Carl Icahn
Carl Icahn
Carl Celian Icahnis an American business magnate, investor, activist shareholder, and philanthropist. He is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City. He is also Chairman of Federal-Mogul, an American developer, manufacturer and supplier of powertrain components and vehicle safety products...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth16 February 1936
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
With some exceptions, the wrong people are running U.S. companies. It's been that way for years, and it hasn't gotten much better.
Some people get rich studying artificial intelligence. Me, I make money studying natural stupidity.
Too often it's not the most creative guys or the smartest. Instead, it's the ones who are best at playing politics and soft-soaping their bosses. Boards don't like tough, abrasive guys.
Yellen’s comments suggest, and I agree, that we are in an asset bubble.
Im a cynic about corporate democracy and boards.
Had a nice conversation with Tim Cook today. Discussed my opinion that a larger buyback should be done now. We plan to speak again shortly.
I can tell you how bad our boards are... I don't have to watch Saturday Night Live anymore; I just go to the board meetings.
My wife watches me like a hawk.
CEOs are paid for doing a terrible job. If the system wasn't so messed up, guys like me wouldn't make this kind of money.
Everything I have is for sale, except for my kids and possibly my wife.
You learn in this business.. If you want a friend, get a dog.
I like winning. There's also a certain joy in it. I feel fulfilled by it.
When most investors, including the pros, all agree on something, they're usually wrong.
In life and business, there are two cardinal sins. The first is to act precipitously without thought and the second is to not act at all.