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Wagner's New Business Model
Wagner's leftover fighters run a tramadol empire in Central African Republic, fueling gold profits, militia violence, and ties to Sudan's war.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Might Make the Long Wait for a New 2D Castlevania Worth It
After playing the first three hours of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dead Cells developer Evil Empire's take on the legendary series seems to be poised to live up to extraordinarily high standards set by its predecessors.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse hands-on report
Konami and Evil Empire get the blood pumping with slick combat in classic Castlevania.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Komani classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss
Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done
The Unlikely Story Of How Konami Asked Evil Empire To Make Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
What started as a simple crossover request became a years-long collaboration.
AGC NYS: Data center moratorium a 'missed opportunity' for construction industry
Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York will “lead the way in creating the strongest standards in the nation for data center development,” but critics say this will hurt the Empire State’s bottom line.
How Mickey Mouse reshaped American entertainment
Mickey Mouse helped transform animation, launch the Disney empire and become one of the most recognizable icons in American entertainment.
Some roads around unstable Glen Burnie building reopened to help businesses
Anne Arundel County has reopened access to some businesses near the structurally compromised Empire Towers building while announcing financial assistance for businesses still impacted by the ongoing emergency.
Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II
The vulnerability in the decades-old game could have allowed hackers to take over victims’ computers with a malicious game invite.
After an Hours-Long Commute Landed Her in the ER, She Started Her Own Local Business. It Now Has a Year-Long Wait List. Here's How She Did It.
Cosee Home founder Kristina Leigh Johnson shares the mindset and tactics that took her from solopreneur to leading a home-building empire.
Empire Towers road closures adjusted to allow access to businesses
Anne Arundel County officials are adjusting road closure around the Empire Towers safety perimeter.
Watch Eternal Founder Goyal Bets on Health Tech, Aerospace
India's quick commerce billionaire Deepinder Goyal is planning to launch his first product after stepping back from the empire he led for 18 years. Goyal says Temple, a wearable device worn on the side of the forehead, will retail for about one-thousand U-S dollars. The founder of Eternal Limited, which counts quick delivery apps Zomato and Blinkit under its umbrella, spoke with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin in an exclusive interview at his private residence in New Delhi.
Empire Towers shutdown leaves Glen Burnie businesses in limbo
The lack of information has residents, small business owners, their employees' clients and customers feeling unseen, frustrated, confused and worried.
Nearby businesses are losing "a lot of money" due to unstable Glen Burnie, Maryland building
Businesses in Glen Burnie, Maryland, say the uncertainty is taking a financial toll four days after the nearby Empire Towers office building was evacuated due to structural concerns.
Anne Arundel County launches grant to assist businesses impacted by collapse zone
The AAEDC launched a grant to assist businesses neighboring Empire Towers, a 10-story office building that had its underground parking garage compromised Friday
Chasen bankruptcy: Baltimore developer grilled by lawyers on business associates
Former Baltimore real estate mogul Brandon Chasen distanced himself from irregularities that appeared in his business empire’s finances during the lead-up to its collapse.
