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Southwest Airlines has appointed six new independent directors and reached cooperation and information sharing agreements with Elliott Management. This move is likely aimed at enhancing corporate governance and strategic decision-making.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 24, 2024 | 11:24 am

BBGI

Beasley Broadcast Group has appointed Lauren Burrows Coleman as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1. The current CFO, Marie Tedesco, will retire after 33 years with the company.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 24, 2024 | 11:21 am

LIN

Linde has signed agreements to de-captivate two Air Separation Units and expand its supply of industrial gases to Tata Steel in Odisha, India. The new ASUs will also serve the local merchant market. Linde is committed to reducing Scope 2 emissions by using renewable energy, aligning with its 2035 GHG emissions reduction target.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 24, 2024 | 10:49 am

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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele donated 2 Bitcoins to philanthropist Shin Fujiyama to support the construction of 1,000 schools in Honduras. This act highlights Bukele's commitment to Bitcoin, which El Salvador adopted as legal tender in 2021.

Portfolio Pulse from Aniket Verma

October 24, 2024 | 3:39 am

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Former President Donald Trump's brief work stint at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania led to a surge of polarized reviews on Yelp, prompting Yelp to temporarily disable reviews for the location. McDonald's distanced itself from political endorsements, while Yelp investigates the authenticity of the reviews.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

October 23, 2024 | 11:28 pm

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SAG-AFTRA has secured over 120 AI agreements with 49 gaming companies, focusing on actor protections in AI usage. Upcoming negotiations with major developers like Activision, EA, WB, and Take-Two aim to extend these protections.

Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti

October 23, 2024 | 8:53 pm

HOFV

Hall Of Fame Resort & Entertainment has postponed its 2024 annual meeting to review a non-binding proposal from IRG Canton Village to take the company private. A special committee of independent directors has been formed to evaluate the proposal with financial and legal advisors.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2024 | 8:45 pm

NOW

ServiceNow has appointed Amit Zavery, a former Google Cloud and Oracle executive, as its new President, CPO, and COO. Zavery brings extensive experience in enterprise innovation and will lead product and engineering at ServiceNow starting October 28, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2024 | 8:34 pm

MORN

Morningstar's CFO, Jason Dubinsky, will step down at the end of 2024 to pursue other interests. A succession process has been initiated, and Dubinsky will assist in the transition until mid-2025.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2024 | 8:31 pm

ROL

Rollins announced that Gary W. Rollins will transition from Executive Chairman of the Board to Executive Chairman Emeritus, effective January 1, 2025. John F. Wilson, the current Vice Chairman, will succeed him as Executive Chairman of the Board.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

October 23, 2024 | 8:14 pm