Ackman & Pershing Square, More Formidable With More Capital (TGT, JCP, FDO, BBY, FO, C)

Posted: June 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Bill Ackman and his Pershing Square could soon become a much more formidable activist when it comes to dealing with companies.  Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) might have not been one ...
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