Activist investors such as Nelson Peltz, Carl Icahn, and Bill Ackman have been in the news in recent years for seeking to gain more control of corporations. Which of the following is not an example of this?

a. corporate raids
b. hostile takeovers
c. advocating for board seats
d. poison pills

The market demand curve for a popular teen magazine is given by q = 80 - 10p where p is the magazine price in dollars per issue and q is the weekly magazine circulation in units of 10,000. if the circulation is 400,000 per week at the current price, what is the consumer surplus for a teen reader with maximum willingness to pay of $3 per issue?

Peppy knows a lot about marketing, but not much about the legal or financial aspects of starting a new business. he wants to consult with a lawyer and accountant, but his budget is tight with all of the expenses involved in getting peppy's pizzazzeria up and running. peppy should: trust his basic instincts and try to put it together without the advice of lawyers and accountants. delay talking with a lawyer and accountant until the business has established a positive cash flow for at least one year. immediately hire full-time lawyers and accountants for his staff. consult with a lawyer and accountant even though the budget is tight.

Investors who put their own money into a startup are known as a. mannequins b. obligators c. angels d. borrowers