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Spotify Hums Along in Q3, Reaching 306 Million Paid Subscribers: ‘There Is More Runway Ahead’

Spotify hit the mark on all its key targets in the third quarter of 2026, as the streaming-audio giant packed on 6 million subscribers in the period — to reach 306 million — and saw healthier growth in ad revenue. On the free, ad-supported side, Spotify added a net 11 million monthly active users to […]

Spotify Hums Along in Q3, Reaching 306 Million Paid Subscribers: ‘There Is More Runway Ahead’

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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as it turns to AI to improve efficiency

British bank Barclays said on Thursday it would cut around 5,000 jobs, or roughly 5% of its global workforce, by the end of 2026 as it turns to AI and other technology to streamline operations and…

  • Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs to improve efficiency through AI and organizational simplification.
  • Barclays' net profit grew 13% in Q3, driven by surging income in its equities division.

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