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Edition No. 51 ยท Wed 12 Aug 2026 ยท 33 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 51
Wednesday 12 August 2026
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21 ยท Puck
Jonathan Greenberger's Vision for Politico's FutureWhy it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Paramount's California threat and publishers' fight with AI agents.
Story page โ22 ยท SportBusiness
How else can 'under-monetised' Fifa earn more?Why it matters
With its $4.2B private-investment vehicle dead, FIFA's growth ideas include streamers, 64-team expansion, winter World Cups and hydration breaks.
Story page โ23 ยท Apollo
Yankee Global Enterprises welcomes Apollo Sports CapitalWhy it matters
Yankee Global Enterprises closed $2.6B in credit and equity with Apollo Sports Capital, with Apollo's Al Tylis joining the board.
Story page โ24 ยท The Athletic
UEFA, Concacaf and AFC hold firm on Infantino resignation callsWhy it matters
UEFA, Concacaf and the AFC jointly called for Infantino's resignation, and Trump said removing him would be a terrible mistake.
Story page โ25 ยท The Athletic
The WNBA has become exhaustingWhy it matters
Candace Buckner's WNBA column: it feels like psychological warfare just to engage with the league.
Story page โ26 ยท Puck
How Did UCLA's SoFi Flirtation Land It in Court?27 ยท Semafor
Investors scramble for Chinese robot stocksWhy it matters
Unitree's Shanghai IPO is more than 8,000x oversubscribed by retail investors, though it has lost the humanoid crown to AgiBot.
Story page โ28 ยท Semafor
India's IT sector shrinkingWhy it matters
India's IT sector is shrinking, with headcount cuts of up to 6% and the IT stock index down 18% this year.
Story page โ29 ยท Semafor
Golden age of shipwreck discoveryWhy it matters
A 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck was found off Sicily, as offshore wind developers' seabed scans drive a marine archaeology golden age.
Story page โ30 ยท Semafor
Africa's dealmakers bet on an IPO waveWhy it matters
Dangote's $5B Nigerian refinery listing as a market-making event for Africa's capital markets rather than a one-off.
Story page โ31 ยท The Athletic
What if Congress can't save college sports? There is no Plan BWhy it matters
Stewart Mandel on the absent fallback if Congress can't save college sports.
Story page โ32 ยท Digiday
Experian retires the Audigent brandWhy it matters
Experian retiring the Audigent brand is read as curation ceasing to be a category.
Story page โ33 ยท Semafor
Wait times at European airports surgeWhy it matters
The EU's Entry/Exit System has Frankfurt airport waits at two hours, and the opt-out ends in September.
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