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I'm 74 and sell luxury homes. I'm seeing a shift in how families live.
Real estate agent Scheryl W. Glanton says multigenerational living is reshaping what some luxury buyers want from a home.
Opinion | Ella Langley. ‘Landman.’ The Rural Vibe Shift Is Real.
Social marginalization means something different today.
One of X’s most notorious ragebaiters explains how the outrage business earned him $80,000—and why he’ll keep posting even as the creator model shifts
A typical month posting for Lefkowitz has paid between $3,000 and $10,000 from X.
Clover Health (CLOV) Stock Looks Fairly Priced Despite Profit Turnaround
Clover Health Investments has staged a very strong three year run, yet the current checks still suggest the stock leans cheap rather than fully pricing in that shift in fortunes. The share price has returned about 3.3x over three years, which puts recent trading firmly in the high move bracket for this period. Profitability progress and Medicare Advantage membership growth can support the case for the current valuation, while higher medical costs and healthcare usage remain a clear risk to...
An Election in Sweden Shows Shifting Priorities
Sweden votes on Sunday. With various crises easing, center-left politics seem in vogue again, but the far right cannot be discounted.
Shift Prem Cup back
I’M not a fan of having the Prem Cup preceding the proper Prem season. As last week showed, some teams treat it like an extension of pre-season, some give the kids a run and a few actually look like they want to win it. I preferred it when August was for pre-season matches and the […] The post Shift Prem Cup back appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Physicists discover a hidden “curveball” in quantum light
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the optical Magnus effect for the first time, revealing that a tightly focused laser interacts most strongly with an atom slightly away from the beam’s center. The unexpected shift is similar to the physics that makes a spinning table tennis ball curve through the air. Because lasers are used to control qubits, the effect could create errors in quantum computers, but it might also provide a new way to couple qubits together.
Oregon-Oklahoma State Game Moved to New Channel During Game
Looking for the Oregon game? The Ducks’ matchup with Oklahoma State changed channels during the game as ESPN shifted its programming. The post Oregon-Oklahoma State Game Moved to New Channel During Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Warriors' Steph Curry Linked To Spurs In Blockbuster Trade Proposal
Former teammate Stephen Jackson proposes a monumental shift, envisioning an elite veteran backcourt pairing with Victor Wembanyama to reignite championship aspirations in San Antonio.
Martínez Backs Fallen Captain Andrich: "I'm Happy With Him"
Once destined for the exit, the veteran midfielder is fighting back. Following a standout milestone appearance, his manager’s shifting stance signals a surprising resurgence at the BayArena.
Democrats shift their mail voting message: From the Politics Desk
Plus, can the midterm convention rally Trump’s base?
How New Casino Plans At PENN Entertainment (PENN) Have Changed Its Investment Story
PENN Entertainment held a groundbreaking ceremony on 14 September 2026 for the future Hollywood Casino Hotel Council Bluffs, a land-based property intended to replace the adjacent Ameristar Council Bluffs riverboat casino, subject to regulatory approvals, with opening targeted for 2028. The move shifts capital into a land-based resort format that can concentrate gaming, hotel, and non-gaming spend in one property. This matters for guest economics, cost efficiency, and how PENN Entertainment...
New measure captures how scientists' identities shift across academic disciplines
Does the academic discipline of a scientist's doctorate accurately capture their disciplinary affiliation decades later? Consider a scientist who earned a doctorate in physics 25 years ago who now studies ...
Opposition View: Coventry vs Brighton Preview And Fan Prediction
Goal-starved Coventry City face a crucial test against the Seagulls as a Sky Blues insider breaks down the tactical shifts and breakout stars defining their top-flight return.
How Flex Pay Launch At Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Has Changed Its Investment Story
Six Flags Entertainment introduced Flex Pay by Upgrade in September 2026, letting eligible guests buy Season Passes and other products of US$49 or more online and pay over time through fixed monthly installments, with immediate access to pass benefits after activation and no prepayment penalties. This financing option could influence how visitors budget for trips, with more spending potentially shifting toward recurring passes and planned visits rather than one off ticket purchases. This...
