Carl Icahn

Hotel and casino operator pushed towards sale by activist investor Carl Icahn

Novelist became world’s fourth richest woman after divorce from Jeff Bezos

Research shows investors should also be wary of firms headed by egotistical chiefs

Car-booking company has 18.6m active users, and doubled its revenues to €1.89bn

Cevian reveals stake as AllianceBernstein analysts say materials giant has ‘lost its way’

Dell plans to buy its tracking stock DVMT arguing that the move benefits shareholders

Activist investor looks to block a proposed plan by the computer maker to return to the public market without an IPO

Dell is trying to convince investors to back a deal that would take the company public

New valuation would be ten times what Dell’s holding was worth five years ago

Control of company now in hands of activist investors

The rental-car company spends heavily on the SUVs that drivers demand

Photocopier firm reported to be near deal that would cede control to Fujifilm

Meanwhile, speculation over Bitcoin rumbles on amid 1,400% surge in space of a year

Many memorable one-liners have emerged from Wall Street, offering intriguing insights into the approaches of both long-term investors and short-term traders

Shareholder pressure grows as US insurer seeks seventh chief executive since 2005

Wilbur Ross is a leading candidate for commerce secretary role in the US

Businessman made €500 million profit from investment in the Irish lender during crisis

Fund managers still cautious, changes at Apple, and was Bill Miller just lucky?

Move comes as other investors like George Soros and Carl Icahn have sold their shares

The two companies have been battling to be top smartphone maker for several years

Influential investors are warning of trouble, but following them may unwise

Iseq market closes up on 4.5% with almost all stocks rising

Billlionaire investor says he remains confident in chief executive Brent Saunders

Iseq falls 1.23% on a day of ‘weak trading’ as investors close out their positions

Billionaire activist investor claims he made roughly $2bn off the Apple trade

Glencore gains 16.6% in London, touching highest level since November

Company to start consultation with staff over outsourcing plan

Division will create $11bn document tech firm, $7bn provider of services to industries

FBD loses 2.6% after shareholders back €70m loan plan to meet solvency standards

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump unimpressed by such deals

European shares ease back after 8% drop, as fears of slowdown triggered price swings

Company employs 2,400 people in Ireland and plans to add 500 more by 2018

Consumers are benefiting from more options, more convenience and better service in brave new world

Online trading platform announces plans to reduce workforce by 7%

Technology and its markets keep shifting. Since 2013’s leveraged buyout, Dell has redefined its purpose

Web-browser pioneer resigns following verbal spat with activist investor

Two companies will go their separate ways next year following 12-year alliance

Company ‘dramatically undervalued’, says billionaire investor

Iseq makes worst three-day run since July 2012

Activist shareholder says Apple TV sets could launch next year cost an average of $1,500