Talk Fuse

    Topic: Companies

    Companies covers the businesses shaping media, technology, entertainment and consumer services, from global platforms and game publishers to broadcasters and private providers.

    Readers can follow corporate decisions on products, prices, jobs, ownership and regulation, alongside the wider effects those choices can have on workers, customers and public life.

    • EA Sale To Saudi Arabia Clears A Major Hurdle

      Electronic Arts shareholders have approved the proposed $55 billion sale of the games publisher to an investor group led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The vote removes a major obstacle to taking EA private, but the transaction still requires regulatory approvals before it can be completed. Shareholders would receive $210 per share in cash…

    • Verve Signs ‘Off Campus’ EP Leanna Billings

      Verve has signed Leanna Billings, founder and chief executive of Billings Productions, for representation. Billings is an executive producer of Prime Video’s romantic drama Off Campus, and the deal reflects her growing profile as a producer and developer of book-to-screen adaptations. Off Campus, adapted from Elle Kennedy’s bestselling series, attracted 36 million viewers in its…

    • Disney’s Former CEO Seems To Have No Memory Of Approving Kingdom Hearts

      Disney’s former chief executive Michael Eisner has reportedly said he does not remember approving Kingdom Hearts, the long-running series that combines Disney characters with Square Enix’s Final Fantasy universe. The comment is notable because Eisner led Disney when the original game was developed and released, despite Kingdom Hearts becoming one of the company’s most unusual…

    • Khanna demands answers from CCP-linked company accused of undercutting US manufacturers

      Representative Ro Khanna has written to Fuyao Glass Industry Group, a Chinese automotive-glass manufacturer with US headquarters in Ohio, seeking information about its American operations and finances. The request follows allegations concerning labour violations and the company’s links to the Chinese Communist Party, raising questions about competition and employment practices in US manufacturing. Khanna, a…

    • Universal Theme Park Attendance Hit By Weaker Consumer Sentiment, Higher Travel Costs As Oil Touches $100 A Barrel

      Comcast said attendance at Universal’s Orlando parks has softened and remained weak into the third quarter, citing reduced consumer confidence and higher travel costs. The company believes the pressure is temporary, but the trend matters because it is affecting a major growth area despite strong customer interest in its recently opened Epic Universe park. Higher…

    • White Sox partner faces scrutiny over gender care, drag events and DEI

      The Chicago White Sox’s official healthcare partner, Rush University Medical Center, is facing scrutiny over its involvement in gender-affirming care, drag events and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to an OutKick report. The article frames this as a potential conflict for the team, whose fans see Rush’s logo displayed at Guaranteed Rate Field,…

    • AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

      Etched, an AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion valuation, doubling its worth in roughly seven months. The round, led by Sequoia with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, SK Hynix, Jane Street and Diffusion Capital, comes as the company shakes…

    • Hasbro Reveals Epic Lineup of Street Fighter Figures Based on the New Movie | Comic Con 2026

      Hasbro has unveiled a Walmart-exclusive range of 6-inch Street Fighter action figures tied to the forthcoming 2026 reboot film. The collection brings the film’s principal fighters into a collector-focused format, adding to Hasbro’s Comic-Con announcements and offering fans merchandise ahead of the movie’s October release. The first wave features Andrew Koji’s Ryu, Noah Centineo’s Ken…

    • Taís Araujo To Star In ‘My Father’s Wives’ From Brazil’s Elo Studios & Portugal’s Bro Cinema

      Brazilian production and distribution company Elo Studios has partnered with Portuguese independent producer Bro Cinema to adapt “My Father’s Wives”, the acclaimed novel by Angolan author José Eduardo Agualusa, into a feature film. Veteran Brazilian actress Taís Araujo has signed on to star, marking a notable cross-border collaboration that strengthens ties between Brazilian, Portuguese and…

    • Pokémon TCG Pocket Finally Welcomes Mega Rayquaza Next Week

      Pokémon TCG Pocket will receive its next expansion, “Ruler of the Skies,” on 30th July, introducing Mega Rayquaza ex as a playable card for the first time in the app. The update matters to players because it brings a long-requested Legendary Pokémon into the game, alongside quality-of-life features that should make deck-building and card collecting…