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BUSINESS UPDATE: Attracting World-Renowned Piercing Educators to Oswego

Growing number of renowed piercers are coming to Oswego to share knowledge at newly opened Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite Submited by Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique [caption id=attachment_11066 align=alignright width=450] Recent opening of Aqua Spa Float Center piercing suite.[/caption] Professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland and India have come to Oswego’s Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique to share their knowledge In the past year and a half, the Port City has become a destination for some of the industry’s most respected educators through the efforts of the Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. Beginning in January of 2025, Aqua Spa Float Center envisioned a new version of body piercing, one where elegance, safety and personal expression could converge. According to the Aqua Spa, piercing is no longer just a trend — it’s a refined form of personal identity, luxury styling and self-investment. It’s not only about the jewelry — it’s about the entire experience. The team welcomed first guest piercer Ruben Triguero, a senior French piercer, piercing stylist and international educator, who has over two decades of experience and has worked in some of the world’s best studios, including Paris, Rome, New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Dubai. In those studios, he offered his expertise and refined styling skills. Triguero is a prominent figure and leader in the piercing community and shares his knowledge with piercers teaching classes for the industry’s most prestigious organizations, including Latinoamérica Body Piercing Association (LBP) and Association of Professional Piercers (APP). He is currently the senior international instructor of the APP. Triguero has a passion for creating stunning, personalized piercings for clients around the world. Education and Mentorship Following a year of success and popularity, Aqua Spa Float Center hosted the grand opening of its private dedicated piercing suite in March. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness celebrated this next chapter with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino, members of the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, local business owners and community members. The educational focus, aligned with Aqua Spa Float Center’s vision and mission, had already begun expanding beyond clients. Aqua Spa has hosted multiple workshops and continuing education opportunities for professional piercers, inviting studios from across the region to gain hands-on experience from internationally recognized instructors without the expense of traveling to national or international conferences. These educational events have welcomed nationally and internationally recognized professional piercers and educators from countries including France, Scotland, India, and throughout the United States. Aqua Spa also continues to collaborate with talented regional and local professionals, creating opportunities for education and mentorship that benefit both industry peers and clients throughout Central New York. Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique owners — Tammy Wilkinson and Terry LeRoi — have been deeply rooted in the piercing industry with over 30 years in business as LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery. Combining that experience with holistic wellness, self-care and self-expression is the new concept with the client Luxe Piercing Experience at the Aqua Spa Float Center. “At LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center, we’ve been fortunate to work with many of the world’s most respected piercers through our involvement with the Association of Professional Piercers and by attending conferences across North America and Europe,” said LeRoi, founder of LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and co-owner of Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique. “Those experiences have shown us that education is what drives our industry forward. “Not every piercer or studio can travel to major conferences like the APP Conference in Las Vegas or APP Benelux in the Netherlands, so we’re committed to bringing that level of education here. Hosting internationally respected educators like Jef Saunders allows our clients to experience the highest standards of professional piercing while giving piercers throughout the Northeast the opportunity to learn from some of the very best in the profession. That’s something we’re incredibly proud to offer our community.” When asked about the client experience, Wilkinson explained that education is at the heart of every appointment as well. “Our vision is to nurture and enhance wellness, balance and harmony through a multi-modality-centered facility, and we aspire to empower sustained, positive change, well-being and self-awareness; and educate to the benefits of natural health, holistic wellness and life balance,” Wilkison explains. “Piercing is no different. The piercing experience feels just as peaceful and rejuvenating as any other spa services. From the moment our clients arrive, they are in the very best hands with our kind and professional Wellness Ambassadors and experienced APP guest piercers.” Wilkinson also explained that piercing clients receive stellar care: every Luxe Piercing appointment includes a one-on-one private piercing in Aqua Spa’s dedicated piercing suite, their choice of custom jewellery by LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery, thorough after-care instructions and complementary check-up appointment, complementary whole-body red light therapy session in the Class II NovoTHOR medical device to promote healing, and access to many rejuvenating spa services. Piercing clients get 15% off during any event. According to Wilkinson, “Health and safety are always our highest priority when you come in for a piercing or jewelry installation. Before each appointment, all tools and jewelry are sterilized in a Statim autoclave, and every surface in the piercing room is carefully disinfected. During the procedure, your piercer will wear a mask and change gloves as needed to maintain a sterile environment. Once your piercing is complete, your piercer will go over detailed aftercare instructions with you. Following these steps is crucial to ensure proper healing before you leave our sanctuary.” As a part of the experience, guest piercers include a thorough anatomy review of the client’s desired piercing to ensure the new addition will work in harmony with the existing. “Our clients are enjoying building and creating ear curations with these international professionals. It’s a unique styling event and a chance to highlight self-expression,” Wilkinson said. Clients and piercers throughout the region are flocking to this piercing destination in Upstate New York. The Luxe Piercing Experience has welcomed clients and piercers alike from around the globe. Owners Wilkinson and LeRoi hope to continue the momentum with more educational seminars with industry experts to be a hub of knowledge and expertise. They hope to establish LeRoi Fine Body Jewellery and Aqua Spa Float Center as legacy businesses known for their lasting, positive impact on the piercing and holistic wellness industries.

