Crown Castle co-founder launches proxy fight, challenges Elliott agreement

Crown Castle co-founder launches proxy fight, challenges Elliott agreement

Igor Golovniov | Lightrocket | Getty Images A co-founder of telecommunications company Crown Castle has nominated a rival slate of directors to the firm’s board, muddying the waters months after activist investor Elliott Management and Crown Castle signed a cooperation agreement. Ted Miller, who helped launch the company in 1994, along with his investment vehicle … Read more

Ford, UAW reach local labor deal to avert strike at Kentucky plant

Ford, UAW reach local labor deal to avert strike at Kentucky plant

Ford Super Duty trucks are seen at the Kentucky Truck assembly plant in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., April 27, 2023. Joe White | Reuters Ford and a United Auto Workers local union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday to avert a strike at the automaker’s most profitable plant. The UAW had threatened that nearly 9,000 workers … Read more

Beyond Meat launches new, healthier version of burger

Beyond Meat launches new, healthier version of burger

The latest iteration of the Beyond Burger, made with avocado oil and 20% less sodium Source: Beyond Meat Beyond Meat is launching a new version of its plant-based burger in grocery stores this spring, betting that an even healthier version of its burgers will lure back consumers. The unveiling Wednesday comes at a pivotal time … Read more

SpaceX Senior Vice President Tom Ochinero resigns

SpaceX Senior Vice President Tom Ochinero resigns

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, carrying the Arabsat 6A communications satellite, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 11, 2019. Thom Baur | Reuters One of SpaceX’s senior executives is leaving, CNBC has learned, in a rare high-level departure from Elon Musk’s space company. Tom Ochinero, SpaceX senior vice president … Read more

Walmart CEO says company is well-positioned to grow its ad business

Walmart CEO says company is well-positioned to grow its ad business

After Walmart‘s earnings report impressed Wall Street on Tuesday, CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that his company has unique advantages in the advertising space. “When you grow your digital reach, and you’ve got an e-commerce business that’s scaling like ours is,” McMillon said, “You get an opportunity to sell advertisements, and we can … Read more

SolarEdge tumbles on weak first quarter guidance

SolarEdge tumbles on weak first quarter guidance

A SolarEdge Technologies logo is seen on a smartphone and a PC. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images SolarEdge‘s stock tumbled Tuesday after the company gave weak guidance for the first quarter. SolarEdge expects revenues of $175 million to $215 million for the first three months of 2024, well below Wall … Read more

FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. over sports joint venture

FuboTV sues Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. over sports joint venture

Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sports streaming platform FuboTV is suing Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recently announced joint venture, citing what the company calls “extreme suppression of competition in the U.S. sports-focused streaming market,” according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by CNBC. The joint venture, announced earlier … Read more

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock surges as lander approaches the moon

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock surges as lander approaches the moon

The company’s IM-1 mission lander shortly after launching on Feb. 15, 2024. Intuitive Machines Shares of Intuitive Machines jumped for a third consecutive trading session, surpassing their post-SPAC debut price, as the company’s first mission completed further milestones as it approached the moon. Intuitive Machines’ stock surged as much as 65% in trading Tuesday to … Read more

Macy’s activist Arkhouse launches proxy fight with nine directors

Macy’s activist Arkhouse launches proxy fight with nine directors

Customers visit Macy’s Herald Square store on December 17, 2023 in New York City.  Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Investment firm Arkhouse Management has launched a proxy fight at Macy’s, nominating a slate of nine directors for election to the department store’s board. Macy’s on Tuesday confirmed that it had received notice … Read more