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October 6, 2016

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Working moms aren’t psyched about working, Hillary Clinton talks body image, and we get the inside story on Federica Marchionni’s ouster from Lands’ End. Have a great Thursday.

EVERYONE'S TALKING

 The end at Lands' End. Federica Marchionni last month was pushed out of Lands' End after just 19 months as the retailer's CEO. So, what went wrong? Fortune's Jennifer Reingold, who spent time with the former Dolce & Gabbana and Ferrari exec during her brief Lands' End tenure, has the juicy backstory. Fortune

 
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 Holmes shifts gears. Theranos announced on Wednesday that it will shut down its blood-testing facilities, effectively laying off 40% of its workforce. CEO Elizabeth Holmes said that the company is shifting its focus away from blood-testing clinics and to its new product, the miniLab, "an integrated platform designed to process small sample volumes" of blood. Fortune

 No place like home? A new Gallup poll finds that the majority of working moms would prefer to stay home, while women without kids say they would choose to continue their careers. Men, on the other hand, said they prefer to work outside the home, whether or not they have children. Fortune

 Getting bodied. Responding to a question about body image from a 15-year-old girl, Hillary Clinton urged a town hall crowd to " stand up to" attacks on women's looks. "Let's be proud of who we are," she said. Fortune's Laura Cohn notes that the issue goes well beyond the presidential campaign, citing a new study that finds 39% of girls aged 11-16 say body insecurity has stopped them from speaking up in class. Fortune

 Unhappy meal. Fifteen McDonald's employees from stores across the U.S. have filed complaints with the EEOC alleging they've been victims of harassment, including unwanted sexual comments and touching.  Bloomberg

 Working out her next move? While moderating a startup panel at Salesforce's annual Dreamforce conference, Fortune's Pattie Sellers asked ClassPass CEO Payal Kadakia about rumors that she may be preparing to step down. Kadakia deflected, saying, "I will always do what's best for the company." Fortune

 Semper Fidelity? This Reuters investigation finds that a private venture capital arm run on behalf of the Johnson family—which founded Fidelity and, in the person of CEO Abby Johnson, still runs it—is in direct competition with some Fidelity mutual funds. Some securities lawyers say the setup poses an unusual conflict of interest.  Fidelity

MOVERS AND SHAKERS: Bela Bajariaformer president of NBCUniversal's Universal Television, has been named VP of content for Netflix.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 Golden girls. Are you excited for the return of the Gilmore Girls? I bet Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel are—the actresses are each taking in $750,000 per episode, making them the highest paid performers in a TV drama.  Fortune

 Too much for Teigen. Model Chrissy Teigen is the latest female celebrity to take a step back from social media, switching her Twitter account to private after being bombarded by trolls. "I'm not strong enough," she told her 2.9 million followers. The Independent

 So long, Thatcher. Addressing the Conservative Party's annual conference, British Prime Minister Theresa May made it clear that she plans to break from the legacy of Margaret Thatcher, peppering her speech with the evils of greedy businesspeople and the importance of standing up for the working class. Fortune

 Dairy to diapers. Chobani announced that it will offer all new moms and dads—including factory workers—six weeks of paid leave. That's a big step forward for the yogurt maker, which currently has no parental leave policy. Business Insider

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ON MY RADAR

Maria Sharapova claims victory and goes on the offensive  New York Times

Listen to Ellen Burstyn and Gloria Steinem on Death, Sex and Money   WNYC

22 feminist Halloween costumes to bring bring out the Wonder Woman in all of us  Huffington Post

The world of med school sexism Washington Post

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