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

SPECIAL REPORT: Tough Business

A string of vacant restaurant buildings shows that many restaurants in the region are struggling — and several are closing By Stefan Yablonski [caption id=attachment_11132 align=alignright width=401] Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008.[/caption] By their nature, most restaurants have a limited life. An astonishing 60% go out of business within three years of opening, largely due to fundamental flaws in the planning of the operation. But even restaurants that experience years of success almost always face eventual closure. The restaurant business is very hard and because of both personal factors and external factors beyond anyone’s control, restaurants don’t last forever. For many restaurants, age is a big factor, according to Kenneth Walsleben, professor of practice, entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at Syracuse University. “The owners have been at it for 20 or 25 years, if not longer, they want some time to themselves,” he said. Such was the case for Jocko’s Famous Ritz Diner in Oswego. Jocko Reitz bought the building in the late 1970s from Robert Shapiro. However, when he stepped away from the business, it eventually closed. [caption id=attachment_11142 align=alignright width=402] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s Restaurant passed through three generations of family in Oswego. It closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025.[/caption] For nearly 80 years, Vona’s passed through three generations of family in Oswego. Vona’s Restaurant officially closed its doors on Dec. 31, 2025, when no family member wanted to take over. It is on the market. The Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026. The restaurant faced multiple temporary health department closures in 2024 and 2025 due to persistent fruit fly and foundation pest issues. Management posted a final closure notice on the doors in mid-April 2026 and the building was put up for sale. The same pattern has been happening in Onondaga County. The big building once used by Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill on Route 31 in Clay remains empty, more than six months after the restaurant closed its doors in April. It had been in operation since at least 2008. [caption id=attachment_11130 align=alignright width=401] Ruby Tuesday in Oswego operated for about two decades before permanently closing in April 2026.[/caption] Just down the road from Smokey Bones, the popular Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty. Other very popular restaurants in the northern suburbs of Syracuse have recently closed. Among them, Fireside by the River in Baldwinsville and Primo Nestico’s Bistro Bar in North Syracuse. “I haven’t really paid attention to the Syracuse area. There has always been some turnover, but there probably has never been a tougher time to be a restauranter than now. It’s just brutal,” Walsleben said. In the first year, roughly 20% to 25% of restaurants close or change hands, according to the National Restaurant Association. [caption id=attachment_11122 align=alignright width=401] Outback Steakhouse closed in August 2024. Another restaurant took its place, La Cocina Mexican Restaurant, but it closed shortly after. The building sits empty.[/caption] “Depending on what statistics you look at, you’ll find that any business has a high mortality rate in the first year. That is just the nature of entrepreneurship,” Walsleben said. “There are certain ones that are getting hit hard while others are more fruitful. “And when you look at the restaurant industry you have to factor in labor which is a large part — typically a third of your expenses — and those costs are going up. And there is always turnover which means investing money to train people. Then you’ve got food costs, which is also a third of the typical restaurant budget. Since the pandemic labor has gone up 41%, food costs have gone up 35%. That’s a big tight squeeze righty there. That’s two-thirds of your budget that has gone up 35% to 40% in the last few years. And then the only way you can make that work is to raise the prices.” The National Restaurant Association reports menu prices are up 36% since February of 2020. In a survey released by the association, more than eight in 10 restaurant owners reported that their food, beverage and labor costs are now higher than before the pandemic. You have to deal with the reality of are the customers willing to pay for that? Walsleben added. Restaurants historically have very thin margins; their profit margin is about 5%. “You have a third that goes into food, a third that goes into labor and about 28%, 29% that goes into everything else — overhead, insurance etc. So that brings you down to your 5% leftover,” he said. “Everything is going up. Customer expectations are going up and people aren’t going to spend that much more. So, you have a tight squeeze here,” Walsleben continued. “Restaurants who use delivery apps, they pay a fee to those guys. Those guys don’t work for free. So, you can kind of see where the squeeze comes from.” Stuck in the middle There are pockets of opportunity; the two extremes of the market can make a profit. But the middle gets squeezed out. “If you are a low-end fast-food kind of place, there is room for that. People have changed their budgets. They are still going out, but they are not spending more,” according to Walsleben. “The high end remains positive. If you have a restaurant that brings a specific experience … a great food product or you are catering to high end customers who aren’t so budget conscious, those patrons are going to expect a high-end experience. They expect excellent food every time. They are expecting excellent service. If you can meet those expectations there is room for you at the top. It’s just the guys in the middle are getting the squeeze from both ends. Tough competition, customer expectations, costs are up. Menu items, you can’t raise the prices as much as you need to. That is why you are seeing a lot of restaurants baling out.” The ones that can adapt quickly are the ones who are doing OK. “Success is heavily dependent on the strength of a restaurant’s concept development and the planning of its execution. Eventually things aren’t always new. Things change. So, if you are in the restaurant business you have got to change your menu — keep things new, fresh and update your meals. It is very fickle industry. One year carbs are out, the next year berries are out. Everybody’s diet changes — constantly chasing the latest phase. You have got to adjust your menu and move with those modifications. If you have a static menu that you have used the last couple years that hasn’t changed except for the pricing, you’ve got a problem,” he said. A lot of times these buildings are singular purpose, he added. “You have a commercially viable kitchen and you got a seating area. There is not a lot of other businesses that cater to that type of a layout. So, it’s pretty common to see another restaurant slide in,” he said. One of the things a banker learns early on is you don’t lend money to restaurants … because they fail so quickly. It is very hard to predict who the winners will be. So, if you are a restaurant in addition to all the other challenges, it is very difficult to get loans, according to Walsleben. “You might work really well in the kitchen. But that doesn’t mean you are a great businessperson,” he said. “Restaurants can fail because the owner didn’t know how to manage things properly. There are a lot of challenges. “There is opportunity at the high end and the low end. But in the middle, that’s the death valley. There are just so many things working against you. You really need to have something that will pull people in and continue to pull people in because you to constantly have to change. Think about a theme and a product that is unique to the area people don’t travel that far these days you have to be able to deliver it in an innovative fashion and keep updating to keep people coming in the door.” Out of Business? How Fast? Do nine out of 10 restaurants fail in their first year, as commonly claimed? No. Survival analysis of 1.9 million longitudinal microdata for 81,000 full-service restaurants in a 20-year U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics non public census of business establishments in the western US shows that only 17% of independently owned full-service restaurant startups failed in their first year, compared with 19% for all other service-providing startups, according to ResearchGate. The median lifespan of restaurants is about 4.5 years, slightly longer than that of other service businesses (4.25 years). However, the median lifespan of a restaurant startup with 5 or fewer employees is 3.75 years, slightly shorter than that of other service businesses of the same startup size (4.0 years). What Makes a Restaurant Successful? Opening and maintaining a successful restaurant is not as easy as creating a great menu and serving excellent food. It takes more than that, according to local restaurant owners who have been in business for decades in the region. They all agree that there are some guidelines to running a successful restaurant. • Quality food: Successful restaurants know exactly what they serve and who they serve it to. Delivering the same great taste every single time builds loyal customers. • Smooth operations: Friendly greetings and attentive staff make guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in. Hiring staff for personality and training for skill ensures reliable, caring service. • Smart marketing: Exceptional food and experiences naturally get people talking and sharing online. Word of mouth can help entice customers. Consistent social media and targeted advertising brings in new and repeat guests also. The menu is what keeps patrons coming back to Mimi’s Diner in Fulton, located at 201 N. Second St. “We locally source our produce and our meats. Our chicken and biscuits is a popular, popular special,” said Richard Tagliareni, the third-generation owner and general manager. “It’s all homemade. We have consistently served quality food.” His grandfather started the business more than 55 years ago. Mimi’s is engrained in the community. They cater to the community and are very involved in everything from the schools to local events. The first Mimi’s Drive-In opened in Mexico. Then a second in Oswego and then Fulton. Fulton’s Mimi’s is the only one left. “The last couple of weeks have been kind of slower than normal. October is usually a busier month for us People will start coming back around again. Also, the price of gas is affecting some things,” Tagliareni added. “We try to keep our prices in line. You go out to eat, you’re going to spend about a hundred bucks or so for two people for dinner. You come here to Mimi’s you are probably for two people for dinner it’s between $50 and $60. We are trying to keep our prices in line. We did have to increase our prices a little bit but things are looking OK.” For the Press Box, 29 E. First St., Oswego, it’s also about great food and a family atmosphere. “Our sports bar and restaurant was established in 1984,” said Alison Canale Scanlon, manager. “I think putting the time into everything makes a big difference and treating people like family when they walk into your restaurant. That’s how we have always operated since 1984.” “It’s the family oriented aspect,” she added. “Consistency, quality and presentation of our food — that’s the secret to a successful restaurant. We try to be very consistent with it. We treat people like family when they come in; because we know how we want to be treated when we go to a restaurant. We treat people the same or better.”

