WSJ: Nvidia board prepares to oust CEO Jensen Huang; stock drops ~8% after hours
xiaohu · x · 2026-11-12
Per a Wall Street Journal report, Nvidia's board is preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang, following a company investigation into an affair with a Chinese woman alleged to be a spy. The New York Times adds that Huang also had a relationship with Kimberly Powell, VP of healthcare who reports to him. NVDA fell roughly 8% after hours to about $160. Unconfirmed by Nvidia; earnings due Nov 17.
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