Chris Hill: Icahn Enterprises went public, and it seems like there's at least something worth paying attention to here. Bill Mann: I think that this was done simply for the benefit and the liquidity needs of the Icahn family as Carl Icahn comes to the end of his career. Hill: It remains to be seen exactly what this all leads to; shares are still down 30% from when report came out.
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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