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

Are Bank Lobbies Still Relevant?

Local banking leaders say technology is changing the way customers use their banks — and their lobbies By Deborah Jeanne Post [caption id=attachment_11109 align=alignright width=300] Steve Gorczynski is M&T Bank Central New York regional president.[/caption] When was the last time you entered the lobby of your bank? If it’s been a while, you’re part of a trend of eschewing the lobby in favor of ATMs, drive-thrus, online banking and remote deposit. A 2025 study performed by the American Bankers Association revealed that only 9% of consumers use bank branches as their preferred way to do banking and 76% prefer mobile banking. The trend away from the lobby reflects consumer behavior in other areas of doing business, including online shopping instead of perusing the mall, ordering fast food at a kiosk, not at the counter and selecting curbside pick-up rather than walking into the restaurant. Consumers want convenience and going in the lobby adds another layer to the task. It also places consumers face to face with one or more representatives of the business, something less favorable to people feeling burned out from interpersonal interactions. Nixing or at least minimizing the size of the lobby isn’t necessarily negative for banks. Fewer people passing through their doors reduces overhead for building maintenance, staffing and furnishing. Greater reliance on virtual banking can mean closing brick and mortar locations and hiring fewer staffers to cover roles like teller and lending officer. “Our focus is on meeting customers where they are and giving them flexibility in how they bank,” said Steve Gorczynski, M&T Bank Central New York regional president. “While many everyday transactions can be supported digitally and through ATMs, branches remain important for more complex financial needs, offering face-to-face guidance and a more personal banking experience.” Talking with a commercial lender or working on a home mortgage are two examples where meeting face-to-face is more desirable for many people. They can receive immediate feedback to questions and can possibly reach their goals more quickly. But there’s little need to have a large seating area, long counters and numerous tellers for routine banking that’s quicker to handle virtually. Online banking can also help people on the go more readily complete banking tasks such as depositing checks, transferring funds among accounts and checking balances. [caption id=attachment_11135 align=alignright width=300] Tina M. Stephens is the vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank.[/caption] “The traditional bank lobby is certainly being evaluated by most institutions today, as the typical large, open and cavernous spaces do not necessarily meet the needs of today’s customers,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “Traditional lobbies often bisect traditional teller stations and customer service areas, which adds confusion, especially for the demographic who routinely use online banking and only access the lobby for customer service needs.” Despite the rollback in physical locations across the industry, Fulton Savings Bank began modernizing its six branch offices in Oswego and Onondaga counties about three years ago and have finished four offices so far in Baldwinsville, Fulton, Constantia, and Phoenix. “We made the decision to build a new branch across the street from our current office in Brewerton which will be completed by the end of 2026, and we will begin the retrofit of our Central Square office in early 2027,” Stephens said. “Our efforts specifically address where we think customers will be in the next three to five years and have greater flexibility to make changes out into the future.” The bank may be onto something, as numerous reports state that screen-weary Gen Z young adults crave more in-person interactions than virtual ones. If the pendulum continues to swing in that direction, it’s hard to see all physical bank areas disappear, even if they change somewhat. Fulton Savings Bank has also consolidated its teller and customer service representative areas to larger “universal banker” areas, where the bank representative can address all customer retail needs. A one-stop-shop experience appeals to busy banking customers who want to perform a few different banking tasks in one visit. Stephens also said that Fulton Savings Bank made additional technology and security enhancements and created flex spaces to accommodate bank meetings throughout the two-county branch footprint. At Solvay Bank, Elizabeth Lavier, vice president marketing and communications manager, lauded digital and online services as convenient and flexible for managing finances; however, “technology is not meant to replace what matters most: the relationships behind every account that have always been at the heart of community banking,” she said. “Even in today’s digital-first world, people of all ages still value the opportunity to sit down with a trusted banker for personalized guidance. We understand that some of life’s biggest moments call for more than a screen.” Lavier views digital banking as another way for the organization to serve customers rather than a replacement for branches, tellers and lenders, which tend to serve customers better for transactions like buying a first car, purchasing a home, saving for a child’s education, or planning for retirement. “Those conversations, built on understanding, experience and personal guidance, are what community banking is all about,” Lavier said. “At the end of the day, banking is about more than transactions. It’s about helping our customers achieve their goals and being there for them every step of the way. By combining the convenience of digital banking with the care, commitment, and personal service of a local community bank, Solvay Bank offers customers the best of both worlds.” Are Paper Checks Destined to Disappear? With the ubiquity of debit cards, online payments, virtual checks and peer-to-peer payment platforms like Venmo, Zelle and PayPal, will paper checks become passe? “In my view, paper checks are unlikely to disappear in the near future,” said Tina M. Stephens, vice president branch administration for Fulton Savings Bank. “They continue to serve a practical purpose by providing a clear paper trail and tangible proof of payment.” According to the American Banker, a leading trade publication that covers the banking and financial industry, in 2024, checks accounted for 65% of all payment fraud losses. Paper checks should be phased out, according to the publication. “The phrase, ‘The check’s in the mail’ probably sounds strange to younger people because the era of paper checks is rapidly drawing to a close. Put bluntly, checks are an expensive, insecure legacy that is a drag on the U.S. economy. Rather than wait for them to vanish slowly, the pragmatic choice is to strategically accelerate the transition to paperless payments.”

