#Spotify reports fewer users than expected, but ad sales soar

#Spotify reports fewer users than expected, but ad sales soar

“#Spotify reports fewer users than expected, but ad sales soar” Spotify’s gamble on buzzy podcasts like “The Joe Rogan Experience” and “The Michelle Obama Podcast” is paying off. The Swedish music streaming on Wednesday reported fewer total users in the second quarter than expected, but said ad sales jumped 110 percent over last year, thanks to…

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#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings

#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings

“#Apple stock falls over chip shortage despite strong earnings” Apple knocked investors’ expectations out of the park with a strong second quarter earnings report Tuesday evening — but the company’s stock fell sharply on Wednesday morning as the company warned that supply constraints will hurt future sales. Apple shares were trading down about 2.8 percent…

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#Washington Post to require vaccines for reporters and staff

#Washington Post to require vaccines for reporters and staff

“#Washington Post to require vaccines for reporters and staff” The Washington Post will require all employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, the newspaper’s publisher said. Fred Ryan, the paper’s publisher, announced in an email to staff that all employees will be required to present proof that they are vaccinated…

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#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors

#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors

“#Instagram will default profiles to ‘private’ for minors” It’s not quite so Insta for the 16-and-under influencer crowd anymore. Minors logging on to Instagram for the first time will now automatically default to a “private” account as the company aims to create a more “safe and private” platform. “Wherever we can, we want to stop…

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#Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as minority owner

#Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as minority owner

“#Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as minority owner” Former President Barack Obama has taken a minority stake in the National Basketball Association’s Africa business, joining as a strategic partner. The NBA launched its Africa business, which oversees the Basketball Africa League, in May. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has said it’s valued at nearly $1 billion….

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#Gunman seen firing into NYC street in shocking video

#Gunman seen firing into NYC street in shocking video

“#Gunman seen firing into NYC street in shocking video” Shocking video shows a masked gunman repeatedly firing into a Brooklyn street — hitting a middle-aged man in the foot and forcing a woman pushing a stroller to flee the volley of shots. Dressed all in black — including a ski-style hood covering his head and…

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