Epic Games, citing weakness in its “Fortnite” property and a wider video games business slump, laid off ~1,000 workers. “I’m sorry we’re here again. The downturn in Fortnite engagement that started in 2025 means we’re spending significantly more than we’re making,” CEO Tim Sweeney wrote in a memo (via FOX Business).

FedEx has launched its own same-day delivery service, in conjunction with last-mile delivery company OneRail, as Amazon pushes its own one- and three-hour services. “Our value prop is about speed, reliability and visibility, and we’re always trying to push the envelope on that value prop,” exec Jason Brenner said (via CNBC).

Amazon is slated to expand its robotaxi service, Zoox, in San Francisco and Las Vegas — as well as introduce the service in two new cities, Austin and Miami. The company is currently awaiting approval to operate up to 2,500 autonomous vehicles on public roads (via Chain Store Age).

Disney is exiting its deal with OpenAI just as the latter entity’s AI video generation platform, Sora, is set to shut down. “As the nascent AI field advances rapidly, we respect OpenAI’s decision to exit the video generation business and to shift its priorities elsewhere,” a Disney spokesperson said (via Hollywood Reporter).

The ongoing Iran conflict adds another layer — atop tariffs — of increased costs, compounded by various factors including the increased price of raw materials, oil-based packaging, last-mile delivery, and consumer travel expenses. “Every category touched by petrochemical inputs, agricultural supply chains, or global logistics faces its own version of this cost stack, and most touch more than one,” Forbes’ Brian Delp wrote (via Forbes).