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Sep 2023
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Spotify’s $1 Billion Bet on Podcasts Yet...

The Wall Street Journal
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P.M. Edition for Sept 5. Spotify has spent more than $1 billion to build a podcasting empire. But people familiar with the matter say the big bet has yet to pay off. Music industry reporter Anne Steele explains. Plus, chip designer Arm targets more than $52 billion in its highly-anticipated IPO. M&A reporter Ben Dummett has the details. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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