JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Retains Chairmanship
Jamie Dimon has maintained his dual role at JPMorgan Chase, after shareholders at the firm's annual meeting voted down a proposal to split the positions of CEO and chairman.
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Berkshire Hathaway's Future Weighs on Investors' Minds
Berkshire Hathaway investors have two key questions for CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger -- but whether the answers are forthcoming remains to be seen.
Holy High Rollers: Blankfein's Latest Run in With Nuns
At Goldman Sachs annual shareholders' meeting on Thursday, CEO Lloyd Blankfein mixed it up a bit with a shareholder representative of the Almighty. And it wasn't the first time he's had a little trouble from the brides of Christ.
Will Yang's Yahoo Departure Appease Angry Investors?
Yahoo's embattled co-founder Jerry Yang is off the board, but for disgruntled investor Third Point LLC, that's not good enough. The hedge fund with a 5.2% stake in Yahoo wants to take down Chairman Roy Bostock and potentially three other directors.
Barnes & Noble Kicks Off Proxy Fight With Burkle
Barnes & Noble's board has sent a letter to shareholders urging them to vote to rebuff investor Ron Burkle's battle to control the bookseller. The letter is part of annual-meeting materials B&N mailed to shareholders, formally launching its proxy battle.
Buffett on His Goldman Bet: 'I'd Absolutely Do It Again'
At Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, DailyFinance asked Warren Buffett if he would make the same decision now to invest in Goldman Sachs, seeing how the bank's reputation has suffered since he ponied up $5 billion in 2008. Find out why he says: "It's a great investment."
