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Yahoo Agrees to Give 4 Board Seats to Starboard Value
The activist hedge fund had proposed its own slate of directors if Yahoo did not proceed with a deal to sell its core business.
Recruiting Students Overseas to Fill Seats, Not to Meet Standards
Several companies are using high-pressure tactics, critics say, to persuade international students to enroll in U.S. colleges. Many will need remedial help to succeed.
Nelson Peltz Picks Up Seats on Sysco’s Board Days After Buying a Stake
The food supplier Sysco added two seats to its board to accommodate the activist investor Nelson Peltz and another executive at Trian Fund Management.