Leaders of Weil told partners that the nearly century-old law firm should be dissolved, ending the run of one of the largest and most prestigious firms in the United States.
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Supporting Articles
A leader of a Weil Gotshal & Manges practice group told junior lawyers to seek other jobs as uncertainty grows over the firm’s future.
1:07 PMBloomberg MarketsStellantis reported a 4 billion euro, or roughly $4.5 billion, cash shortfall in the third quarter as it continues a broad turnaround effort.
9:48 AMCNBC
Court filings show that Meta discussed a 2023 campaign to turn academics against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, a prominent critic of the company’s impact on teen mental health.
7:30 AMThe VergeGlencore chief executive Gary Nagle said the company is heading for a strong year, supported by asset sales and a surge in trading activity. His comments came as Glencore seeks buyers for stakes in operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kazakhstan.
1:00 AMFinancial Times4:28 PMFinancial Times
Weil leadership tells partners firm should be dissolved
Summary
Leaders of Weil told partners that the nearly century-old law firm should be dissolved, ending the run of one of the largest and most prestigious firms in the United States.
The decisive shift is from managing decline to acknowledging that the partnership cannot continue as
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The decision shows how quickly a storied professional-services brand can lose the scale, economics, or cohesion needed to survive.
1:07 PMBloomberg Markets
Weil Practice Head Tells Lawyers to Find Jobs as Firm Struggles
Summary
A leader of a Weil Gotshal & Manges practice group told junior lawyers to seek other jobs as uncertainty grows over the firm’s future.
The warning signals that Weil’s problems have moved from internal concern to direct advice affecting
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A senior lawyer telling juniors to leave is an unusually direct sign of distress at a major law firm.
9:48 AMCNBC
Stellantis stock rises 12% as automaker's turnaround plan, cost cuts gain traction
Summary
Stellantis reported a 4 billion euro, or roughly $4.5 billion, cash shortfall in the third quarter as it continues a broad turnaround effort.
The cash drain shows that Stellantis is still consuming substantial liquidity before its restructuring delivers
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The company’s recovery now depends as much on cash discipline as on restoring sales and profitability.
7:30 AMThe Verge
Meta considered a ‘whisper strategy’ to turn academics against Jonathan Haidt
Summary
Court filings show that Meta discussed a 2023 campaign to turn academics against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, a prominent critic of the company’s impact on teen mental health.
The documents suggest Meta considered reputational tactics against a critic while facing public scrutiny and
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Internal discussions about targeting critics can deepen Meta’s legal and reputational exposure as scrutiny of its effects on children intensifies.
1:00 AMFinancial Times
Glencore boss flags bumper year on asset sales and trading boom
Summary
Glencore chief executive Gary Nagle said the company is heading for a strong year, supported by asset sales and a surge in trading activity. His comments came as Glencore seeks buyers for stakes in operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kazakhstan.
Glencore is leaning on its trading arm and portfolio disposals to strengthen performance while reshaping
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The strategy could improve near-term returns while testing whether Glencore can sustain growth without expanding its owned mining assets.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
The RealReal has appointed Alexis Hoopes as chief merchandising officer. Hoopes most recently served as vice president and general manager of global fashion at eBay.
5:53 PMWWD
George Cheeks has formalized Skydance Television’s executive structure after the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. In a staff memo, he assigned titles and reporting lines to his direct reports and outlined how the division will operate.
4:27 PMVariety
Yardi CEO Rob Teel discusses how the property-management and real-estate investment software company is evolving beyond its core platform toward a system of intelligence. Teel joined Yardi in 2003 and previously led its Global Solutions business, overseeing products, services, and client relationships across its markets.
4:15 PMHousing Wire
Dan Silberman is leaving A+E Global Media after 20 years to become head of marketing and communications at Sol, an AI company that helps businesses implement workflow automation.
1:30 PMVariety
Sidley Austin has hired restructuring expert William Evarts from banking to lead a practice group, a rare transition from finance into leadership of a law firm specialty.
1:26 PMFinancial Times
Compass announced a 30% increase in its agent entry standards and named a new chief marketing officer at its RETREAT event in New Orleans, attended by about 1,500 agents.
12:26 PMHousing WireBorbonese appointed Marie-Laure Lequain as chief executive officer. The Gucci veteran and former MCM manager succeeds Stefano Ferro.
9:59 AMWWD
News Corp Australia has nominated Damian Eales, the chief executive of Move Inc., to serve as a director of REA Group. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the nomination at REA's 2027 annual general meeting.
9:20 AMHousing WireThe Singapore Payments Network has appointed its chief executive officer and board of directors. Established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore, the not-for-profit body will administer and govern the country's national payment schemes.