State health officials issue vaccine schedule amid ongoing shifts in federal vaccine guidance
Maryland health officials issued a first-ever state vaccine schedule Thursday ahead of the annual flu and respiratory illness season, under a new policy created to buck anti-vaccine messaging from the Trump administration in recent years.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Both Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican nominee Darren Bailey traveled to Dallas to court supporters in and around the Republican National Convention.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Both Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican nominee Darren Bailey traveled to Dallas to court supporters in and around the Republican National Convention.
ESPN expanding Women’s Sports Sundays this fall
When Sunday Night Baseball moved from ESPN to NBC this year, it left a gap in ESPN’s lineup that had provided consistent Sunday-night programming for much of the year. In its place, the worldwide leader in sports unveiled a theme of Women’s Sports Sundays. And even though the calendar is shifting from summer to fall,…
U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Republican-backed Missouri congressional map
The SCOTUS decision is the latest in a whirlwind of legal decisions shifting the lines of Missouri’s congressional districts.
Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'
Kings of Leon are returning with a new album, “O My Beloved,” which marks a sonic shift for the band | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'
Kings of Leon are returning with a new album, “O My Beloved,” which marks a sonic shift for the band. Frontman Caleb Followill broke his foot playing tag with his kids, leading to a creative...
Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'
Kings of Leon are returning with a new album, “O My Beloved,” which marks a sonic shift for the band | WWJ Newsradio 950
Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'
Kings of Leon are returning with a new album, “O My Beloved,” which marks a sonic shift for the band.
Oakland is borrowing SF’s playbook to revive struggling downtown
While perceptions around public safety have begun to shift in Oakland, organizers say the city has yet to see the rebound in activity that is taking place across the Bay.
Fewer bakers establish sustainability targets
In Baking & Snack’s latest study on sustainability, the lack of formal targets points to a shift in priorities when it comes to environmental reporting.
iPhone Duo Has Similar Main Camera to iPhone 17e
Apple's tech specs suggest the iPhone Duo's Main camera sensor is seemingly a match for the iPhone 17e's, not the standard iPhone 17's. According to Apple's tech specs page for the iPhone Duo, the Main camera is a 26mm, ƒ/1.6 sensor with sensor-shift optical image stabilization and Hybrid Focus Pixels, also enabling a 12MP 2x Telephoto crop from the same sensor.
New leaders emerge in Rhode Island as old guard falls in primary upsets
Taken together, the results amounted to a seismic shift in Rhode Island politics – a rejection of some of the state’s most established political figures and a striking signal that the electorate is ready for something new.
New measure captures how scientists’ identities shift across academic disciplines
Rice and Michigan State researchers have developed and validated a new way to measure the extent to which scientists remain closely connected to the core of their discipline over the course of their careers.
How September 11 Changed American Politics Forever
As the memory of the attacks faded, it was inevitable that counterterrorism measures would draw more scrutiny — and voter priorities would shift.
Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn: The Narrative is Shifting
With just two days to go before this much anticipated clash for the WBC Welterweight title, new questions are being asked about the fighters' preparation
Workspace designs are starting to feel like home
Postpandemic office design trends are shifting from designing for utility to designing for human comfort, some Spokane-based interior designers say.
Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
Global shift towards clean electricity could trigger ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans
Rhode Island could see a political wipeout next week
If Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, and Mayor Brett Smiley all were to fall, it would amount to an unprecedented upending of Rhode Island’s political establishment, and a massive rebuke that could signal a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.
The data center backlash is reshaping Texas politics
By Texas Tribune Events Staff, The Texas Tribune August 28, 2026 Data centers are reshaping Texas communities, and the politics around them don’t break along familiar lines. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, The Texas Tribune convened a panel examining where Texans actually stand on the data center boom, how opinions are shifting and what it…
Utica University to screen 'Late Shift'
Utica University's Films on Thursday series will continue with a free screening of "Late Shift," a drama about nurse working in an understaffed hospital.