Oct 14 • 8:23 AM EDT • Business • oswegocountybusiness.com

Robin Bronk and Industry Experts to Address AI’s Impact on the Entertainment Industry at ChIPs Global Summit

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Oct 14 • 7:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • einpresswire.com

Industry group head says Michigan's small businesses are stagnating

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Oct 14 • 6:42 AM EDT • Business • wemu.org

Italian growth outlook brightens but slowdown ahead, business lobby says

ROME, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by 1% this year, the country's main business lobby Confindustria forecast on ​Wednesday, hiking a previous 0.5% estimate made ‌in March but warning that a renewed slowdown is expected in 2027. The impr...

Oct 14 • 4:04 AM EDT • Business • wtvbam.com

‘Why Isn’t He Suspended?’ ‘He’s Getting Reckless on an Everyday Basis’ — NFL Legend Tears Into Stephen A. Smith’s ‘Despicable’ Comments on Mental Health

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Oct 14 • 2:18 AM EDT • Health • sports.yahoo.com

AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) Could Be 24% Undervalued Following Its New Mobile Game

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Oct 14 • 12:40 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st

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Oct 13 • 11:38 PM EDT • Business • marlerblog.com

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Oct 13 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • thebureauinvestigates.com

Michigan's small businesses are stagnating, says head of industry group

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Oct 13 • 6:38 PM EDT • Business • michiganpublic.org

SBA, DOW Sign Agreement on Small Business Defense Capital

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Oct 13 • 5:16 PM EDT • Business • executivegov.com

What private practices, hospitals and investors should know about the M&A market in cardiology

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Oct 13 • 5:02 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com

Griffin Museum Of Science And Industry Breaks Ground On Historic South Portico Opening

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Oct 13 • 4:00 PM EDT • Science • blockclubchicago.org

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Oct 13 • 3:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

When 1 + 1 = 1: The Miserable Math Behind Many Media Mergers

(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) The last few issues of this newsletter have circled two topics: September’s streaming viewership and all the Paramount/Skydance/Warner Bros./Discovery merger news. I’m happy to say on the Streaming Ratings Report front, we’ll be all caught up by early next week, then the SRR will come out on a tight weekly schedule. Then, after today, I’ll have slayed my PSWbD dragon. It’s such a big story, it demanded multiple issues. With the announcement of a name (just Skydance) and executive team, though, I think we can almost close the book on this story. In terms of topics, it becomes just another studio to cover. So today, I have one last set of takes on that merger. As I’ve sat with it, reading about who was staying and who was going, a big worry crystallized in my brain, and I gotta get that take out. Plus, I still owe you a host of “ugliness” that didn’t fit in my previous “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” takes. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - As Paramount Shuffles Deck Chairs, Will They Build or Consolidate? On social media—I try to avoid most social media platforms, but sometimes I end up checking in—the best joke I saw about the announcement of the new name of Skydance was from fellow reporter Claire Atkinson who pointed out… Yeah, I laughed out loud at that one. Later, though, I saw another Twitter response (that later got deleted, so I can’t shout the person out) that did give me pause. The person noted that the Titanic film made the better analogy: a super expensive project everyone in the town doubted that went on to conquer the globe. So yeah: on one hand, the image of the Titanic recalls the actual ship and its infamous end, but that clip is from a movie which proved the doubters wrong. So for all the skepticism of the latest massive media merger, one could wonder which way this one goes. Does it crash like the Titanic or rise to glory like Titanic, the movie? Either way, this deal is “Titanic”, looking at the massive debt required to close the deal, which is not going well when it comes to borrowing costs for Paramount… …or borrowing costs for Oracle. But I’ve started to get worried about another outcome: the sum of this merger will be smaller and weaker and less profitable than its former parts. In other words, one plus one won’t equal three or two, but an even smaller number. Skydance paid to take a traditional studio off the board, but they won’t really capture the upside. Let me explain what I mean, but first, let’s look at the series of news that inspired this thought. Skydance Sets Its Leadership Team As soon as the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros.-Discovery merger closed, the new leadership team announced a new name—Skydance, which I’ll use going forward—and a new executive leadership team. You’ve probably read through all the executive shuffling, but if you haven’t, here’s a quick, incomplete summary, in rough order of importance: Mattel’s CEO Ynon Kreiz—who previously ran Maker Studios—joined as co-CEO with David Ellison. HBO/HBO Max’s Casey Bloys will stay and run streaming. Former head of streaming for Paramount-Skydance Cindy Holland—who was also at Netflix—will depart. The former heads of Warner Bros.—Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca—are out. The film studios will be run by Dana Goldstein and Josh Greenstein. George Cheeks of Paramount will run Skydance TV, controlling all the TV production units. In comic book news, the DC films will still be run by Peter Gunn and Peter Safran. Lastly, the head of CNN, Mark Thompson, will stay in place. Let’s quickly opine on the particulars before diving into the broad ramifications. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Who I like and dislike in their next gigs… Why I think this consolidation will likely leave Skydance worse off… The math behind which mergers succeed and which don’t… A lot more ugliness in this merger… And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.