9:19 AMFinextra
Luisa Camara, who became Travelgate's chief executive in June 2026, is leading the company's next phase under parent Travelsoft. The strategy centers on giving customers richer hotel and room content within the same connections they use to check availability, prices and bookings.
3:17 AMBreaking Travel News5:53 PMWWD
The RealReal Appoints Alexis Hoopes Chief Merchandising Officer
Summary
The RealReal has appointed Alexis Hoopes as chief merchandising officer. Hoopes most recently served as vice president and general manager of global fashion at eBay.
The appointment adds an executive with experience scaling fashion operations at a major digital marketplace.
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The hire signals that merchandising discipline remains central to resale growth.
4:27 PMVariety
Skydance TV Co-Chair George Cheeks Reveals Executive Structure Following Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Summary
George Cheeks has formalized Skydance Television’s executive structure after the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. In a staff memo, he assigned titles and reporting lines to his direct reports and outlined how the division will operate.
The memo turns the merger from a corporate transaction into an operating hierarchy, with Cheeks
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The appointments provide an early view of who will shape the merged company’s television output and where future consolidation may occur.
4:15 PMHousing Wire
Podcast: How Yardi Is Becoming a System of Intelligence, with CEO Rob Teel
Summary
Yardi CEO Rob Teel discusses how the property-management and real-estate investment software company is evolving beyond its core platform toward a system of intelligence. Teel joined Yardi in 2003 and previously led its Global Solutions business, overseeing products, services, and client relationships across its markets.
Yardi's strategic shift centers on using its broad operating data and software footprint to support
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The move reflects a broader race among vertical software companies to turn embedded operational data into higher-value products and deeper customer dependence.
1:30 PMVariety
A+E Global Media’s Dan Silberman Joins AI Company Sol as Its New Head of Marketing and Communications
Summary
Dan Silberman is leaving A+E Global Media after 20 years to become head of marketing and communications at Sol, an AI company that helps businesses implement workflow automation.
Silberman’s move shifts a veteran television communications executive into the expanding business-AI market. Sol is
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The move reflects how AI companies are recruiting senior talent from established industries to build trust and accelerate adoption.
1:26 PMFinancial Times
Law firm Sidley Austin hires banker to lead practice group in Wall Street rarity
Summary
Sidley Austin has hired restructuring expert William Evarts from banking to lead a practice group, a rare transition from finance into leadership of a law firm specialty.
The appointment gives Sidley direct access to a leader shaped by financial-market restructuring rather than
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The hire blurs the boundary between law and finance as firms compete for leadership in restructuring work.
12:26 PMHousing Wire
Compass raises agent entry standards 30% and names CMO
Summary
Compass announced a 30% increase in its agent entry standards and named a new chief marketing officer at its RETREAT event in New Orleans, attended by about 1,500 agents.
Higher entry standards indicate that Compass is prioritizing agent productivity and brand consistency over unfettered
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Compass is choosing a more selective growth model as brokerages face pressure to prove value to agents.
9:59 AMWWD
Borbonese Appoints Marie-Laure Lequain as Chief Executive Officer
Summary
Borbonese appointed Marie-Laure Lequain as chief executive officer. The Gucci veteran and former MCM manager succeeds Stefano Ferro.
Lequain brings experience from two major luxury businesses into a leadership role at Borbonese, giving
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Borbonese is putting luxury-sector operating experience at the center of its next growth phase.
9:20 AMHousing Wire
Damian Eales named News Corp nominee director at REA Group
Summary
News Corp Australia has nominated Damian Eales, the chief executive of Move Inc., to serve as a director of REA Group. Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the nomination at REA's 2027 annual general meeting.
News Corp is seeking a board seat for the executive who leads its US property
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The nomination could give News Corp more influence over REA's strategic direction and property marketplace priorities.
9:19 AMFinextra
Singapore Payments Network appoints CEO and board
Summary
The Singapore Payments Network has appointed its chief executive officer and board of directors. Established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore, the not-for-profit body will administer and govern the country's national payment schemes.
The appointments give SPaN a formal leadership structure as it assumes responsibility for national payment
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Singapore is putting a clearer operating structure around the infrastructure that supports its national payments ecosystem.
3:17 AMBreaking Travel News
Luisa Camara leads Travelgate into its next chapter
Summary
Luisa Camara, who became Travelgate's chief executive in June 2026, is leading the company's next phase under parent Travelsoft. The strategy centers on giving customers richer hotel and room content within the same connections they use to check availability, prices and bookings.
Travelgate is moving beyond basic accommodation connectivity toward a more integrated content and booking layer.
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Accommodation distributors are competing to own more of the booking workflow, not just the availability feed.
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