WA’s 26th Legislative District House race tests its political shift
The race for an open House seat in Washington's 26th Legislative District could test whether the district recent shift toward Democrats is enough to flip a seat Republicans have long held.
Market shift or seasonal shift?
Summer selling season ends with better news for buyers in NH’s residential real estate market
Why conservatives have shifted on Israel
The political formation of young conservatives is increasingly happening on the internet.
Science Applications International (SAIC) On Raised 2027 Guidance And Whether The Valuation Is Priced In
Why Science Applications International just moved into focus Science Applications International (SAIC) has landed on investor radars after reporting second quarter and six month results with higher sales and earnings guidance raised for fiscal 2027, shifting expectations for the business. Against that backdrop, Science Applications International has been in a steady uptrend, with the share price returning 26.01% year to date and 11.66% over the past 90 days. The 1 year total shareholder...
Indiana counties' response to data centers reflects broader political risk
Indiana illustrates both the shifting political risk for data centers and the direction of the infrastructure finance discussion on this issue.
Can Ohio business leaders shift data center opinions? Business leaders hope so
Ohio business leaders are launching a campaign to counter what they see as data center misinformation and convince skeptical communities that the facilities can be good neighbors.
An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sports as prop
Sports is the rare topic in which the president has succeeded in shifting the conversation to his preferred terms
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin music artists, even as shifting marketplace conditions make the program a more expensive proposition. It’s becoming a model for other cities and sectors.
Did New Film Unit Just Shift AMC Stock’s Investment Narrative?
AMC Entertainment Holdings recently launched Leawood Films, a film distribution unit based in Los Angeles and Leawood, Kansas, aiming to bring more small and mid-sized movies into theatres worldwide while relying on fully financed projects to limit production risk. The new distributor uses AMC’s excess screen capacity and past concert-film marketing experience to secure theatrical placement for filmmakers who might otherwise struggle to find backing, while leaving most downstream revenue and...
Tiafoe escapes Michelsen to reach US Open semi-finals
Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.But in a match of swinging momentum shifts, Tiafoe battled back from 5-3 down in the third set and recovered an early break in the fifth to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years.
Making Sense of Phoenix Suns' Biggest Storyline This Season
As roster shifts trade elite shooting for raw athleticism, Phoenix faces a high-stakes gamble on Miles Bridges to elevate their ceiling amidst looming threats of early-season regression.
The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
The trail of clues that our planet might be heating faster than we realised
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
Council backs L.A. fast-food worker scheduling protections as businesses complain of tight margins
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to extend Fair Work Week scheduling rules to fast-food workers, adding predictable shifts and paid labor-rights training for tens of thous...
The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max 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… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.
Pittsburgh entrepreneur donates storage systems to Seton Hill business, technology school
The founder of a Pittsburgh-based digital storage solutions company donated $35,000 worth of equipment to Seton Hill’s cybersecurity and computer science programs. Gene Leyzarovich, former Jetstor CEO, founded the Bloomfield company more than 30 years ago while studying at the University of Pittsburgh and working night shifts at UPMC. The
COMMENTARY: Tennessee loses Dodson, shifts focus to Georgia Tech
What must Tennessee do to leave Atlanta with a win?
Former MSU Interim AD Jon Palumbo Heading to Kentucky
The Spartans’ leadership exodus continues as another top executive reunites with J Batt in Lexington, leaving East Lansing to navigate a shifting front office after months of transition.
The shift in British policy on Israel is palpable
But progress could be threatened if there is a new more diplomatic government in Israel.
USA TODAY Sports Super 25 national high school football rankings, Week 4
St. Thomas Aquinas' win over Columbus ensured Florida powers didn't shift in the Super 25, but teams from Texas and Georgia saw jumps after big wins.
