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David Walliams' entire back catalogue dropped by book publisher
David Walliams' entire back catalogue has been dropped by HarperCollins after the publisher cut ties with the children's author following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women. HarperCollins has now confirmed it has dropped…
Tara Westover to Publish New Memoir in 2027
It's been eight years since Tara Westover's Educated made its mark on the book world, and now we're getting a follow-up. Westover will publish Brothers and Sisters in 2027, an autobiographical story focusing on the period after the publication of…
'Publishers are afraid of certain parts of the world': Saber Interactive's message to North American studios is to get their head out of their own geography
Layoffs have been a constant drumbeat in gaming industry news since 2022. Even if the cadence of layoffs seems to have slowed in 2026, the severity of those cuts has not lessened. In July, Microsoft made 1600 staff redundant as part of its great…
Publishing Briefs: Rihanna & Beyoncé Collaborator Fred Ball Signs With Reservoir
London-based songwriter and producer Fred Ball, who has collaborated with Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Madonna and more, has signed a publishing deal with Reservoir. Ball has co-written and co-produced hits including “Love On…
BMORENews Publisher Doni Glover Named Among 2026 AiNEXTGEN America Futurist Awards Honorees
(BALTIMORE – September 17, 2026) — Donald “Doni” Glover, founder and publisher of BMORENews.com, has been selected for Special Recognition as part of the 2026 AiNEXTGEN America Futurist Awards. Presented by Career…
'Nearly everyone' laid off at Hyper Light Drifter devs Heart Machine after publisher drops unannounced game
Heart Machine, the US-based makers of Hyper Light Drifter, its multiplayer spinoff Hyper Light Breaker, and last year's Possessor(s), have laid off 'nearly everyone' on staff after an unnamed publisher pulled funding for their next, unannounced…
The state of subscriber engagement in the AI era: Publishers' first-party relationship strategies
As AI-generated answers increasingly keep users on search platforms and within answer engines, publishers are already seeing fewer readers click through to their sites. Google traffic from organic search to more than 2,500 sites was down by a third…
Anthropic Publishes First-Of-Its-Kind Metrics On AI-Driven AI Development | Metaverse Post
AI research company Anthropic released a set of internal measurements intended to give the public, regulators, and third-party observers clearer visibility into how quickly frontier AI development is proceeding — including how much of the…
HRIC Publishes Gao Zhen's Closing Statement: 'A Helpless Defense and Confession'
In March 2026, Gao Zhen delivered his closing statement in a one-day, closed-door trial for infringing on the reputation of China's “heroes and martyrs” with artworks he had created decades earlier, more than ten years before the…
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0407 GMT – Explosive maker Dyno Nobel's FY 2031 ambitions put focus on growth, supported by global mining and…
Biomedicine powerhouse: China targets quarter of global first-in-class drugs
China has set its sights on becoming a global biomedicine powerhouse by 2030, targeting key technological breakthroughs and at least a quarter of the world's first-in-class drugs market under a new five-year plan for the sector. By the end of the…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 1613 GMT – Volvo Car is suffering from intense competition in China, but the Swedish carmaker's…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0725 GMT – European energy stocks open lower Friday morning as oil prices continue to slide. The pullback…
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0732 GMT – Xiaomi's credit profile is likely to remain resilient this year despite weakness in…
CFTC Exempts Crypto and Prediction Markets Software Providers From Broker Classification
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a no-action letter, exempting eligible crypto and prediction markets software providers from broker registration requirements. Importantly, a “no-action” position is an…
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