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Unilever Agrees to Sell Welly Bandage Business to Private-Equity Firm

October 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Unilever Agrees to Sell Welly Bandage Business to Private-Equity Firm
Forward Consumer Partners is acquiring the company known for its colorful bandages and bringing back its founder as an adviser.

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A Hedge-Fund Billionaire’s Two Bitter Wars—Against His Wife and His Business Partner

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Hedge-Fund Billionaire’s Two Bitter Wars—Against His Wife and His Business Partner
John Overdeck is trying to prevent a feud with his wife over his $723 million divorce settlement offer from costing him in a battle with his Two Sigma co-founder.

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What to Know About the Obscure Trust Looming Over Anthropic’s IPO

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What to Know About the Obscure Trust Looming Over Anthropic’s IPO
The AI company has shared few details on the dynamics of the five-person trust empowered to shape its board and block major moves.

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Some Wall Street Leaders Are Weighing Bailing on ‘Davos in the Desert’ After Attacks on Riyadh

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Some Wall Street Leaders Are Weighing Bailing on ‘Davos in the Desert’ After Attacks on Riyadh
Recent attacks by Houthi rebels are making U.S. executives nervous to travel to the Future Investment Initiative conference in Saudi Arabia next week.

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Ford Wants to Make Fun Cars Again in Europe—if Drivers Can Wait Until 2028

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford Wants to Make Fun Cars Again in Europe—if Drivers Can Wait Until 2028
The automaker is leaning into its racing heritage in the region as Chinese competition craters its sales.

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How Lego Is Getting More Adults to Tinker With Their Toy Bricks

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Lego Is Getting More Adults to Tinker With Their Toy Bricks
Marketing chief Julia Goldin says Lego is creating buildings sets around passions that cross demographic boundaries, such as gaming and Formula One.

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Penske Automotive Group to Be Taken Private by Penske, Mitsui

October 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Penske Automotive Group to Be Taken Private by Penske, Mitsui
Penske Automotive Group has agreed to be taken private by the transportation-services company’s biggest investors for about $4 billion.

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SoftBank in Early Talks to Buy Allied Universal

October 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SoftBank in Early Talks to Buy Allied Universal
The deal, if completed, could value the business at around $18 billion.

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News Quiz for October 17, 2026

October 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Quiz for October 17, 2026
Test your knowledge of the week’s events with The Wall Street Journal News Quiz.

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It’s Too Late for Small Fixes at Pepsi

October 17, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on It’s Too Late for Small Fixes at Pepsi
The problem may be bigger than a few weak brands. Pepsi needs to stop tinkering and consider more fundamental changes.

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