Roundup: Energy employment / Small business confidence / Maritime woes
Jobs in transition: Energy sector employment fell about 1% nationwide and in Louisiana from 2024 to 2025, with Louisiana losing 1,131 jobs to reach roughly 160,000 workers. The decline was driven largely by automation, policy changes affecting renewable energy, and shifting economics, while traditional energy industries such as coal and nuclear saw job growth. Despite […]
Axios C-Suite: The 4 ways that AI could play out
The technology and politics are shifting so fast we need to scramble to understand it.
Why Democrats’ priorities shifted from abortion to affordability in Bucks County’s key midterm races
Democrats in Bucks County are fine-tuning their message ahead of must-win races in November. Reproductive rights had once been center stage in recent campaigns
French A.I. Start-Up Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion as Part of Strategy Shift
Mistral is trying to keep pace with American and Chinese rivals while offering customers a European alternative for artificial intelligence.
Opioid deaths drop, behavioral health rankings climb in Southwest Louisiana
Health officials credit the decline in deaths, in part, to a broader shift in how the community talks about addiction.
Leading Public Health Through Uncertainty: Insights from the PH WINS Pulse Check
State and local public health workers report growing strain amid recent sociopolitical changes that affect their day-to-day. At de Beaumont’s recent webinar, speakers shared and discussed data from the PH WINS Pulse Check, a 2026 survey designed to gather the perspectives of individual public health workers, including how workforce conditions have shifted since the Public […]
Bengals’ Al Golden Makes Bold Claim About Rookie Cashius Howell
The defensive coordinator is already labeling the rookie speed rusher a home run after he stunned veterans in camp, signaling a potential shift in Cincinnati’s defensive hierarchy.
Kansas State's Darien Whitaker Seems To Makes Easy Transition
Kansas State Wildcats player Darien Whitaker shifted from linebacker to defensive end this season
Could the Cincinnati Reds Be the Next MLB Team Sold?
Frustrated fans and rival executives anticipate a massive ownership shift as the Castellini family weighs a potential billion-dollar windfall amidst mounting pressure to prioritize championship contention.
ADHA shifts My Health Record to multi-supplier ops as Accenture signs new 3-year contract
ADHA moves My Health Record to a multi-supplier model as Accenture renews for three years. GPT‑6 Astra and HIMSS cyber warnings raise new governance work for CI
Antonelli's feat at Monza shows how he's shifting the F1 spotlight from Ferrari in Italy
For so long, Formula 1 in Italy has meant Ferrari. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver’s charge from the back to win his home grand prix sealed Antonelli’s place in the pantheon of Italian sports performances. Having started 19th, it was the furthest back any driver came from to win in more than four decades.
Marvell's AI Business Is Booming. Photonics Could Be Next
Data-center revenue jumped 46% as Marvell positions itself for a shift from copper connections toward faster optical technology.
"Be in the TV Business": ESPN’s Paul Finebaum Changes Stance and Publicly Sides With $91M Head Coach
Paul Finebaum watched Lane Kiffin shift from college football’s problem to its new draw after one night in Baton Rouge. LSU head coach had been the villain in the eligibility fight before the 2026 season began, but now that same story is being sold as must-watch TV now.
DLSS 5 Mod Shifts Load to Second GPU, Doubling Frame-Rates and Latency
Plus, a second mod allows for sub-native rendering to boost performance.
Opinion: Revaluation delay sacrifices businesses without fixing Hartford’s finances
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam wants to delay the city’s property revaluation as shifting home and office values threaten its financial stability.
From Academia to Industry: Hongbian Li on Wearable Electronics, AI, and the Changing Landscape of Materials Science
Hongbian Li shares her experience as a reviewer, shifting to industry, and on translating materials research into real-world applications.
Jonas Hofmann is staying at Bayer Leverkusen!
The veteran playmaker rejected a lucrative Saudi Pro League switch to fight for his place under Carles Martínez, navigating a shifting squad hierarchy and personal family milestones.
