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Southeastern Asset Management is calling for a sale of Mattel, arguing it would be better off if owned by a private equity firm, competitor or large media company.

Intertek rejected the improved proposal from buyout group EQT, saying that it undervalues the company and it remains committed to a strategic review.

Architect Capital agrees to buy minority stake in site popular with adult-content creators for $535 million.

Chief Executive James Daunt is unsentimental about books as he wrings out expenses ahead of a potential IPO.

Chinese companies have amassed ownership stakes in about 5% of 10,000 auto suppliers in America.

Chirayu Rana set off a PR crisis inside America’s biggest bank. Now, his claims have gone viral, stoked by AI fakes.

Invest in the business? Pay down debts? Refunds to customers? Businesses are weighing their options.

Plus, Apple and Intel plan to work together on chips, and a new book explains the rules of sorority rush.

Franchises are a ubiquitous part of the country’s retail landscape. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about them.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has challenged whether that and other shows should be exempt from the agency’s equal-time rules..