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Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson Launches Proxy Fight to Overhaul Board

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The Case of the $400,000 Massachusetts Lobster Heist

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Five Things to Know About Nvidia’s $20 Billion Licensing Deal

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Louis Gerstner Jr., Former CEO Who Transformed IBM, Dies at 83

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The company looked to be in an unfixable decline when he took over in 1993—and changed its focus from hardware to services.

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The Age of Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships May Be Getting Closer

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How an Office Romance Sparked an Overhaul at Nestlé

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Nestlé’s new CEO is shaking up the Nescafé maker’s clubby culture and has signaled potential brand sales.

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How an Office Romance Sparked an Overhaul at Nestlé

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Sam’s Club Is Beating Costco at Its Own Game—in China

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The Walmart-owned company has about 60 stores in China and counting, as well as a fast-growing e-commerce business.

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Sam’s Club Is Beating Costco at Its Own Game—in China

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Why a $500 Steak Dinner Only Yields a $25 Profit

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