SEC power rankings shift after conference's dominant Week 1
The SEC is off to a perfect 15-0 start in 2026 with an average margin of victory over 39 points per game entering the Ole Miss versus Louisville game
Vote by Vernon Health Board to remain independent marks shift in healthcare landscape for Viroqua, Vernon County
Sept. 5, 2026 VIROQUA, Wis. – The recent decision by the Vernon Health Board of Directors to not pursue an affiliation with Emplify Health was either a bold move to protect local independence for a small rural organization or a choice that sets up difficult challenges that could result in direct competition from an outside […]
California Politics 360 full episode | What's next after wildfire liability proposal fails
PG&E, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric wanted to shift some of those wildfire costs onto insurance companies. This week, the California Assembly decided to scrap a plan that lawmakers put together in the final hours of the legislative session.
In 1996, Columbia scientists shifted Biosphere 2’s 2.6-million-gallon Arizona ocean between ice age, modern and future CO₂ every 3 months; future chemistry cut coral calcification by about 40%
For years, scientists argued about whether it would be safe for the ocean to absorb the carbon dioxide that people release into the atmosphere. When Biosphere 2 began, it was a widely reported experiment in which people lived in confinement to test whether a closed biosphere could support them.
Scientists uncovered a bizarre crocodile cousin from 215 million years ago that started life walking on all fours, then changed its entire stance as it grew — by adulthood it was standing upright and striding around on two legs
A crocodile relative in ancient Arizona underwent a radical transformation during its lifetime, shifting from four-legged crawler to upright biped—a developmental puzzle that rewrites what scientists thought possible for reptiles.
The Early Scale: EU's MDR delay shifts medtech timelines to 2028
EU extends MDR deadline to 2028. Medtech must prioritize digital commissioning. AI adoption universal but ROI low; CMOs face surprise AI bills.
Laid-off employee pursues dream of working at Spirit Halloween
Maggie Bodner is a Halloween enthusiast who said she comes back from long shifts feeling energized.
London mayoral contenders limber up for a race that is Sadiq Khan’s to lose
Tories and Reform hope to unseat the incumbent by tempting some Labour voters to shift to the right
Should US Court Scrutiny of Prediction Markets Require Action From Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Investors?
In recent weeks, Flutter Entertainment has seen sentiment improve as the prospect of a US Supreme Court review of sports prediction markets and fresh analyst coverage refocused attention on its core US sports betting exposure and broader global portfolio. This shift comes after a very large reset in expectations over the past year, leaving valuation metrics suggesting the business screens as relatively inexpensive while ongoing regulatory and legal uncertainties remain central to how...
Thuram responds: “I had to follow Lauti!”
Some evenings bring out the very best of Milano. As the late-summer heat begins to ease and daylight fades, the sun drops behind San Siro, filling the sky with shifting shades of pink, orange and purp...
3 Stocks Tied To Rising HSA Use Including CVS Health Stock
Health Savings Accounts are quietly becoming a core part of how Americans pay for care, with more employers auto enrolling workers and pairing HSAs with high deductible health plans. That shift channels more money through platforms that handle contributions, custody, and investments. For investors, the question is which stocks may benefit most from this structural change. This article walks through three HSA exposed stocks from our screener and what the news could mean for each. The three...
Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
Nigel Farage's admirers in the party are calling for a stronger operation as the party aims for power.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) Forms Leawood Films For Low Risk Movie Distribution
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) created Leawood Films, a new film distribution company focused on low-risk projects. The unit plans to work only with fully financed or completed films and use AMC's theater network and marketing reach. Leawood Films is led by veteran entertainment executives and intends to collaborate with established distribution partners. This move by AMC Entertainment towards lower risk, partnership driven content deals fits a broader shift many investors are...
Azores president highlights innovation-driven future at Fall River event
Azores President José Manuel Bolieiro discussed the islands' shift toward tech and space research during visit to Fall River.
