United States: Industry Updates & Analysis

Major League Soccer faces a critical commercial test as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, with the tournament's timing coinciding with pivotal labor negotiations, media rights renewals, and a calendar shift that could reshape the league's competitive position. Can MLS convert World Cup enthusiasm into sustained viewership, sponsorship value, and club valuation growth, or will 2026 prove to be merely a temporary spike in American soccer interest?

On June 10, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a significant Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) that would reshape the regulatory treatment of prediction markets under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).

The U.S. missile industrial base faces an unprecedented scaling challenge as it attempts to ramp production across virtually every priority weapons program simultaneously—something not attempted since the Reagan era.

Explore critical insights on data center partnerships, private credit defaults, AI governance, cybersecurity threats, and industry transformations across pet care, apparel, and fraud prevention. Discover how organizations are navigating disruption through strategic planning, business continuity management, and forensic oversight in an increasingly complex global environment.

Tesla pioneered using massive sheets of automotive glass to open up the passenger cabin when it launched the Model S in 2012. However, if you've ever sat in a Tesla on a summer afternoon, you’ve probably been baked...

The U.S. pet industry is booming—an estimated $143.6 billion market in 2023, with over 152 million American households that own at least one pet.

In this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Shailesh Sahay and Stephen Wald to discuss how ESG compliance is evolving as California and international regulators...

Early transparency around costs, infrastructure constraints, and permitting considerations can serve as a competitive advantage in major economic development projects. Drawing on real-world development scenarios, this piece highlights how proactive disclosure and infrastructure planning can help manage risk, protect project timelines, and build trust among companies, communities, and stakeholders.

Automotive suppliers are rapidly adopting AI-powered predictive maintenance systems to reduce downtime and optimize operations, but standard vendor contracts often leave manufacturers exposed to significant...