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Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
Tesla has quietly begun testing unsupervised Model Y robotaxis in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, a day before its second-quarter earnings call, extending trials beyond a small recent launch in Miami. The move highlights the gap between Tesla’s cautious, incremental rollout and CEO Elon Musk’s earlier promises that the robotaxi service would cover half of the…
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Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down
Hasbro has cancelled several video games planned for 2028 and beyond and taken a $56 million non-cash write-down on related development costs. The move signals a narrower digital strategy, concentrating investment on fewer projects where the company believes it has the strongest commercial advantage. The company will prioritise trading card and role-playing games, its own…
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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk sues US rival over ‘materially misleading’ ads
Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic, has filed a lawsuit against US rival Eli Lilly, accusing it of running “false and materially misleading” adverts for its competing weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The Danish pharmaceutical giant alleges that Lilly used outdated and selectively chosen trial data to make its products, Zepbound and Mounjaro, appear superior, in a…
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Burnham has forced greater clarity at Thames Water. Now he must choose
Andy Burnham’s credible threat of special administration has jolted Thames Water’s bondholders into offering fresh concessions, including a “golden share” for the government and new “supervisory structures” to secure greater public control, after 18 months of what the article characterises as inadequate proposals. This shift exposes the weakness of the previous government’s preference for a…
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MTG’s Marvel Super Heroes set breaks Magic sales record but trails Final Fantasy
Hasbro’s Q2 2026 earnings revealed that Magic: The Gathering’s new Marvel Super Heroes set has become the fastest-selling set in the game’s history, helping the franchise pass $500 million in quarterly revenue for the first time in its 33-year history. However, executives clarified that despite this record-breaking launch, the set still trails behind last year’s…
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Echo Lake Entertainment Hires Tanayri Novoa, Promotes Shiva Kaya
EXCLUSIVE: Echo Lake Entertainment has two new managers: Tanayri Novoa and Shiva Kaya. Novoa is a new hire, joining from CAA, who will be based at the company’s Beverly Hills headquarters. Promoted from coordinator, Kaya is based in New York. With a focus on digital client representation, high-impact brand deals and strategic brand partnerships, Novoa’s nearly…
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Nick Holmstén and Ash Pournouri officially launch superfan startup Belong – backed by Troy Carter, Chris Zarou and Hans Vestberg
Former Spotify Global Head of Music Nick Holmstén and Avicii’s ex-manager Ash Pournouri have officially launched Belong, a New York-based startup that verifies music fans and aims to channel the money they spend back to artists. The company matters because it seeks to tackle a long-standing industry problem: fans generate enormous financial value through streaming,…
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All Star Wars games currently in development and when they will be released
Polygon has compiled a running list of all Star Wars video games currently in development, tracking their genres, storylines, platforms and release dates as they emerge from Lucasfilm Games and its partner studios. – Star Wars Zero Company (Bit Reactor/Respawn) launches 27 August 2026 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X; an XCOM-style tactical RPG…
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Tesla Robotaxis go to Florida
Tesla announced it is expanding its Robotaxi service to Orlando and Tampa, Florida, posting service-area maps on X without disclosing fleet sizes or when riders could actually start hailing cars. The timing coincides with Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call, where CEO Elon Musk is expected to update investors on the Robotaxi programme’s progress, making the announcement…
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Academy of Country Music Ushers in New Era With Andy Schuon as CEO
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has named Andy Schuon as its incoming chief executive, succeeding Damon Whiteside, who announced his departure from the role in March after six years in charge. The appointment marks a leadership transition for the organisation, which oversees major country music honours including the ACM Awards, at a time when…