From ‘slop’ to prime time: how AI dramas are shaking up China’s TV industry
Fully AI-generated, 30-episode Journey to the West series debuts, as shifting production economics transform the industry.
As health costs climb, some care shifts to Michigan’s charity clinics
A network of free clinics operates on shoestring budgets, volunteers, donated supplies and hope. Some predict they’ll need more of that if more Michiganders lose health coverage.
Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back
Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic | 830 WCCO
Survey of young researchers raises concerns over future of science in U.S.
Fewer planning careers in academy, nation, and more doubt value of Ph.D. amid policy shifts in funding, international students
Patient preference science is changing how we define a better treatment
As we enjoy the last days of Summer and head into September, one of the clearest shifts we are seeing across life sciences is a surge in demand for patient preference science. Some of that momentum reflects the work of Kielo Health, Sanius Health’s preference science division, led by Dr Tommi Tervonen, Chief Scientist. The question behind the science is simple but increasingly important: when treatment choices involve trade-offs, what do patients actually value most today?
Sony's PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90
Sony’s PlayStation disc plant is losing 10 percent of its volume in 2028, not 90 Sony won’t license disc pressing to anyone else, Microsoft does, and a former PlayStation boss thinks that’s the whole problem. When Sony DADC chief Dietmar Tanzer spoke with an Austrian broadcaster in July about PlayStation disc production at the Thalgau plant, a number of press outlets misunderstood the report, writing that production would fall to a tenth of current levels. It won’t. Sony DADC confirmed to Game this week that the figure is a 10 percent decline, not a decline to 10 percent. “To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” a spokesperson with Sony DADC told Game. That figure covers 2028. Tanzer didn’t put a number on the years after, and the spokesperson declined to comment further. What we do know is that on July 1, PlayStation announced that physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028 and that the transition has no impact on games that have already released in disc format or will be releasing in disc format prior to that month. “So, there will be reorders going to the market after January 2028,” the Sony DADC spokesperson said. “For details around that I would ask you to liaise with the PR team from PlayStation, as we can’t speak or comment on their behalf.” PlayStation officials did not respond to questions about reorders or other disc-related matters. But I did recently speak with Shawn Layden, Game Industry Strategic Advisor and former chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, who called a future without physical PlayStation discs “depressing, but solvable.” then added, “I think.” The chief hurdle to third-party manufacturing of collector’s editions or any other version of a PlayStation game disc is that Sony owns the proprietary process to press those discs, Layden said. “And unless they decide or determine a way to license that to some of these bespoke disc manufacturers, there’s no way to make it happen,” he said. Layden was careful to add that he understands the concept but doesn’t have “line of sight on the particulars.” “Depressing but solvable, I think.” — Shawn Layden Microsoft already licenses replication to outside plants. Xbox discs are pressed by manufacturers Microsoft certifies as Authorized Replicators, a term defined in its publisher agreements, with the approved list set at the company’s sole discretion and Microsoft retaining the right to halt manufacture. The structure is still in place today: publishers select an Authorized Replicator in Partner Center and submit a bill of materials created with a Microsoft representative. Sony, by contrast, presses PlayStation discs through Sony DADC, its own manufacturing subsidiary. No one I spoke with said they were in discussions with Sony about doing that, and PlayStation hasn’t responded to questions about whether it would be open to a licensing deal. There is an obvious reason Sony might not want to. Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad pointed it out on the day of the announcement: it’s a platform-led decision, he wrote, designed to cut costs, eliminate the resale market, and drive all revenue through the PlayStation Store. The math is not subtle. On a $70 third-party game sold through the PlayStation Store, Sony keeps $21. Sold at retail, Ahmad says, it earns about half that. Licensing disc replication to an outside manufacturer might not be worth it. And even if it were, it seems unlikely that such a deal would come from boutique companies like iam8bit, which sells collector’s editions of video games. “We would absolutely love to find a way forward to continue making physical PlayStation games,” said Jon Gibson, co-owner and co-creative director of the company. “We are big believers in giving humans the option to truly own media. If we can play a role in helping make that a reality for the future of PlayStation games, count iam8bit in!” If it were to happen, it would most likely be with a company like Conectiv Supply Chain Solutions, a Memphis-based manufacturer of optical discs and vinyl records that also runs third-party logistics, fulfillment and distribution for packaged media. The company, which was formed in 2025 when Los Angeles private equity firm Variant Equity Advisors purchased Vantiva’s Supply Chain Solutions division, traces its lineage back to Technicolor. When it sold the division, Vantiva described the business as having served video game creators for more than 25 years. Conectiv is also buying, not shrinking. Last month it acquired SDS, the distributor for Universal and Warner Bros. home entertainment, consolidating those studios’ packaged-media pipeline from pressing plant to retail shelf. I reached out to Conectiv and its CEO, but haven’t heard back. Layden pointed to music and books in our discussion about the ongoing value of physical media. “No one ever saw the comeback of cassette tape,” he said. “And vinyl didn’t so much come back. The flame went down, the fire’s dying, but the ember was always there, and it just kind of came back. Much like the book business. We thought we’d all be on Kindles right now. “I believe that physical media is crucial and important. One of the things that makes us gamers, one of the core game mechanics, going back to the beginning of time, is collecting stuff. “Did you get all the diamonds in Crash Bandicoot? Did you get all the stars in Mario? And we like to collect our games. And we have a game shelf. And we put all our boxes up there. And if you’re super hardcore, when you buy a game, you buy two copies, right? One stays in the shrink wrap, and you play the other one. What happens to that important cultural part of the gaming world? You know, we buy the steelbook and the three-disc Final Fantasy set and the figurine and, you know, you can’t download any of that. “What happens to that?” And Layden believes it shouldn’t have been a revenue question for PlayStation. “This was a core thing to the experience of our most devoted fans,” he said. “Yeah, it’s fan service. Why would we take that away? Well, we can’t afford to. It’s already 120 bucks, you know, limited edition special purchase onyx box version of whatever, and those sell at a higher rate than the box selling at $69.99 does. So yeah, the market has said they will continue to buy them. You’re just saying you just don’t want to make them anymore.” Layden said he was recently talking with someone about these sorts of business decisions and how they’re made. Too often, he said, it’s all about the financials and nothing else. “OK, we can do this and save this much money, or we can invest this to look at that outcome, or we can do this and have this happen over there, or move this team to Sri Lanka,” he said. “But each one of those, someone also has to have a ledger there saying, ‘OK, what is the brand impact from that move?’ “Iif you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” — Shawn Layden “If we do that, dollars and cents work out. I get it. That’s just math. But what’s the brand impact? Are people going to say, ‘Good move, you guys?’ Or are they going to say, ‘We hate you guys. Quit doing that.’ And sometimes they say, ‘We hate you.’ Then you take a note and say, OK, how much of that can we live with? How much ‘we hate you’ is OK. And when does it go over the line? “I see a lot of companies making decisions which, objectively speaking, I don’t know what the dollar end of that was for you, Mr. Company, but your brand value just dropped 30 percent. So I hope it was worth it.” Of course, shifting to a digital-only model for games raises other issues beyond simply wanting to collect. The biggest is ownership. Layden pointed out that once you go to a streaming-only or download-only model, it’s just a digital footprint on a hard drive. “What does ownership mean anymore?” he said. “It’s a genuine question. Well, in fact, it’s not even a question anymore. It’s like you are shifting the model from ownership to accessibility. “And what’s always been true, which people forget, is you’ve never been able to sell your iTunes library. And you can’t sell your PlayStation download library. So if you can’t resell it, do you really own it?” The touching tribute found in the credits for Star Wars Zero Company. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Interview and Hands-On with a Minoan Masterpiece Star Wars Zero Company hands-on: Attack Astromechs, permadeath, and delightfully fatal Rube Goldberg tactics Control Resonant opens up as you get stronger — and as characters start trusting you
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