The introduction of Europe’s new competition law for Big Tech has far-reaching consequences for companies like Spotify. It was recently announced that Spotify users in Europe will now be able to purchase audiobooks and subscription plans directly from the music-streaming app. This move is aimed at bypassing Apple’s 30 percent fee for in-app purchases through
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The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to hold interest rates at their current record high after its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, disappointing investors who are hungry for guidance on possible rate cuts. Economists at Société Générale have stated that the January ECB meeting is unlikely to deliver any policy changes or major messages,
Ryan Gosling, who has been nominated for an Oscar in the Actor in a Supporting Role category, has expressed his disappointment at the Academy for snubbing Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig in their respective categories. While the film “Barbie” received a total of eight nominations, Gerwig was not recognized in the Best Director category, and
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, has welcomed three new inductees. Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton were voted in by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) on Tuesday. This article will analyze their careers and contributions to the sport that earned them this prestigious honor. Adrian
Japan successfully accomplished a significant milestone in space exploration as it became the fifth country to achieve a soft lunar landing. Its unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, also referred to as “Moon Sniper” due to its precision landing capabilities, made history in the early hours of Saturday. However, despite the triumphant touchdown,
A former high-ranking lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has shocked the nation after pleading guilty to conspiring to sexually exploit multiple children. Mark Black, a highly respected figure in the legal profession, also served as president of the board of the renowned Arlington Aquatic Club, leaving many questioning how such a heinous
Netflix, the popular streaming service, exceeded expectations by adding 13.1 million subscribers in the fourth quarter. This significant growth has brought the total number of paid subscribers to a record high of 260.8 million. This figure far surpasses the 8.76 million new members that Netflix acquired in the previous quarter and also exceeded Wall Street’s
In a recent fourth-quarter earnings conference call, Netflix co-Chief Executive Officer, Ted Sarandos, reiterated the company’s stance on its newly acquired deal to license WWE’s Raw for the next decade. Sarandos emphasized that professional wrestling falls under the category of “sports entertainment” rather than actual sports. He stated, “WWE is sports entertainment. It’s really as
Former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke has taken a bold stance by calling on Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister. In a scathing critique, Sir Simon stated that Mr Sunak has transformed from an asset to an anchor, and under his leadership, the Conservative Party is facing an electoral “massacre”. According to Sir Simon,
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, recently ended its contractual relationship with Appen, an artificial intelligence (AI) data firm. This termination has raised concerns and questions about the future of Appen and its thousands of subcontracted workers. The decision by Alphabet will have far-reaching consequences for both companies and the broader AI industry. Alphabet’s decision