Explaining The Comcast and NBCUniversal Divorce
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) I hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July in America, celebrating the country’s 250th birthday. Frankly, I am bummed the 250th wasn’t a bigger celebration, but that’s a different topic for a different Substack. While it was generally a quiet week on the entertainment/streaming/media business fronts, we still had some interesting news stories. Actually, that kinda undersells one of the stories, a huge, huge, huge divestment that could upend the entertainment landscape... So let’s get right to it. In today’s column, I’ll cover Comcast spinning off the rest of NBCUniversal, an entertainment company investing in an LLM company and an LLM-owner investing in a movie studio, the latest round of threats of digital tariffs, and more. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Most: Comcast/NBCU Breakup!!!! If I had to describe my reaction to Comcast spinning out NBCUniversal, it feels like a relationship ending, either breaking up or divorcing. Comcast’s decision to spin off the rest of NBCUniversal, after spinning off some of its cable assets into Versant last year, really does feel like a family breaking up under “irreconcilable differences”. Of my stereotypes of the entertainment moguls, my go-to for Comcast CEO Brian Roberts—heir to the Comcast fortune, but a man who’s been at the helm for 24 years now, and president for twelve years before that—is that he likes building empires. He cut his teeth acquiring cable rivals in the 1990s and tried to buy Disney repeatedly, then settled for NBCUniversal after a long court battle. (Contrast this with Rupert Murdoch, a man who also loved to buy, but would also sell when the price is right. Murdoch made Fox out of nothing, but then sold 20th Century Fox to Disney, arguably at the top of the market. So I understood why he sold.) But I don’t understand Roberts’ motivation to sell now. I have some explanations but no single, super-satisfying explanation. Strategically, it would just make more sense to have kept NBCUniversal in-house, especially for a one-time empire builder like Comcast. Yet one powerful force—arguably the decider in modern capitalism—likely overwhelmed all other considerations. At first, I thought I’d arrange my thoughts as a “Five Why” analysis, digging through each layer of the puzzle. But instead, I found myself asking, “But…why?” (And I only ended up with four sections.) So let’s look at Comcast from that angle. Then, at the end, I’ll give my biggest strategic recommendation for every company in Hollywood. It’s obvious, but sometimes, the obvious strategy is the most ignored. But…Why? The Stock Market, Conglomerations, and Sum of the Parts Analysis 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… Why Comcast could never get a “tech company” valuation The not-so-secret motivation for Comcast What Versant has to do with all of this The key strategic advice I think every entertainment exec should follow (though it’s really obvious) Some big AI investment news… Whether we’ll see digital tariffs… And more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
George Johnson, pioneering Black entrepreneur, dies at 99
George Johnson, whose hair-care empire was the first Black-owned company on the American Stock Exchange, aided the rise of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the dance show "Soul Train."
George E. Johnson, Who Built a Black Hair-Care Empire, Dies at 99
Mr. Johnson’s hair product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
Rogers Completes Toronto Sports Empire With $3.1B MLSE Purchase
Rogers Communications has reached an agreement with Kilmer Sports to buy the remaining 25% of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the NHL’s Maple Leafs, NBA’s Raptors and MLS’ Toronto FC. Rogers is paying CAD $4.35 billion ($3.06 billion based on current exchange rates). The transaction, which is expected to close in the …
Lori Harvey Expands Business Empire With Gran Coramino Role
From modeling to chief creative advisor, Lori Harvey is helping shape Gran Coramino's female-focused next chapter after the tequila brand surpassed $200 million in retail sales.
Inside a family business empire’s bitter legal battle with its former chief financial officer
The Davis Family, whose ownership of Cambria, Davisco Foods and Sun Country Airlines have made them business icons in Minnesota, are suing their longtime CFO. He’s countersuing. Tens of millions of dollars are at stake.
Happy Independence Day Dawg Sports!
It’s July 4th, the day we celebrate one of history’s earliest and most impactful conference realignments. The decision by our founding fathers that the British Empire’s revenue sharing model just wasn’t for them, and became the Notre Dame of the Western Hemisphere, geopolitically speaking. Their fateful decision saved us from a number of indignities, such […]
From media empires to crypto: the best business books to read this summer
Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo and Martin Sixsmith’s Suing the Kremlin are among these top reads
From media empires to crypto: the best business books to read this summer
Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo and Martin Sixsmith’s Suing the Kremlin are among these top reads
How Snoop Dogg Built the Most Powerful Personal Brand in Entertainment Without Ever Changing Who He Is
The rapper turned entrepreneur built a business empire on an unconventional principle: authenticity first, opportunities second.
Around the Empire: Aaron Judge targeting August return
Yankees provide Judge return timetable; Fried throws first sim game; Cruz called up; Jazz clears concussion protocol
Karamo Brown confirms he's 'dating a celebrity' amid Jussie Smollett rumors: 'It's not like we're hiding'
Karamo Brown confirms that he's 'dating a celebrity,' following a report that he is in a relationship with former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett.
Jussie Smollett reacts to 50 Cent mocking his Pride performance (exclusive)
Jussie Smollett has reacted to 50 Cent slamming his Pride performance in Harlem, with the 'Empire' actor providing EW with an exclusive statement: 'We hope he had a happy Pride.'
50 Cent mocks Jussie Smollett's return to stage at Pride vent
50 Cent mocks 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett's return to the stage at a Pride event years after an alleged hate crime hoax led to controversy for the star.
