By The Way: Interesting Headlines You May Have Missed

Summary

A lighthearted Bloomberg Weekend segment covering four offbeat stories: the hacky sack's resurgence fueled by social media, US Men's National Soccer team bonding with puppies for recovery, the rise of podcast-driven medical self-diagnosis and doctor frustration, and potential US regulatory easing for autonomous vehicle foot pedals to boost robotaxis.

• Hacky sacks are selling out and prices have risen due to social media-driven nostalgia.
• The US Men's National Soccer team used puppies as part of a marketing and team-bonding recovery event.
• Doctors report more patients arriving with diagnoses based on health podcasts.
• US regulators may end brake pedal requirements for autonomous vehicles, aiding robotaxi deployment.
• No actionable investment ideas were presented in this non-market segment.