INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is now backing activist investor Ancora Holdings and its call for management change at Norfolk Southern. The union’s decision, announced today, is the second in as many days: The union representing maintenance of way workers yesterday swung its support to Ancora. The unions represent 41.5% []Read More
Norfolk Southern says activist investor Ancora Holdings violated the Railway Labor Act when it negotiated a deal with the general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen in exchange for the union’s support in its proxy campaign. The BLET in February was vehemently opposed to Ancora’s plan to oust Norfolk Southern’s management and []Read More
CLEVELAND – The union representing Norfolk Southern’s maintenance of way employees has thrown its support behind activist investor Ancora Holdings. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said today that a change in leadership is necessary at NS. The union is backing Ancora’s full slate of director candidates []Read More
Activist investor Jana Partners has built a "significant" position in semiconductor firm Wolfspeed, according to a letter to Wolfspeed's board viewed by CNBC.
Norfolk Southern shareholders should elect five of an activist investor’s seven board candidates but retain embattled CEO Alan Shaw, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended today. If institutional shareholders follow the ISS guidance at the NS annual meeting on May 9, it would leave Ancora Holdings two seats short of a majority on the []Read More
The in-depth report states that by merging people strategy with business strategy, companies can future proof their organisation and attain a competitive edge, whatever their industry. Strategic HR Thinking for 2024: Aligning People and Business Strategy is a seminal guide targeted at business leaders, HR managers, and any forward-thinking individual committed to catalysing business growth through innovative HR practices. Written by the Kettering-based HR specialists, the authoritative document...
The Sounders need to win the battle in the air to get past D.C. United.
By focusing his story more closely on Dmitry Firtash's role in a claimed quid pro quo, Lev Parnas' recent telling of his story puts Bill Barr more centrally in the plot.
Discrimination, loss of privacy and distorted data linked to artificial intelligence is putting companies and their backers at risk, an investor group warns. A network with more than 500 members representing US$29 trillion in assets released advice on Wednesday to screen out investments at risk of doing more harm than good as the technology spreads. […]
Crafting a successful gaming strategy requires a combination of foresight, creativity, and adaptability. In today’s dynamic gaming landscape, where player preferences evolve rapidly and technology continually advances, developers and publishers must navigate a complex web of factors to achieve success. Whether designing a new game from scratch or refining an existing title, understanding the key […]
Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Activists Authored by Roger Simon via The Epoch Times, I am writing this column in the hopes you will pass it around. To be honest, I write every column in the hopes it will be passed around, times being what they are. I’m arrogant enough to think what I have to say is at least somewhat needed. More humbly, G-d gave me a modicum of writing skill I have concluded for a reason and, more than ever in my life, I, at the age of 80, seem...
An investor is under an injunction from doing most of his Kansas business dealings.