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Spotify paid a record $10 billion in music royalties in 2024
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Spotify set a new milestone in 2024, paying out US$10 billion in royalties—the highest annual payout to the music...

Jaguar Land Rover opts out of EV production at Tata’s India plant
JLR shelves plan to build EVs at Tata's India plant

NEW DELHI, India: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided against manufacturing electric vehicles at Tata Motors' upcoming $1 billion factory...

Virgin Group aims to raise $900M for cross-channel rail venture
Virgin Group to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Group is seeking to raise $900 million to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services, positioning itself...

Boeing's February deliveries surge to 44, up from 27 last year
Boeing deliveries rise 63% in February from one year earlier

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing saw a significant increase in aircraft deliveries in February, reporting 44 planes delivered compared to...

Southwest ends free checked bags, introduces new fees
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers for checked bags, ending a long-standing policy that set it apart...

U.S. stocks rally hard despite drop in consumer sentiment
Dow Jones jumps 675 points as Wall Street rebounds

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied hard on Friday, boosted by strong rises around the world. Investors shrugged off a decline...

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US farmers face bankruptcy, economic uncertainty due to USDA freeze
Farmers put plans, investments on hold under USDA spending freeze

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Farmers and food groups across the U.S. are laying off workers, stopping investments, and struggling to get...

CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

Mariners preseason capsule: Pitching-rich Seattle in search of runs
Mariners preseason capsule: Pitching-rich Seattle in search of runs

(Photo credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images) Seattle Mariners 2024 record 85-77 (2nd place, AL West) He gone: RHP JT Chargois, RHP...

No. 1 Duke fends off UNC rally, makes ACC title game
No. 1 Duke fends off UNC rally, makes ACC title game

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) CHARLOTTE - Kon Knueppel scored 17 points and No. 1 Duke, playing without star freshman Cooper...

Cooper Flagg ruled out for Duke's ACC semifinal vs. North Carolina
Cooper Flagg ruled out for Duke's ACC semifinal vs. North Carolina

(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images) ACC Player of the Year Cooper Flagg was ruled out for Duke's conference tournament semifinal...

Iowa parts ways with Fran McCaffery
Iowa parts ways with Fran McCaffery

(Photo credit: Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Iowa dismissed men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery after...

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