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Apr 2024
11m 35s

Spotify grows up

Financial Times
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Tesla reported a 9 per cent decline in first-quarter revenue, Spotify kicked off a more mature era for its business after years of freer spending, and the US Federal Trade Commission banned non-compete clauses for employees. Plus, international investors have rushed into Egypt’s debt after the most populous Arab nation secured a $55bn bailout.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Tesla revenue declines in first quarter as vehicle sales slow

Spotify hits record quarterly profit as it enters ‘new phase’

US FTC bans non-compete agreements

Demand for Egyptian debt surges after $55bn bailout and investment package

Latin American cocoa farmers rush to expand planting as prices spike


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Denise Guerra, Katya Kumkova, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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