Oct 13 • 3:20 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com

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Oct 13 • 2:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Industry, health groups descend on OMB over ultra-processed definition

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Oct 13 • 1:15 PM EDT • Health • foodfix.co

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Oct 13 • 12:02 PM EDT • Health • realeconomy.rsmus.com

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry begins makeover of historic entrance

The museum is breaking ground on a project to reopen its original entrance, while preservationists raise concerns about changes to the building’s iconic design.

Oct 13 • 11:23 AM EDT • Science • fox32chicago.com

Manufacturing tour celebrates industry, highlights challenges

A bus carrying lawmakers, students and business leaders rolled through the Tri-Cities as part of a statewide tour highlighting Washington manufacturers and their role in the economy.

Oct 13 • 11:00 AM EDT • Business • tricitiesbusinessnews.com

UFP Packaging Launches All Boxed Up as Brand for Growing Corrugated Business

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Oct 13 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • prnewswire.com

Integrative Health Meets Clinical Science: OmniActive Launches Fenavari; Names Dr. Taz Bhatia, MD, As Women's Health Partner

/PRNewswire/ -- OmniActive Health Technologies (OmniActive), a global leader in the consumer wellness industry through innovative science and natural...

Oct 13 • 8:53 AM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com

Rhode Island Life Science Hub and Cognito Therapeutics Launch Brain Health Collaboratory to Advance Innovation in Alzheimer's Disease

The Rhode Island Life Science Hub (RILSH) and Cognito Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Rhode Island Brain Health Collaboratory, the third Collaboratory in Cognito's growing national network, following collaborations with the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in 2025 and Ochsner Health in 2026. Together, RILSH and Cognito will partner to establish a first-of-its-kind statewide platform that brings together research, clinical care, industry, and community pa

Oct 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • finance.yahoo.com

Are the clouds finally parting? New Mexico TV, film production business eyes better days

You might say the TV and film production industry in New Mexico has won simply by surviving a prolonged, worldwide slump in recent years.

Oct 13 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • santafenewmexican.com

Can NAD+ supplements help us age more healthily? Here’s what the science shows

The supplement industry has a new favourite molecule: NAD+. Scientists are interested too, but evidence of its anti-ageing benefits in humans remains limited.

Oct 13 • 6:18 AM EDT • Science • theconversation.com

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to break ground on South Portico Project

A major restoration project gets underway Tuesday at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

Oct 13 • 5:54 AM EDT • Science • abc7chicago.com

Is the wellness industry exploiting the mental health crisis?

Oct 13 • 5:44 AM EDT • Health • aljazeera.com

Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Moved, So What Is Drawing Attention Now?

A fatal accident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Over Georgia has become the central focus for investors watching the stock after a sharp after hours selloff. The latest move leaves Six Flags Entertainment trading at US$11.92, with a 1-day share price gain of 4.47%. This partly offsets a 30-day share price decline of 9.15% and a 90-day share price fall of 36.63% as investors reassess operational and legal risk after the accident. The 1-year total shareholder...

Oct 13 • 4:26 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st

Whistleblowing Portal Launches in U.K. for Entertainment Industry Workers to Report Abuse, Harassment and Discrimination

Workers across the U.K.’s film, TV, music and theater sectors are now able to report whistleblowing concerns, including those relating to harassment and abuse, following the launch of a new portal by ...

Oct 13 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com

Whistleblowing Portal Opens in UK for Film, TV Sectors to Report Abuse

The UK's Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority has launched a new portal for the entertainment sectors to report abuse and harassment

Oct 13 • 4:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • variety.com

Concept Life Sciences appoints Dr Adrijana Vinter as Chief Executive Officer

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Adrijana Vinter as Chief Executive Officer. Dr Vinter brings more than 20 years of experience spanning medicinal chemistry research, commercial development and executive leadership in the pharmaceutical and contract research industry sectors.

Oct 13 • 3:02 AM EDT • Science • news-medical.net

Nokia to sell Enterprise Campus Edge business to AURELIUS

Deal supports Nokia’s strategy to focus capital where the company can differentiate and create long-term value.Planned transaction will provide ECE with greater independence and agility, helping it respond more quickly to customer needs and accelerate the digitalization and transformation of industrial operations

Oct 13 • 1:00 AM EDT • Business • nokia.com

It’s Time for the Aaron Boone Era to End

The dust has settled on yet another empty October run by the New York Yankees. Despite an easy victory over the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, they had no answer for the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, suffering a three-game sweep. The Yankees’ elimination extends their World Series …

Oct 12 • 10:14 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Beyond Buzzwords: How Sutter Leaders Create Healthcare’s Blueprint

By Matthew Murphy, Vitals contributor What does meaningful transformation look like inside a healthcare system, and what lessons can it offer the rest of the industry? In a series of recent podcast conversations, Sutter Health leaders shared how they’re tackling some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, turning new ideas into action and creating a blueprint for […]

Oct 12 • 7:43 PM EDT • Health • vitals.sutterhealth.org

New sensor developed at Oregon State shows promise for fast, low-cost food-quality testing

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Science have developed a new electrochemical sensor for rapidly and accurately detecting a naturally occurring compound widely used in the food, beverage and fragrance industries.The compound is eugenol, which gives cloves their telltale flavor and smell, and measuring its presence in commercial products is important for manufacturers and regulators.

Oct 12 • 5:50 PM EDT • Science • news.oregonstate.edu

Roanoke capital firm buys Virginia environmental contractor

Harbor, a Roanoke-based capital firm, has acquired W.E.L., a western Virginia environmental, industrial and emergency response services company.

