Icahn Enterprises, the holding company owned and led by Carl Icahn, has been scrutinized recently by short sellers at Hindenburg Research. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the New York Southern District contacted the company seeking information related to asset values, governance, and more. Motley Fools' Bill Mann: It seems like there is a lot worth paying attention to here.
What happens when a short-seller collides with an activist investor?
(00:21) Bill Barker discusses: - Target's 1st-quarter results beating expectations - CEO Brian Cornell's comments about organized (and violent) retail theft - Retail sales rising in April
(11:15) Dylan Lewis and Bill Mann discuss Hindenburg Research's report on Icahn Enterprises, raising questions about the conglomerate's accounting practices and its dividend.
Companies discussed: TGT, HD, IEP
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Barker, Dylan Lewis, Bill Mann Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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