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Hurd offers just a glimpse of HP strategy
September 7, 2005
At a meeting with investors in New York, Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd presented a broad overview of HP's mission.
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Sprint's WiMax dilemma
October 10, 2007
Sprint Nextel's ousted CEO may not be the only casualty as unhappy investors pressure the company to dump plans for a next-generation network.
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Nextel Communications Inc.
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HP investors sue over Fiorina payout
March 7, 2006
Suit alleges computer maker violated its own severance cap when it doled out payment to ousted CEO.
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Symantec, Veritas reach out to investors
January 5, 2005
Security, storage firms go to stockholders to plead the case for their proposed $13.5 billion merger.
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Yahoo investors, and others, make noise on the Web
June 19, 2007
Eric Jackson credits his Internet campaign for organizing disgruntled Yahoo investors and helping to bring about Semel's departure as CEO.
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Sun investors just say no to 'poison pill'
October 27, 2005
Shareholders at the annual meeting vote overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal to remove the company's anti-takeover measure.
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Yahoo, shareholders convene--at last
August 2, 2008
At the annual shareholders meeting, Yahoo honchos continue to voice optimism about the company's future. Some investors had hoped for more action.
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Stephen Shankland
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Dawn Kawamoto
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Carl Icahn
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Jerry Yang
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How to pitch your company
March 23, 2005
Selling your business still takes finesse and drama. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos offers a few tips culled from the wilds of PC Forum.
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Former Siebel CEO Lawrie lands at ValueAct
November 10, 2005
Michael Lawrie joins the investment firm as a partner, will assist in ValueAct's hostile bid for data storage company Acxiom.
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Siebel replaces chief executive
April 13, 2005
Company chooses a former Webvan chief to replace Michael Lawrie, who had been CEO for less than a year.
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IBM Corp.
HP's Hurd: Company strategy not set in stone
March 30, 2005
New CEO sees a company "not performing to its potential" and doesn't rule out spinning off its printer unit.
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NCR Corp.
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Patricia Dunn
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HP
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Gateway investor group wants foot in the door
August 22, 2006
The investors are calling for a say in operations, arguing the PC maker should take a page from retailer Target.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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Dell
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Siebel announces first-ever stock dividend
June 8, 2005
Move presented as 'positive news' on the eve of meeting where controversial directors face continued pressure from investors.
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Icahn's showdown with Motorola reaches final hour
May 7, 2007
Shareholders will vote Monday evening to determine if the billionaire investor will win seat on Motorola's board.
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Carl Icahn
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Ed Zander
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Time Warner Inc.
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Shareholder activist to join Gateway board
December 7, 2006
To avoid proxy battle with major investors, PC maker to add second mutually acceptable director, make elections annual.
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Music industry lashes out at Kazaa trial
November 29, 2004
Trial begins with music industry attorney calling Kazaa an "engine of copyright piracy to a degree of magnitude never before seen."
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Tony Bannon
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Sharman Networks Ltd.
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Altnet
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Brilliant Digital Entertainment
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Universal Music Group
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Sydney
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P2P
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Like father, like son?
April 19, 2005
Author Dave Mock looks at the all-in-the-family Qualcomm transition and takes the measure of Jacobs the Younger.
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America
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Video site buying spree in the offing?
October 10, 2006
Some observers wonder if more deals will follow Google's acquisition of YouTube.
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Google Inc.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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Sony Corp.
Will Yahoo's board also get a makeover?
June 22, 2007
Embattled CEO Terry Semel stepped down Monday, and some think the board that richly compensated him should also head for the exit.
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Investor outlines SCO-Microsoft link
October 9, 2006
Microsoft exec discussed ways to "guarantee" $50 million investment in SCO by BayStar Capital, a firm partner says.
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