SoftBank likely had the Vision Fund on its mind when it decided to rescue WeWork

In deciding to rescue WeWork, SoftBank was probably motivated by more than just the coworking company's potential, business experts told Business Insider. The Japanese conglomerate was almost certainly also trying to defend its $100 billion Vision Fund — and better its chances to attract investors to its second Vision Fund. Some of the Vision Fund's biggest investments have been struggling, with both Uber and Slack falling below their public offering prices. But WeWork, which has seen its...