Carl Icahn

Icahn increases stake in Herbalife

75 days ago

Herbalife Ltd. and Icahn have agreed that he can raise his stake in the company to as much as 25 percent and add two new members of his choice to the company's board.

Navistar promotes executive Clarke to CEO

75 days ago

It also averted off a proxy war with activist investors, including Carl Icahn, by adding board members aligned with them.

Icahn proposes alternative to Dell buyout

75 days ago

Icahn says that if the board turns down his plan, the company should combine a vote on going private with its annual meeting to elect new directors, for which the investor will nominate candidates.

Herbalife to add 2 Icahn reps to its board

82 days ago

As part of the agreement, Icahn will have the option to increase his stake in the company from about 13 percent to as much as 25 percent.

Herbalife to clarify reporting of business metrics

90 days ago

Last month, the wrangling between Ackman and Icahn boiled over into a shouting match on live television - a rare instance of public upheaval by billionaire financiers.

Profit up at Herbalife, subject of Street squabble

91 days ago

It barely mentioned the fight over it by hedge fund moguls Carl Icahn, who is buying Herbalife shares, and Bill Ackman, who is betting against them.

News Summary: S&P 500 extends streak of gains

95 days ago

"CLASH OF THE TITANS: Herbalife rose after billionaire investor Carl Icahn disclosed in a regulatory filing that he had bought a 13 percent stake in the company.

Stocks edge lower; Walmart pulls down the Dow

95 days ago

"Herbalife gained $1.92, or 5 percent, to $40.19 after the billionaire investor Carl Icahn disclosed that he had accumulated a 13 percent stake in the company.

Filing shows Icahn holds stake in Herbalife

96 days ago

Icahn has previously refused to comment on whether he held a position in the company but many speculated he bought a stake in a bet against his old adversary.

Chesapeake stock up 6% on CEO news

111 days ago

Icahn and Hawkins, who together control 22 percent of Chesapeake's stock, pushed for McClendon's resignation after concluding that his presence and the controversy surrounding his personal...

Chesapeake's embattled CEO McClendon to retire

112 days ago

Icahn said in a statement Thursday that McClendon should be proud of the company he built and that he amassed "the best portfolio of energy assets in the country.

Billionaire investors square off on live TV

116 days ago

Less than five months ago, Icahn decided to go against the grain and make a big investment in the Internet video service Netflix, at a time when most investor were spurning the company.

Netflix's 4Q restores company's investment luster

118 days ago

The upturn in Netflix's stock has been a boon for billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who began accumulating a 10 percent stake in the company in early September when the stock was trading below $55.

Shale-oil boom means big demand for rail tank cars

138 days ago

Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn are reaping the benefits of surging demand for railroad tank cars to haul shale oil from beyond the reach of existing pipelines.

News Summary: Icahn gives up bid for Oshkosh

168 days ago

THROWING IN TOWEL: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn gave up his bid to buy truck maker Oshkosh after less than 25 percent of the company's shares were tendered before his offer expired.