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Jan 2024
40m 31s

Activist Investors are Acting Up

The Motley Fool
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Twilio’s co-founder and CEO steps down due to activist pressure, and Elliot Management’s $1B stake in Match means changes might be coming. (00:21) Ron Gross and Emily Flippen discuss: - The latest inflation numbers and why we shouldn’t bank on rate cuts yet - Activist investor activity at Twilio and Match Group, and potential plans to take Docusign private ... Show More
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