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Industrials

Southwest Airlines Bends to Activist Pressure

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Elliott Management ousted much of the board at Southwest Airlines, with Gary Kelly announcing his retirement amid broader board turnover.

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Media & Entertainment

Ubisoft Shares Take a Hit Over Investor Unease

Shares in major video game publisher Ubisoft took an over 7% hit on Monday after a minor investor’s letter.

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Media & Entertainment

Activist Investor Calls Out Murdoch Family Drama

On Monday, the Murdoch family was once again asked the $15 billion question: Who will take over the company after Rupert is no longer around?

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent May Bring In-Car Advertisements on Your Road Trip

While this could create a lucrative new revenue stream for Ford, it also presents a privacy conundrum, one expert said.

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Industrials

Boeing Dodges a Work Stoppage in Washington

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Boeing reached a tentative deal with the union representing its production workers in Washington state, likely dodging a strike.

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Patent Drop

Sony Patent Highlights how Game Industry Should (and Shouldn’t) Use AI

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Copyright issues make it difficult to substitute creative labor in game development, one expert said.

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Media & Entertainment

Summer Box Office Shows Hollywood Settling into a New Normal

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After a dismal start to the summer, the movie business roared back to life with a steady stream of big-screen hits.

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