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CNNMoney: Newman's Own after Paul

What happens when a company's eponymous founder and celebrity spokesman dies?

Time.com: Wendy's, Triarc Approve Takeover Deal

Shareholders of Wendy's and Triarc approved a $2.34 billion deal on Monday that will make the nation's No. 3 hamburger chain a part of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's empire

FSB: Newman's Own: Preparing for life after Paul

What happens when a company's eponymous founder and celebrity spokesman transitions out of the business?

Fortune: Nelson Peltz, activist marketer

The job description for a corporate raider is simple: Buy stock in mismanaged companies, and then growl at them until management pays you a lot of money to go away - or you make management go away. Brand reinvention is usually not part of a raider's attack plan, unless you're Nelson Peltz. Peltz, 66, spends hours wandering supermarkets, malls, and fast-food restaurants with his ten children (ages 5 to 45) to get investing ideas, which he later chews over with partners Peter May and son-in-law Ed Garden, who together run Trian, a hedge fund founded in 2005. According to people familiar with the fund, Trian now has more than $5 billion under management, including investments in companies such as Heinz, Wendy's, and Tiffany.

Time.com: Farms: Tomato Sales Plummeting

CNNMoney: Rich old men get their way, but...

I wrote an 80s-themed column earlier this week about the return of hostile takeovers. Today, you get the sequel about billionaire activist shareholders making a fuss. Call it Revenge of the Rich Guy.

CNNMoney: Big advance on Wall Street

Stocks rallied and bonds slumped Thursday as investors welcomed a stronger dollar, weaker oil prices and upbeat earnings from Ford Motor and Apple.

Time.com: Arby's to Buy Wendy's for $2.34B

After two past rejections, the owner of Arby's shaved roast beef sandwich restaurants is buying Wendy's, the fast-food chain famous for its made-to-order square hamburgers and chocolate Frosty dessert, for around $2 billion

CNNMoney: Stocks set to stumble

Stock futures fell early Thursday as investor caution held sway amid a mixed bag of corporate results.

CNNMoney: Angry shareholders gear up for battle

Shareholders have a lot to be unhappy with this proxy season. After all, they've lost billions of dollars due to the weakening economy and the mortgage meltdown.

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