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  "id": 12633044,
  "title": "Barbie Maker Mattel At Crossroads, Fix Problems Or Sell Business",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/barbie-maker-mattel-at-crossroads-fix-problems-or-sell-business",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Forbes",
    "slug": "forbes",
    "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/markfaithfull/2026/10/07/barbie-maker-mattel-at-crossroads-fix-problems-or-sell-business/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Only three years ago Barbie was the toast of Hollywood but Mattel now faces serious questions about whether it should sell or stick amid fluctuating brand performance.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}