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment's Kevin Demoff on the company's $26B sports empire
Kevin Demoff, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment president, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the company's sports empire.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment deemed most valuable sports empire
The Jones family ($17.6B) and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment ($16.91B) followed KS&E in the CNBC rankings.
CNBC’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2026: Here’s how the world’s top 20 stack up
CNBC's Michael Ozanian joins 'Squawk Box' to reveal the world's most valuable sports empires.
CNBC's Most Valuable Sports Empires 2026: Here's how the world's top 20 stack up
The world's 20 most valuable sports ownership groups are worth a combined $269 billion, according to CNBC's Most Valuable Sports Empires 2026.
Game On Retro owner plans entertainment empire expansion, Coram movie theater transformation
Plans include opening a new arcade, store and transforming a shuttered movie theater in Coram.
Their Family Business Went From Bankruptcy to a $4 Billion Snack Empire: Inside Jack Link’s Wild Entrepreneurial Ride
Meat, risk, and NASCAR — here's how Jack Link's CEO Troy Link has grown his family business into a global phenomenon.
Mamdani and Hochul announce cash infusion for New York City Abortion Access Hub expansion
New York City and the Empire State are infusing hundreds of thousands of dollars into New York City Abortion Access Hub to expand its referral network
Alex Rodriguez on how to build a business empire and what an MLB strike would mean to baseball
Baseball star Alex Rodriguez started building his business with a single $250,000 investment in 1995.
Gareth Bale on Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho and why he’s investing in women’s sports
Gareth Bale has had time to 'reset' after retiring from football, a game he thinks has moved from basketball to more a 'chess game'
Fortnite Star Clix Made His First $1 Million at 13. Now the 21-Year-Old Is Building a Business Empire
Clix dropped out of middle school and built one of the most loyal communities in streaming. He has a successful clothing line. He has a VeeFriends trading card. His collectibles sell out in minutes. Here's his secret.
Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted
Four senior Iranian sources described how the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was uniquely positioned to capture a large share of any financial rewards that would accrue from sanctions relief.
Around the Empire: You gotta always protect the McNuggets!
Jazz playing a risky game; Righty catcher, bullpen top trade priorities; Strzelecki opts out of minor league deal
From $500 to $1tn: How Elon Musk built his fortune
From a video game sold for $500 (€430) as a teenager to a business empire spanning rockets, electric vehicles, AI and brain implants, Elon Musk has spent decades building companies that have reshaped multiple industries. Here's a look at the businesses behind the world's richest man.
Iranian Guard’s business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
As the two sides eye a deal to end the war that could unlock billions of dollars for Iran, the elite Revolutionary Guard is poised to be one of the biggest beneficiaries.
Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted
Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax Iran into compliance may strengthen an adversarial force that the U.S. and its Western allies consider a terrorist organisation.
Does low primary voter turnout indicate low general election turnout?
Election officials and poll workers across the Empire State are preparing for Tuesday for whoever wants to cast their ballot.
If AI Is Sentient Then So Is ‘Age of Empires II’
“The point of the paper is to formally show that we anthropomorphise too readily."
NFL sees NIL chaos — and smells a threat to its empire
The NFL’s worst nightmare? Players with power before they arrive. That's why the league is throwing support behind Congressional action.
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses.
Wolfgang Puck's rules for building a lasting restaurant empire
From morning walks to tasting dishes late into the night, Chef Wolfgang Puck shares the routines and philosophy behind his global restaurant empire.
TRWD Reserves "ARC Entertainment Group" Name to Anchor Its Multi-Brand Platform
NEW YORK, June 11, 2026--TRWD reserves "ARC Entertainment Group" as it builds a multi-brand empire to roll up the $10B adult nightlife sector.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's world map is partially inspired by medieval Spain, even if the Dagdan Empire setting looks much older
The next Fire Emblem is mixing Greek and Roman influences with names borrowed from medieval Spain, but the map is completely different.