Oct 12 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com

Doug Emhoff Discusses AI and the Entertainment Industry at CSUN Alumni Event

Doug Emhoff spoke to CSUN Alumni about the challenges and opportunities related to new AI platforms.

Oct 12 • 3:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • newsroom.csun.edu

‘Play On!’ hits all the right notes

The English Renaissance meets the Harlem Renaissance in “Play On!,” a sparkling show that marries a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night” with the music of Duke Ellington. Conceived by Sheldon Epps, who also directed the original 1996-97 production (first in San Diego, then on Broadway), the show is getting a marvelous revival under his direction to open Chicago Shakespeare Theater's 40th anniversary season.While the title “Play On!” refers to the famous quote about music being the food of love and thus to the dozens of Ellington songs—among them “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good),” “Solitude” and “I’m Beginning to See the Light”—incorporated into the plot, one of the highlights for me is the clever way Cheryl L. West's book reworks the story. Apparently, it's also been updated for this outing, among other things to give the women more agency. In the big opening number (there's a six-piece, horn-heavy onstage band), aspiring songwriter Vy (Hailee Kaleem Wright) is the one to “Take the 'A' Train” to “Drop Me Off in Harlem.” She wants to meet the famous Duke (Edred Utomi) — Ellington, not Orsino, that is — and she seeks the help of Jester (an engaging James Harkness) to find out how. When Jester tells her in no uncertain terms that the music industry is a man's world, she disguises herself as Vy-Man and persuades the Duke to listen to one of her songs. He's suffering from a creative block because he's pining for Lady Liv (Krystal Joy Brown), queen of the Cotton Club, and convinces Vy-Man to bring the Lady the song as if the Duke had written it, promising to reward her with employment. Vy reluctantly complies, and the predictable complications ensue. Lady Liv is attracted to Vy-Man, while Vy is attracted to the Duke and he to Vy, though it disturbs him because he thinks she's a man. The fallout when the deception comes to light bodes ill—at least for a while.Here's where West's book cannily diverges from Shakespeare. Vy's twin brother Sebastian really is dead, so West devises another love interest for Lady Liv basically by rehabilitating the Malvolio character, here named Rev (Alan H. Green), the Lady's uptight, self-important manager. His unrequited love for her is magically transformed after he gets his comeuppance (minus the torture) from Miss Mary (Alanna Lovely), her honey Sweets (James Earl Jones II) and Jester, the stand-in for Sir Toby, who has romantic problems of his own with a woman named CC (Kaylah Janssen). In other words, Rev gets the girl — and also a show-stopping yellow zoot suit from costume designer An-Lin Dauber. All the costumes are dandy, though those for the men have more pizzazz than the women's day dresses. The bilevel, slanted scenic design by Beowulf Boritt brings 1930s Harlem to life in a slightly expressionistic way with the help of Adam Honoré's lighting and Ray Nardelli's sound design. Edgar Godineaux's choreography adds to the period feel, though there could be even more of it.Most of all, the leads have splendid voices, and the performances are terrific. Green's Rev and Harkness's Jester get my vote for comedy chops, and Brown's Lady Liv probably will stay with me the longest for her complexity and big blues number, “I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues.”

Oct 12 • 3:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • hpherald.com

Communities worry for their health after Trump weakens pollution limits: 'It's a kick in the gut'

Biden-era changes to the Clean Air Act would have tightened regulations for industrial sites, but the Trump administration has given exemptions to hundreds of facilities. People living near the sites are concerned about air quality and their well-being.

Oct 12 • 3:26 PM EDT • Health • wpr.org

Mavs' Dusty May Scouts 'Artist' Kyrie Irving Debut

Kyrie Irving made his return from over a year and a half sidelined with injury. He immediately made an impression on his new head coach.

Oct 12 • 3:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

YouTube Overtakes TV as Top Source of Political News, Study Finds

The Center for the Creator Economy’s inaugural industry Flash Report Survey finds six in 10 Americans say they trust independent creators as much as professional journalists.

Oct 12 • 3:09 PM EDT • Politics • newhouse.syracuse.edu

The Beef Industry Knew: Cattle Trade Group Knew Cows Warmed the Planet Since 1989. It Tried to Bury the Science

Newly examined records reveal how the cattle lobby tried to undermine an early climate warning.

Oct 12 • 2:58 PM EDT • Science • zmescience.com

Norfolk maritime repair company to add 40 jobs

Norfolk-based Walashek Industrial & Marine will invest $5 million to expand its Norfolk operations and create 40 jobs.

Oct 12 • 2:05 PM EDT • Business • virginiabusiness.com

Goizueta Business School expands AI research, student fellowships

Emory University’s Goizueta Business School publicly launched its Center for AI in Finance this week to advance research, student education, and industry collaboration.

Oct 12 • 12:19 PM EDT • Business • fox5atlanta.com

Microsoft President says AI Needs Urgent Regulation

Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, calls for urgent AI regulation led by the UK as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind back an industry slowdown

Oct 12 • 10:45 AM EDT • Business • businesschief.com

CMF’s First Speakers Look Like Milk Cartons and Have Swappable Buttons

The CMF S and M are shilling for the dairy industrial complex.

Oct 12 • 9:00 AM EDT • Technology • gizmodo.com

The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worlds of entertainment, technology, and entrepreneurship increasingly overlap, opening d...

Oct 12 • 8:18 AM EDT • Entertainment • markets.businessinsider.com

What will Skydance do with the industry’s most complex sports rights portfolio?

With the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger now complete, forming Skydance, many in the sports media world are watching and wondering what happens to the combined entity’s sports rights. Certainly, this seems like a good time to examine what the folks at Skydance Global Sports Group (now to be called SGSG forevermore) are, and…

Oct 12 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

When AI goes rogue, who should get sued?

The AI industry has been buzzing with concern about potentially catastrophic risks to humanity — a hum of anxiety that’s grown louder as Anthropic prepares to make its stock market debut next month.

Oct 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • cnn.com

Biogen CEO warns against life science industry complacency

GE Vernova hiring more from MIT, Life Time opens Seaport fitness club, Kayak founders have new AI app.

