DGB Investment says Ethan Allen is an undervalued brand trapped by stagnation. Management argues the company is executing a successful long-term strategy. Investors must decide which vision defines the future.

3M spun out Solventum to create a more focused healthcare company. Now Solventum is preparing to spin out or sell a major business of its own. Here's how shareholder expectations, corporate governance, and activist investor Trian Fund Management helped drive the company's latest strategic move.

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