Startups & Entrepreneurship

Liquid Swords Bankrupt; 27 Jobs Cut as Asset Bids Close

Stockholm's Liquid Swords was declared bankrupt on Oct. 12, 2026, and all 27 employees were dismissed. Its sole game, Samson, sold 151,900 copies in 2024, yet the studio reported a SEK 39.3 million loss that year. Any restart depends on a buyer and NetEase releasing its security interest.

Torres Bill Would Have FTC Treat Digital Games as Owned

Empty office chairs at a government building desk, illustrating halted union activity for federal employees.

VA Ends AFGE Contract Covering 320,000 After Court Stay

Chart of the French 10-year government bond yield with the Franco-German spread widening sharply in early October.

French Spread Hits Record Weekly Widen as Revenue Plan Fails

France's finance committee rejected the 2027 budget's revenue section on Oct. 9, leaving roughly €54 billion in spending cuts to carry a 5.1%-of-GDP deficit. The Franco-German 10-year spread widened more in a week than at any time since 1990.

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