The New York Times’ Prohibits Scraping Of Its Content For AI Training (mediapost.com)

No such thing as too much good news… Right? Congratulations to our New York office for their double win at the Min - Magazine Awards last week. The National for Amtrak won “Launch of the year” and Rhapsody for United won "Cover of the Year" for a beautiful shoot with Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne by Jason Bell. Magazine Launch for the National Cover Design Portfolio - for Rhapsody Also in the pipeline are the upcoming Eddie and Ozzie in October where we have a phenomenal and unprecedented 11 nominations. Is it the taking part right? Congratulations to the Oryx, American Way, Hemispheres, The National and Mabuhay teams and to Kerstin Zumstein and Jamie Trendall for their personal nominations for editor and designer of the year respectively. The Awards ceremony will be held in New York in mid-October and we have our fingers crossed in anticipation. Click Read More below for more of the story.

Net sales increased 34% to $43.7 billion in the third quarter, compared with $32.7 billion in third quarter 2016. Net sales includes $1.3 billion from Whole Foods Market, which Amazon acquired on August 28, 2017. Excluding Whole Foods Market and the $124 million favorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 29% compared with third quarter 2016. Operating income decreased 40% to $347 million in the third quarter, compared with operating income of $575 million in third quarter 2016. Operating income includes income of $21 million from Whole Foods Market. Net income was $256 million in the third quarter, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with net income of $252 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, in third quarter 2016. Click Read More below for additional information.

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed up to $250,000 in support of ongoing relief efforts surrounding wildfires in California. This includes funding for nonprofit grants supporting the America Red Cross and Salvation Army for shelter and feeding efforts, as well as in-kind product donations to support first responders. “As with the devastating fires in Clearlake last year, Walmart is committed to supporting communities in California in times of need,” said Angela Wilson, Walmart regional general manager. “By providing product, support and donations to both first-responders and local nonprofits, we will be able to provide help in the short term and the recovery period after the fires, and we’re proud of our associates who are volunteering their time to help our community get back on its feet.” Click Read More below for additional information.