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Cracks in the Golden Empire: Is Mining Giant Barrick Gold on the Brink of a Break-Up?
An activist investor and a leadership shake-up have put mining giant Barrick Gold under immense pressure to break up its gold and copper businesses.
The £100 Billion Question: Are Banks Prioritizing Payouts Over Progress?
Banks have paid out over £100bn to shareholders since 2018, but is this short-term gain crippling long-term investment in technology and the economy?
Exceedingly Good Returns: How a 1960s Cake Brand Baked a Modern Financial Turnaround
Discover how Premier Foods turned the nostalgic Mr Kipling cake brand into the engine of a multi-billion-pound financial recovery and stock market success.
The Trillion-Dollar Handover: Inside Apple’s Search for Tim Cook’s Successor
Apple’s board is intensifying its search for a successor to CEO Tim Cook, a pivotal moment for the tech giant with huge implications for investors.
Beyond the Bonus: Why ANZ’s $19 Million Pay Cut Signals a New Era for Banking Accountability
ANZ Bank’s board slashed A$19 million in executive bonuses following a bond scandal, signaling a new era of corporate accountability in the finance industry.
The $300 Billion Meeting Problem: How One CEO’s War on Wasted Time is a Major Signal for Investors
Mike Henry, CEO of BHP, is tackling the corporate curse of pointless meetings, a move with profound implications for productivity, finance, and investing.
Beyond the Golden Arches: McDonald’s UK Scandal and the New Financial Reality of Corporate Culture
McDonald’s UK’s harassment scandal is a critical case study in financial risk, ESG investing, and how a toxic corporate culture directly impacts the bottom line.
The Billion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why the McDonald’s Harassment Scandal is a Wake-Up Call for Investors
The McDonald’s harassment scandal is more than a PR crisis; it’s a financial red flag for investors, highlighting the tangible costs of a toxic culture.
Primark at a Crossroads: Why a Potential Spin-Off Could Redefine a Retail Empire
A dip in UK sales has parent company ABF exploring a spin-off of Primark, a move that could unlock value and reshape the retail and investment landscape.
Beyond the Bar Tab: The Financial Engineering Keeping Mega-Brewers Profitable
Discover the financial engineering behind mega-brewers. Learn how they use price hikes and cost cuts to maximize free cash flow and reward investors.
A Tale of Two Titans: Why Wall Street Cheered Google’s AI Strategy and Jeered Meta’s
A tale of two tech titans: Why Alphabet’s stock soared on AI profits and dividends, while Meta’s huge AI spending spooked the market.
More Than a Scoop: The Financial and Economic Implications of Ben & Jerry’s Activist Brand
The Ben & Jerry’s-Unilever conflict over a Palestine-themed ice cream is a critical case study in corporate finance, brand risk, and ESG investing.