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Step Up or Step Aside: Young climate activists shaping the world | Emilia Nygård | TEDxBodø
TEDx Talks· 2026-02-02 17:16
I grew up on the countryside in a little small village in Finland. I was surrounded by forests and lakes. Summers were for swimming, picking berries.Winters were for sledging and for building snow castles. So, I wasn't just surrounded by nature, but it was a vital part of my childhood. It was a privileged childhood.I was also a child of the new millennia, the optimism of joining the EU, the early days of digitalization, and it felt like the world was finally healing after decades of conflict. And we felt mo ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2026-02-01 05:40
Activism in America is changing. A new style of protest is spreading through liberal cities preparing for sieges by immigration agents https://t.co/X3SS8KChgu ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2026-01-29 01:05
A non-violent network of activists is forming across America https://t.co/WQj5RV0NuD ...
The End of the Proxy War? Navigating a New Age of Activism | WSJ Leadership Institute
WSJ News· 2026-01-26 16:26
I've worked with some great CEOs and they all had the same thing in common. They're humble, they're open, they don't think they're the smartest people in the room and they actually value the board. You were chair of the board or the lead director of the board of Hulip Packard when it was >> under attack and split into two.>> Yeah. And we'll we we can talk about that because that was actually a positive very positive experience and Meg's here and will attest to that. So yeah.Uh you you're uh the lead directo ...
Squire: Activism should be even busier in 2026 as investors rotate back to value
CNBC Television· 2025-12-19 12:14
All right. So, give us a sense. Uh, we have the the data through Q3.What are we seeing in Q4 and what's the outlook for 2026. Are you expecting it to be another busy year for activist investors. >> Yeah, we do.Well, well, it's been it's been busy. Um, we expect there to be even busy in 2026. uh as as investors stop pouring money into Max 7 stocks like they have been which has been slowing down and they start looking for value and and frankly value stocks um we we we see activism a lot of good activist oppor ...
Deep Diligence on M&A – Fireside with Paul Quinlan, 5th Palm Beach CorpGov Forum
Yahoo Finance· 2025-11-12 16:14
Core Insights - The fifth annual Palm Beach CorpGov Forum took place on November 5-6, featuring discussions on corporate governance, activism, IPOs, private equity, and venture capital [1] - The event attracted over 300 attendees, including institutional investors, board directors, family offices, attorneys, investment bankers, and key advisors [3] Speaker Highlights - Keynote speaker Josh Frank from Trian Fund Management and other notable speakers included Andrew Keys from The Ether Machine, Ken Traub from Comtech Telecommunications, and Paul Quinlan from Quinlan Partners [4][5] - Paul Quinlan emphasized the importance of investigative journalism in deal diligence and the role of AI in enhancing, but not replacing, traditional investigative methods [2] Event Structure - The forum included a variety of formats such as panels, fireside chats, and networking receptions, facilitating engagement among participants [1] - The diverse lineup of speakers represented various sectors, showcasing expertise in corporate governance and investment strategies [4][5][6]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-11-12 15:05
Industry Trends - Discusses China's eco-activism [1] - Mentions Gen Z's anime protest symbol [1] - Addresses monetizing sports piracy [1]
Save the Date: 2nd Princeton CorpGov Forum with Economics Department May 21, 2026
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-12 17:00
Group 1 - The second Princeton CorpGov Forum will take place on May 21, 2026, at The Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey, featuring panels, fireside chats, and networking opportunities [1] - The event will be digitized into a report published on various platforms including Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg Terminals, and Reuters, filmed in 4K with professional editing [1] - Institutional investors, corporate executives, and Princeton alumni/students are invited to attend and can register for the event [2] Group 2 - The Princeton Forum follows the 5th Annual Palm Beach CorpGov Forum scheduled for November 5-6, featuring speakers from corporate governance, activism, IPOs, private equity, and venture capital [3] - Keynote speaker Josh Frank from Trian Fund Management will be featured, along with Daphna Edwards Ziman, who led the Project Rise effort to acquire Paramount Global [3] - Notable attendees from the first Princeton CorpGov Forum included Tad Smith, James Ruddy, and Jeff Swartz, highlighting the caliber of participants in these events [4]
Corvex founder Keith Meister: Activism isn't a strategy, it's acting like a business owner
CNBC Television· 2025-10-21 16:03
Welcome back to Squawk on the Street. Corvox management founder and chief investment officer. Keith Meister joins me now from the 13D monitor active passive summit.We've done this a number of times. Good to see you. >> Great to be back with you, David.>> Um, love to start off on the broader market. Obviously, you've been an investor for a long time now. You're not a young kid anymore.>> We launched Corvex almost 14 years ago. >> Yeah. Um, so give me your senses to the market.you know, we obviously speak a l ...
Activists in Chicago work to warn neighbors ahead of ICE activity
MSNBC· 2025-10-20 19:46
Joining us now, staff writer for the Atlantic, Nick Mirro. And Nick, it's really good to have you. You've been doing a lot of reporting on Chicago.Your latest piece is called The Conquest of Chicago. Donald Trump is framing this, or at least began by framing this as a war. Bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy.No, >> I mean, I think we all remember the tweet in early August that Trump shared showing himself as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore from the movie Apocalypse Now. and the city was uh you know going up i ...