The corporate raider Carl Icahn might be on a new streak as of today, his 88th birthday. JetBlue Airways announced on Friday that it had struck a deal to grant seats on the company’s board of directors to two representatives from Icahn’s companies. The lightning-fast JetBlue settlement came just days after utility company American Electric […]
Shares in JetBlue rose more than 15 per cent before the US market opened on Tuesday as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline. The businessman, who purchased the shares in January and February, said in a regulatory filing that he believes JetBlue’s stock is undervalued and represents an attractive […]
Shares in JetBlue rose more than 15% before the US market opened on Tuesday as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline. The businessman, who purchased the shares in January and February, said in a regulatory filing that he believes JetBlue’s stock is undervalued and represents an attractive investment opportunity. […]
Misery loves company and after facing steep stock price declines of more than 50% each, activist investor Carl Icahn and JetBlue might need each other right now. Icahn Enterprises disclosed a 9.9% ownership stake in airline JetBlue today, Icahn’s first foray back onto the dance floor after promising that the firm would “stick to our […]
Sylvester Stallone described Carl Weathers as “an integral part” of his life after the death of his Rocky co-star aged 76. Weathers, a former American footballer who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, played nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky movies. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died on Thursday. His […]
Carl Weathers, a former American footballer who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, has died aged 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died on Thursday. His family said he died “peacefully in his sleep”. As comfortable flexing his muscles on the big screen in […]
Multibillionaires don’t need additional income to make ends meet. However, some of them can nonetheless be accurately viewed as income investors. Carl Icahn serves as a great example. The hedge fund manager has accumulated a net worth in the billions of dollars. Most of the stocks he owns pay dividends. Several of them offer especially […]
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Jerry Carl and Barry Moore, two incumbent Alabama congressmen vying for the Republican nomination in newly drawn District 1, participated Wednesday in their first and only planned debate. Both candidates emphasized their conservative voting record. Saraland 5-star WR Ryan Williams recommits to Alabama The new Alabama District 1 is considered […]
Carl Icahn ranks as one of the most famous activist investors in the world — and one of the most successful. His net worth currently totals close to $5.8 billion. Although Icahn has money in dozens of stocks, his top position, by far, is in his own Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP). He owns nearly […]
Carl Johnson — the longest serving elected Memphis City Schools board member, a City of Memphis legislative affairs director, father, husband, brother, mentor, carpenter, teacher and scientist — died Dec. 26. He was 88. When asked to speak about Johnson, nobody could sum up his life and impact briefly. His son said the 35-year school […]
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Former El Paso city representative, county commissioner and longtime community volunteer Carl L. Robinson has died, Northeast City Rep. Joe Molinar confirmed Friday night, Dec. 22. Robinson had been in declining health recently and was in his mid-70s. His exact age wasn’t immediately available. Robinson represented Northeast El Paso on […]