Oct 12 • 7:00 AM EDT • Science • bostonglobe.com

The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community

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Oct 12 • 6:32 AM EDT • Entertainment • manilatimes.net

Lee Soo-man returns to K-pop with A2O Soul, A2O Lite and 4D VR technology

Lee Soo-man is back with A20 Entertainment and its first girl group and boy band in Korea in a classic showcase by the industry legend.

Oct 12 • 5:54 AM EDT • Entertainment • koreajoongangdaily.com

Chinese carmakers increasingly rely on overseas markets as September exports surge

A Chinese industry association says passenger car exports surged 64% in September compared to the same month last year. Chinese automakers are increasingly relying on exports to drive growth amid

Oct 12 • 5:04 AM EDT • Business • rutlandherald.com

Coravin Symposium gives sommeliers the business advice they need

Business events in the wine industry are thin on the ground, so when Coravin announced it was to host a day dedicated to providing commercial insights and support for sommeliers the expectations were high. Thankfully those hopes were well and truly met at a highly successful inaugural event held at London’s Savoy Hotel last week. The Buyer’s Richard Siddle was there to not only analyse what was said, but helped chair the opening session on how data is now central to how wine lists are being pulled together - which was typical of the commercially focused issues covered during this much needed and well received day. Here he shares his key takeaways from what will hopefully become an annual fixture in any leading sommelier’s diary.

Oct 12 • 4:02 AM EDT • Business • the-buyer.net

Rockwell warns life sciences manufacturers of cyber and data readiness gaps amid digital transformation

Rockwell warns life sciences manufacturers face cybersecurity and data readiness challenges as digital transformation accelerates.

Oct 12 • 1:55 AM EDT • Science • industrialcyber.co

Chinese desalination plant cuts 60% energy use, turns brine into industrial salt

Technology may help to solve the global problem of discharging concentrated by-products of drinking water production into the sea.

Oct 12 • 12:15 AM EDT • Science • scmp.com

The Black British Business Awards 2026: Meet the winning leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping UK industry

Celebrating the brilliance, visibility and impact of Black British talent, this year's winners of The Black British Business Awards 2026 were chosen from Senior Leaders and Rising Stars spanning STEM, Fashion, Beauty & Consumer, Arts & Media, Entrepreneurs, Financial Services, Professional Services and Retail & Hospitality, underlining what can be achieved when organisations champion and amplify Black talent and allow it to #SHINE.

Oct 11 • 9:00 PM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Hinge Health (HNGE) Stock Still Looks Pricey On Earnings Power

Hinge Health has delivered very strong share price gains recently, which puts fresh attention on whether that move lines up with what the business is actually earning. With the stock now trading at US$102.90, the immediate issue for investors is how that price stacks up against its earnings power. The share price is up 125.9% year to date, which raises the question of whether the earnings picture has kept pace with the market's optimism. The business model depends heavily on converting its...

Oct 11 • 8:28 PM EDT • Health • simplywall.st

Behind the factory walls: accountability failures in the global textile industry - Business and Human Rights Centre

Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Centre

Oct 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • business-humanrights.org

GIA Hong Kong: Inviting the public to discover the science and wonder of natural diamonds

Behind the brilliant sparkle of every natural diamond lies a geological miracle formed deep within the earth over billions of years. To deepen public appreciation for these natural treasures, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s leading authority on gemmology and creator of the 4Cs, is highlighting the scientific magic behind diamonds. GIA is helping enthusiasts, consumers, and industry professionals see natural diamonds in a whole new light while empowering the next generation of talent through its comprehensive educational programmes in Hong Kong.

Oct 11 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • hashtaglegend.com

Back in the Saddle: A Second Edition for The Design Inference

The big obstacle for me came from feeling at odds with my publisher, Cambridge University Press.

Oct 11 • 7:29 PM EDT • Science • scienceandculture.com

Rethinking the Rules of Wellness

Ezekiel Emanuel opens up about his new book, Eat Your Ice Cream, and his fury at the wellness industrial complex.

Oct 11 • 7:02 PM EDT • Health • chicagohealthonline.com

Scamming Becomes $422 Billion Business With AI Assistance

Like many industries, scamming is getting an artificial intelligence-powered upgrade. That’s according to a report Saturday (Oct. 10) by Bloomberg News,

Oct 11 • 6:46 PM EDT • Business • pymnts.com

3 Stocks With Exposure to Prediction Markets as US Event Trading Grows

Prediction markets tied to sports, politics and real world events are suddenly trading like mainstream derivatives, and that surge is colliding with listed US exchange operators that already run futures and options markets. A new player like Kalshi floating an IPO story at a reported US$40b valuation hints at fresh competition and fresh demand. This piece walks through three stocks from the US regulated derivatives and exchange operators screener that appear positioned as potential winners...

Oct 11 • 3:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st

What agilon health (AGL)'s Jackson Clinic ACO Expansion Means For Shareholders

In late September 2026, The Jackson Clinic expanded its relationship with agilon health by joining agilon’s Senior Health Connect ACO. This extended value-based care support from roughly 8,000 Medicare Advantage seniors to an expected 9,000 additional Traditional Medicare beneficiaries. This move deepens agilon health’s role in coordinating prevention-focused primary care across Medicare programs, which could influence medical cost trends, operating efficiency, and long-term contract...

Oct 11 • 2:21 PM EDT • Health • simplywall.st

Communities worry for their health after Trump weakens pollution limits: 'It's a kick in the gut'

Biden-era changes to the Clean Air Act would have tightened regulations for industrial sites, but the Trump administration has given exemptions to hundreds of facilities. People living near the sites are concerned about air quality and their well-being.

Oct 11 • 8:06 AM EDT • Health • nebraskapublicmedia.org

Schneider Electric Acquires PTC in US$22.6bn AI Deal

Schneider Electric acquires PTC for $22.6bn in its biggest deal to date, accelerating its push into AI and industrial software for smarter manufacturing

Oct 11 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • businesschief.com

FYI BR: Dustin Gaspard in concert and girls flag football league at Elite

The Voice’s Dustin Gaspard will perform at the Boots, Bayous and Blues Concert on Oct. 16 at ULL’s Angelle Hall. Tickets range from $60 general admission to $100 for a VIP meet-and-greet experience.

