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Apr 2023
19m 49s

Activist Investors Lay Down Their Arms

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for April 21. Planned proxy fights at companies like Disney and Salesforce have fizzled lately, as several big-name activist investors have instead chosen to agree to truces. WSJ reporter Lauren Thomas explains the shift in strategy. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg won’t rule out more Meta layoffs and Credit Suisse investors challenge Switzerland’s $17 billion bond write-down. Luke Vargas hosts.

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