Healthcare Highlights in the New State Budget - Empire Center for Public Policy
Governor Hochul's focus on affordability seems to have skipped over the healthcare portions of the new state budget.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse won't be on Nintendo Switch at launch
Konami and Evil Empire just set the release date for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse today, but those interested in the Nintendo Switch version will need to wait a bit longer for the game. On most platforms, the title is coming on October 15, 2026. However, in the most recent trailer posted on Bilibili, Konami confirms that the Nintendo Switch version is...
From Hometown Puzzles To Global Entertainment Empire
In 2017, father-and-son team Jeffrey and Blake Stone were proudly showing off their very first business venture in Brandon, a single escape room facility hand-b
The Cold Front: This is how Ben & Jerry's ice cream in Israel defeated BDS
Avi Singer was a student in New York when he met Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the Jewish owners of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream empire: their acquaintance developed into friendship and a business partnership, until politics and BDS got in the way
The Rose ascends the Empire State Building as Rosetopia marks the end of an era before hiatus
South Korean indie rock sensations The Rose ascended one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks on Wednesday, visiting the Empire State Building ahead of
New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle
The proposed amendment won’t change the Empire State’s House lines in 2026 as local Democrats take a longer-term approach.
What’s Behind Tilman Fertitta’s $18 Billion Bet On Caesars Entertainment
Despite challenges from prediction markets, Ozempic and rising costs, the restaurateur owner of the Houston Rockets seeks to add 50 locations, and a mountain of debt, to his existing empire.
How Dolly Parton Built the Tourism Empire of Her Dreams
After the success of Dollywood, the country music superstar plans to add hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations.
Italian Police Uncover Dead Mob Boss’s $230 Million Business Empire
When Matteo Messina Denaro died in 2023, many of his secrets died with him. That began to change with a tip about a wealthy Sicilian woman’s significant assets in a tiny European principality.
Billionaire Tilman Fertitta to acquire Caesars Entertainment for $17.6B
The lucrative deal combines the hospitality magnate's leisure empire with one of the two largest casino operators in Las Vegas.
CNBC Sport: How James Dolan's hot streak could alter his business empire
Decades of losing turned Knicks fans against owner James Dolan, but the team's recent success and Dolan's off-the-court ventures have cast him in a new light.
Tilman Fertitta set to acquire Caesars in $17.6 billion deal
Fertitta Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment have reached a deal that will yield an expanded nationwide casino, restaurant and hotel empire.
Artificial intelligence is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations
AI giants quietly build powerful lobbying empires throughout Florida’s Capitol.
Caesars Entertainment Agrees to $5.7 Billion Fertitta Takeover
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to be bought by Fertitta Entertainment Inc. in a $5.7 billion, all-cash deal that stands to form a massive entertainment empire in the US.
Fertitta-Owned Firm to Buy Caesars Entertainment in Nearly $18 Billion Leisure Push
May 28 (Reuters) - Caesars Entertainment said on Thursday it will be bought out by Tilman Fertitta-owned firm in a $17.6 billion deal, as the hospitality billionaire looks to expand his leisure empire. The deal, which will take one of the Las Vegas Strip's most prized casino operators private,
The Visa Empire: Borders as a Business
Outsourcing giant VFS Global has made huge profits by exploiting people around the world whose ‘weak’ passports require them to apply for visas to travel
Small-business owners could look to Wolfgang Puck for help with their biggest problem
We spoke to world-famous chef Wolfgang Puck about his son's growing role in his restaurant empire as he thinks through succession planning.
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
NEW YORK (AP) — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf.
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
PayPal helped invent online checkout. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping online is barely growing and new management has bluntly warned investors that “significant changes” will be needed to fix the company’s problems.
PayPal’s Online Checkout Empire Is Under Siege as Rivals Squeeze Its Core Business
NEW YORK (AP) — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping ...
EU queries Czech PM's moves to tackle conflicts of interest, reports say
The European Commission has asked the Czech government for more information on arrangements designed to prevent conflicts of interest over EU subsidies linked to companies in the business empire of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Czech media reported.
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese Behind the 'Conbini' Empire, Has Died. He Was 93.
TOKYO (AP) — Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday. Suzuki founded the ...
SpaceX IPO: What S-1 filing revealed, Musk empire's market impact
SpaceX's long-awaited IPO filing provides the clearest financial picture yet of Elon Musk's rocket company and its far-reaching ambitions.
