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After a series of major execution missteps, Peloton (PTON) has a new activist investor knocking down its doors.  In a scathing new letter released on Monday, activist Blackwells Capital — which reportedly has amassed a less than 5% stake in the company — demanded Chairman, founder and CEO John Foley be immediately fired.  “Mr. Foley must be held accountable for his repeated failures to effectively lead Peloton,” Blackwells chief investment officer Jason Aintabi wrote in the letter…. Source link

TipRanks The Bottom Is in for These 3 Stocks? Analysts Say ‘Buy’ Never say that one person makes no difference. This past Thursday, stocks tumbled, bonds surged, and investors started taking inflationary risks seriously – all because one guy said what he thinks. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, held a press conference at which he gave both the good and the bad. He stated, again, his belief that the COVID vaccination program will allow a full reopening of the economy, and that… Source link

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Kohl’s (KSS) is starting its week with activist investors knocking on its door. On Monday, Kohl’s and CEO Michelle Gass — who joined as chief customer officer in 2013 and assumed the CEO role in May 2018 — were blasted by a group of activist investors for “poor retail execution,” “excessive executive compensation,” a “long-tenured Board with insufficient retail experience,” and a “systemic inability to achieve stated goals.” The activist group includes Macellum Advisors, Ancora Holdings,… Source link