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gamesindustry.biz - Alicia Haddick - 'We're going to see more hit games coming from publishers you've never heard of' - Pocketpair and the indie publishing revolution
'We're going to see more hit games coming from publishers you've never heard of' - Pocketpair and the indie publishing revolution
GamesIndustry.biz

John Buckley, head of publishing and communications at Palworld creator Pocketpair, says that big publishers need to get with the times. 'The terms they offer and the way they structure their deals have increasingly become irrelevant to what the…

independent.co.uk - Shahana Yasmin - Joe Sacco speaks out after publisher withdraws book on India sectarian riots
Joe Sacco speaks out after publisher withdraws book on India sectarian riots
The Independent

Penguin Random House India has withdrawn Joe Sacco's latest book on a 2013 episode of sectarian violence after demanding editorial changes the author claimed amounted to “finding excuses” not to distribute it. The Once and Future Riot…

foxnews.com - Madison Colombo - RFK Jr accuses NYT of publishing 'hit piece' sourced by 'disgruntled' employees he purged
RFK Jr accuses NYT of publishing 'hit piece' sourced by 'disgruntled' employees he purged
Fox News

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched an attack against The New York Times on Wednesday, accusing the paper of publishing a 'hit piece' sourced by disgruntled former employees. Kennedy's post on X comes after a report…

pressgazette.co.uk - Charlotte Tobitt - SPUR publishes 'common language' for tracking AI use of publisher content
SPUR publishes 'common language' for tracking AI use of publisher content
Home Page - Press Gazette

Publisher AI standards coalition SPUR has shared details of a proposed “common language” for tracking content usage by AI companies. SPUR aims to come up with a standard technical foundation for how AI platforms report on use of the…

socialmediatoday.com - Andrew Hutchinson - Meta publishes 2026 holiday planning guide
Meta publishes 2026 holiday planning guide
Social Media Today

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. We're halfway through the year, and that means it's time to start mapping out holiday campaign strategies in order to maximize opportunities for the critical end-of-year push.

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Reliance Industries climbs Friday, outperforms market
Reliance Industries climbs Friday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

Reliance Industries Ltd. 500325 shares rose 2.39% to 1,292.75 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 2.30% to 75,527.95. Reliance Industries Ltd.

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries climbs Friday, underperforms market
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries climbs Friday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 524715 inched up 0.72% to 1,807.25 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 2.30% to 75,527.95. Sun…

billboard.com - Ariel King - Publishing Briefs: Seeker Enters Global Distribution Partnership With Virgin Music Group
Publishing Briefs: Seeker Enters Global Distribution Partnership With Virgin Music Group
Billboard

Universal Music Publishing Group has rebranded with a new logo (seen above). “Everything in music starts with a songwriter,” Jody Gerson, chairman and CEO of UMPG, said in a statement. “Great songs transcend generations…

thebookseller.com - Maia Snow - Little Island signs two-book deal with previously self-published Tony Griffin
Little Island signs two-book deal with previously self-published Tony Griffin
The Bookseller

Little Island has signed a two-book deal for Tony Griffin's previously self-published Teenager's Book of Life, illustrated by Cathy Hogan. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the…

thebookseller.com - Lauren Brown - New Freida McFadden novel The Witch to b published in October
New Freida McFadden novel The Witch to b published in October
The Bookseller

Poisoned Pen Press will publish The Witch by bestselling author Freida McFadden in October 2026, the first of her books to be published in hardback in the UK with a Waterstones exclusive run. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and…

marketwatch.com - Kumiai Chemical Industry 1H Net Y8.75B Vs Net Y6.27B
Kumiai Chemical Industry 1H Net Y8.75B Vs Net Y6.27B
MarketWatch

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (4996.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended April 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y102.92 bln Y96.18 bln Operating Profit Y10.46 bln Y9.44 bln Pretax Profit Y13.76 bln Y8.29 bln Net Profit Y8.75 bln Y6.27 bln Per share Earnings…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - ITC rallies Friday, underperforms market
ITC rallies Friday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

ITC Ltd. 500875 shares rose 1.01% to 285.15 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 2.30% to 75,527.95. ITC Ltd. closed 33.14% below its 52-week high…

marketwatch.com - U.S. Futures Mixed, European Stocks Up
U.S. Futures Mixed, European Stocks Up
MarketWatch

U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were down 0.2% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 1.2% in morning trading.

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Bharti Airtel rallies Friday, underperforms market
Bharti Airtel rallies Friday, underperforms market
MarketWatch

Bharti Airtel Ltd. 532454 shares advanced 2.27% to 1,822.55 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 2.30% to 75,527.95. Bharti Airtel Ltd. closed…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - IndusInd Bank advances Friday, outperforms market
IndusInd Bank advances Friday, outperforms market
MarketWatch

Shares of IndusInd Bank Ltd. 532187 rallied 3.03% to 916.90 Indian rupees Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the BSE SENSEX Index 1 rising 2.30% to 75,527.95. IndusInd Bank Ltd. closed…

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