A new Middle-earth open world game is coming from Kingdom Come developers
Warhorse is heading into Tolkien territory for a new Lord Of The Rings-adjacent game. Read more at Empire.
Local business news: 7 Brew, CGI construction, Temple Bar ownership change
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – In Webster, construction on a new 7 Brew is underway on Empire Boulevard. The drive-thru coffee chain is being bult next to Baytowne Plaza and is expected to open this summer....
New deal bars IRS from tax audits of Trump, his family and businesses
President Donald Trump has been feuding with the IRS for many years over audits into whether he and his business empire paid enough taxes.
Cristiano Ronaldo adds free sports streamer to his business empire ahead of the World Cup
The channel will be responsible for showing 34 matches from the 2026 World Cup, live and at no cost to viewers, including all the matches of the Portuguese national football team.View on euronews
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after ‘retirement’ along I-80
Miriam Simpson, now in her 80s, sells antiques from the 1970s or earlier, along Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha.
Business owner runs antique empire 30 years after 'retirement' along I-80
Miriam Simpson did office work for 30 years. When she retired, she and her husband built the Platte Valley Antique Mall, so she could pursue her passions.
Shaq’s father once gave his White Castle burgers to a homeless vet—and it inspired the NBA legend’s business and philanthropy empire
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal says his father taught him to give people help when they’re in need—and he’s lived by that lesson throughout his three-decade career.
Former Starbucks CEO calls out Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson over 'hostile' business environment
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz criticized the city where he built his coffee empire.
The skincare guru Hollywood stars trust for red-carpet skin
High-tech machines and $900 treatments: How Keren Bartov built a skincare empire and global celebrity following.
NYC's pied-a-terre tax is 'political theatre,' CEO explains why
CEO of Empire State Properties Suzanne Miller joins 'Varney & Co.' to discusses New York City's pied-a-terre tax and the impact on the city's real estate and wealthy.
Ryan Bergara & Kevin Kreider To Lead ‘Trüebadour’; Avatar Entertainment Debuting Jennifer Zhang Pic At Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Bergara (BuzzFeed Unsolved, Ghost Files) and Kevin Kreider (Bling Empire, The Traitors) will star in Jennifer Zhang’s Cannes-bound feature Trüebadour. Avatar Entertainment will introdu...
OnlyFans Owner’s Wife Takes Control of Business After His Death
Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has surfaced as a beneficiary of the business empire behind adult-content platform OnlyFans, the latest example of “sideways” inheritances through rich individuals passing wealth to their spouses.
Inside a hockey empire that turned youth sports into big business
A hockey dad’s success story takes a darker turn as a USA TODAY investigation raises concerns about monopoly power and private gain in youth hockey.
Ted Turner, media mogul and former Atlanta Braves owner, dies at 87
Turner used his cable empire to boost the visibility of the Braves throughout the country.
Rising costs, loyal customers: Inside a Staten Island restaurant empire
Staten Island restaurant owner Rob DeLuca says food supply chain costs have risen roughly 20% over the past year, making it difficult to run his three Italian restaurants.
Before the Evil Empire: The Bronx Bombers
The origin of the Bronx Bomber nickname is shrouded in mystery.
Amazon turns its logistics empire into a new business, taking on UPS and FedEx in freight and shipping
Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, bundling freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping into a single offering for any business. Shares of UPS dropped nearly 10% and FedEx fell more than 9%.
Inside Empire Entertainment Japan: 30 years of turning ‘Wow’ moments into global hits
As the entertainment industry increasingly blurs the lines between digital narratives and physical reality, Empire Entertainment Japan and SOHO Live are market leaders in redefining how Japanese creativity is exported to the global stage. At the spearhead of this evolution are Ted Miller, president and CEO of Tokyo-based Empire Japan,…
Is Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) Building the Next Global Entertainment Empire?
Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined 1.48% in the quarter, underperforming both the Russell 2500 Value and Russell 2000 Value indices, which returned 4.77% and 4.96%, respectively. The S&P 500 posted its worst quarterly decline […]
‘Christofascism’ is here: inside the slow demolition of US public health
From prescribing spiritual warfare to demonizing health experts, RFK Jr’s health empire has become a dangerous vehicle for a Christian nationalist worldview