"SEC Inquiry and Dividend Cut: Icahn Enterprises Stock Plummets"
TL;DR
Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) saw its shares drop 4% in after-hours trading and 23% in regular trading after disclosing that the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) had contacted the company regarding various aspects of its operations. This follows a similar inquiry by the U.S. Attorney's office in May. Icahn Enterprises also announced a 50% reduction in its quarterly distribution, prompting criticism from Hindenburg Research, which had previously issued a short report on the company. The SEC and U.S. Attorney's office have not made any claims or allegations against Icahn Enterprises or its owner, Carl Icahn.
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