IP owners are too careful, and it’s stifling creativity in games

GUEST: Popular books, hit films and TV series, characters from graphic novels, and even toys can all be translated into the digital space, allowing fans to immerse themselves in their favorite fictional worlds — and adding new income streams and brand extensions for the intellectual property (IP) holder. This increases the possibility of brin…Read More

Wall Street is pushing the SEC to loosen rules it blames for stifling IPOs (ICE, LIFE)

Getty Images/Neilson Barnard Executives that represent Wall Street interests pitched ideas on Tuesday about ways to scale back securities regulations that they blamed for stifling the market for initial public offerings. In a congressional hearing before a House Financial Services Committee subcommittee, officials from the New York Stock Exchange, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, biotechnology […]

Wisconsin ‘Campus Free Speech Act’ risks stifling free speech, critics say

Wisconsin legislation to protect free speech on college campuses would force the state’s university system to discipline students who disrupt speakers. Opponents warn that the bill will silence those who protest harmful speakers. Wisconsin state Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) introduced the “Campus Free Speech Act” last month to “ensure that free speech is not only […]

Ivanka Trump opts for $3,000 long-sleeved shirt dress in STIFLING New York heat

While New York City is in the middle of a heat wave, the 35-year-old daughter of US President Donald Trump opted for a a collared dress with long sleeves.  Ivanka was all smiles leaving her New York City apartment for Washington DC wearing a black and white pinstripe Alexander McQueen frock worth $ 3,000. She […]

Penguins escape with win despite Predators' stifling defence

Jake Guentzel helped the Pittsburgh Penguins avoid a humiliating defeat in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. Guentzel broke a 3-3 tie with just over three minutes left in regulation as the Penguins hung on to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Monday night. Pittsburgh had a 3-0 first-period lead completely unravel and failed to generate a […]