Oct 11 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com

Tim Samuelson: Altering the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s entrances will destroy its essence

When originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, the building was singled out for being perfect.

Oct 11 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • chicagotribune.com

'Ambani won't go out of business': Elon Musk says Starlink competition would benefit Indians

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday said that competition from Starlink would "benefit Indian consumers" by offering them more choices, arguing that Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani would not go out of business even if his profits declined.

Oct 10 • 11:17 PM EDT • Business • timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Jang Dong-ju Launches Woonsun Entertainment for Actor Management

Jang Dong-ju Launches Woonsun Entertainment for Actor Management Former actor establishes agency focusing on talent discovery, career development, and long-term industry growth

Oct 10 • 8:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • chosun.com

UTA College of Business to host speakers, workshops this week

Business Week will bring alumni, CEOs and other industry leaders to campus.

Oct 10 • 6:30 PM EDT • Business • theshorthorn.com

Dodgers Reunite With Former Top Prospect Dustin May in NLCS

Former Dodgers top prospect Dustin May is returning to LA as a Milwaukee Brewer for the NLCS after getting traded a year ago.

Oct 10 • 6:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Esports team DRX seeks to broaden territory into digital entertainment

The esports industry continues to expand, drawing large audiences across game titles and appealing to an increasingly diverse range of people. The...

Oct 10 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • koreatimes.co.kr

Artists, District leaders convene for second annual 202Creat...

D.C. artists, entrepreneurs and industry leaders gathered Sept. 28 for 202Creates Con, marking 10 years of a city initiative supporting the District’s creative ...

Oct 10 • 6:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • afro.com

What Comes Next For Tencent Music After A 62% Slide

If you backed Tencent Music Entertainment Group for its fan economy story and smartphone tailwinds, the recent outcome would have been jarring. Holding Tencent Music Entertainment Group over the past year would have meant a 61.7% loss, including dividends. If you were weighing that decision on 9 October 2025, with analysts split between bullish digital growth and stricter rules plus margin pressure, which specific assumptions about user monetization, regulation, or offline events did the...

Oct 10 • 4:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st

For World Mental Health Day, a check-up on the music industry

Consider it a musical manifesto devoted to mental health

Oct 10 • 11:08 AM EDT • Health • yahoo.com

For World Mental Health Day, A Check-up on the Music Industry

Consider it a musical manifesto devoted to mental health

Oct 10 • 11:08 AM EDT • Health • billboard.com

Will Citi Upgrade Change Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Stock Narrative

Flutter Entertainment confirmed that Chief Legal Officer Don Liu resigned at the end of September 2026, with Group Company Secretary Edward Traynor stepping in as interim legal head. FanDuel continues to show solid customer and handle momentum during the early NFL season. The same period combined legal leadership turnover, regulatory pressure in Brazil that led to a shutdown of operations there, and higher UK gaming taxes with ongoing cost transformation and heavy US investment. This...

Oct 10 • 9:33 AM EDT • Entertainment • simplywall.st

Big Tech is betting $700 billion on AI. Healthcare will decide whether the bet pays off

Healthcare has something many industries lack: a clear place to put the productivity gains AI creates.

Oct 10 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • fortune.com

TeraWulf to double data center size near Ashland; Ky. Power to add unit at Big Sandy

TeraWulf Inc. plans to double the capacity of its AI data center at the EastPark industrial park near Ashland a year ahead of schedule, which the two companies say would lead to lower residential electric bills for residential customers. Also, the data center could double in capacity again, TeraWulf says. Kentucky Power says it plans to add a new generating unit at the Big Sandy Power Plant near Louisa, Kentucky, as part of the expansion.

Oct 10 • 6:30 AM EDT • Business • wvgazettemail.com

Zoomlion Expands Mining Machinery Business as International Revenue Grows

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue.

Oct 10 • 4:46 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Zoomlion Expands Mining Machinery Business as International Revenue Grows

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue.

Oct 10 • 4:46 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com

Trump awards science medal to Elon Musk, Jensen Huang

US President Donald Trump will award the National Medal of Science to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and several other tech leaders, with major figures from the industry set to gather again on October 8, local time. The honors highlight Trump's push to spotlight technology executives as his administration emphasizes US innovation leadership.

Oct 10 • 2:29 AM EDT • Science • digitimes.com

Rock Song Copyright Dispute Rocks The Entertainment Industry

Copyright Termination Suit Rocks Entertainment Industry - Supreme Court Asked to Weigh In

Oct 9 • 7:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • forbes.com

laura-ramos-california-water-institute

Laura Ramos of Fresno State’s California Water Institute connects water research, industry and communities to address Central Valley water challenges.

Oct 9 • 5:07 PM EDT • Business • thebusinessjournal.com

Insurance professionals urged to adapt as industry changes

Insurance professionals should build their personal brands, develop skills that remain valuable as the industry changes and be prepared to take risks in managing their careers…

Oct 9 • 2:39 PM EDT • Business • businessinsurance.com

5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Oct. 5, 2026

Each week we highlight five things affecting the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest.

Oct 9 • 2:06 PM EDT • Science • realeconomy.rsmus.com

Sportico Transactions: Moves and Mergers Roundup for Oct. 9

Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships, products and purchases across the sports business industry. PERSONNEL X Games Appoints Sports Steve Rogers as Chief Operating Officer X Games has named sports and entertainment executive Steve Rogers as chief operating officer, as the company continues the expansion of the MoonPay X Games …

Oct 9 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com

Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026

Partner Bart Jong and associate Jasmeen Bahous will attend the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026, taking place 13–14 October in Frankfurt. The event will bring together legal professionals and industry leaders to explore key legal, regulatory, and strategic developments shaping the life sciences sector.

Oct 9 • 1:29 PM EDT • Science • morganlewis.com