Fearing Activist Investors, C-Suites Get Proactive
Executives at the highest ranks are now taking proactive measures, including spinning off less profitable businesses and rolling out more cash to shareholders, fearing a target by activist investors.
Sprint names Brightstar CEO as new chief, replacing longtime boss Dan Hesse
Sprint is replacing its longtime CEO Dan Hesse with Brightstar CEO Marcelo Claure on the heels of a report that it is dropping its bid for rival wireless carrier T-Mobile.
As Alibaba IPO Nears, Street Pushes for NYSE Listing
Wall Street firms are prodding Chinese Internet company Alibaba to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
As Alibaba IPO Nears, Street Pushes for NYSE Listing
Wall Street firms are prodding Chinese Internet company Alibaba to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
Report: French company bidding for T-Mobile US, challenging Sprint's overtures
French telecom company Iliad has made a bid for T-Mobile US, the country's fourth-largest cellphone company, according to a published report.
Alibaba IPO Could Be Coming Sooner than Expected
Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is looking to become a public company much sooner than originally thought, the FOX Business Network has learned.
Twitter’s IPO: Winners and Losers
What to expect from Twitter’s upcoming initial public offering, including timing, pricing, winners and losers.
Break Up Sony? Well, Duh
Is activist investor Dan Loeb’s plan to spin off Sony Entertainment a good idea, and would it help Sony revive its consumer electronics brand?
Canadian Software Maker Shopify Valued at $1.27 Billion at IPO Price
Canadian e-commerce software maker Shopify said its U.S. initial public offering was priced at $17 per share, valuing the company at about $1.27 billion.
Cyber Security Firm FireEye Enjoys Smoking-Hot Debut
FireEye sizzled in its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday as the cyber security company instantly doubled its initial public offering price.
Re/Max Flies Higher in NYSE Debut
Re/Max rallied 21% above its IPO price on its first day of trading, a sign investors are optimistic about the U.S. housing recovery.
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta talks about the future of room service, Wi-Fi and younger travelers
Nearly every weekend, Chris Nassetta is cooking in his family's oversized kitchen, outfitted with two commercial-grade refrigerators, three sinks and a deep fryer.
Hilton Shares Move Higher After IPO
Investors on Thursday were eager to check into shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings, pushing the hotel chain’s stock higher in its debut.
Hilton Prices IPO at $20 A Share
The world’s largest hotel chain priced its IPO shares at $20 each late Wednesday, near the high end of their expected range.
Hilton Eyes Record Hotel IPO With $2.4B Offering
Hilton said it plans to raise up to $2.4 billion in an initial public offering, making it the largest hotel IPO on record.
Aramark Expects IPO Pricing at $20-$23 a Share
Food service provider Aramark expects its planned IPO to total 36.3 million shares at $20 to $23 each.
Aramark Said to Eye $1B IPO
Aramark is expected to launch its roadshow next week, as the concession giant gears up for what could be a $1 billion initial public offering.
Nine years after going private, Petco files for a new IPO; says it has $4B in annual revenue
Petco plans to go public again almost nine years after two private equity firms bought the pet store operator.
Payment technology, card processing and security company First Data files for IPO
Payment technology company First Data Corp., which says it had more than $11 billion in revenue in 2014, filed for an initial public offering of stock on Monday.
The stock market's bull run keeps going in 2014; Major indexes extend gains
Stocks delivered again in 2014.









