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Lots of CEOs of publicly traded companies like to think of themselves as celebrities, but we can’t think of many other than John F. Crowley that can actually say that their life story led to a movie starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser. The movie, Extraordinary Measures, was based on a book about Crowley, The Cure, [...]
Cathie Black, the former chairman of Hearst Magazines, isn’t known for being sensitive. After New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg got some flak for appointing her as New York City’s next school chancellor, she made even more enemies by (jokingly) telling concerned parents gathered at a meeting that the best way to solve overcrowding problems at [...]
We thought we had a pretty good understanding of the basic rules of SEC filings, having done this for close to a decade now. But every now and then, we come across a disclosure that just makes us scratch our heads. Take, for example, the 42% raise that CKX (CKXE) granted to Priscilla Presley back [...]
According to pro surfer Kelly Slater’s website, he’s the “greatest surfer of all time.” Of course, we’re in no position to disagree: He’s won 9 world titles and dozens of competitions. He surfs with Cameron Diaz, for Pete’s sake. The guy exudes cool. As you might imagine, getting a celebrity like Slater to endorse your [...]
Last Thursday, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) filed its proxy with the SEC, and – while it wasn’t exactly the same experience as relaxing on the beach with a thriller – it was a pretty dramatic read. Our protagonist is a guy named Ralph. At age 69, he’s at the top of his game. The [...]
