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Edition No. 131 ยท Sat 31 Oct 2026 ยท 40 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 131
Saturday 31 October 2026
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21 ยท Business Insider
Reddit's era of open browsing could be coming to an endWhy it matters
Reddit will test logged-in-only access to protect engagement, improve ad targeting and block AI scraping.
Story page โ22 ยท Digiday
Apple's Safari block hands WPP a fresh case for InfoSumWhy it matters
WPP says Apple's Safari block on identity resolution has barely touched it, strengthening its case for InfoSum.
Story page โ23 ยท Digiday
Why the 2026 midterms could mark a turning point for influencers in political campaignsWhy it matters
Digiday says these midterms could be a turning point for influencers in political campaigns.
Story page โ24 ยท Digiday
Creators say it's difficult to make money from newsWhy it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Media, Ad Tech and the End of the Open Web.
Story page โ25 ยท SportBusiness
EXCLUSIVE: SPFL offers end to UK's 3pm blackoutWhy it matters
The SPFL offered broadcasters every Scottish Premiership match live, which could end the UK's Saturday 3pm blackout.
Story page โ26 ยท SportBusiness
What's Brewing in the $266m MLB jersey patch scene?Why it matters
SportBusiness puts MLB's jersey-patch sponsorship market at $266 million.
Story page โ27 ยท Yahoo Sports
How will small-market Brewers' World Series win impact MLB CBA negotiations?Why it matters
A small-market, 103-win champion complicates owners' push for a salary cap in the next MLB labor deal.
Story page โ28 ยท Defector
The Rays Never Played A Home Game In The World SeriesWhy it matters
Ray Ratto argues Rays ownership never built a civic bond, leaving the team to play the World Series before Brewers fans.
Story page โ29 ยท The Athletic
The 17,099 fans at early WNBA Finals game are proof why the league can't afford more errorsWhy it matters
17,099 fans attended a weekday-afternoon WNBA Finals game before the arena was cleared for an NBA game.
Story page โ30 ยท The Athletic
'I never thought you'd do it to me': Inside Troy Aikman and Joe Buck's ESPN unravelingWhy it matters
The Athletic details the breakdown of Troy Aikman and Joe Buck's broadcast partnership at ESPN.
Story page โ31 ยท The Athletic
Why are Villanova and Notre Dame opening the college basketball season in Rome?Why it matters
Villanova and Notre Dame open the college basketball season in Rome, a game born of a Villanova graduate becoming pope.
Story page โ32 ยท Business Wire
EA SPORTS and NFL bring real stadium sponsors into Madden NFLWhy it matters
EA and the NFL will let real stadium sponsors carry their signage into Madden NFL.
Story page โ33 ยท adidas
adidas achieves record results in the third quarter of 2026 and increases full-year profit outlookWhy it matters
Adidas posted record quarterly revenue of 7.3 billion euros and raised its profit outlook.
Story page โ34 ยท The Athletic
The Brewers, World Series champs at last, won it all by staying true to themselvesWhy it matters
Further reading from the day's section on Sports Business: Blackouts, Brewers and a Bad Afternoon in Atlanta.
Story page โ35 ยท Business Insider
Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dead at 86Why it matters
Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor and Star Trek's Captain Picard, died at 86.
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