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Star Economist: The gaps in Sweden are narrowing slightly
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Star Economist: The gaps in Sweden are narrowing slightly

Income gaps in Sweden have narrowed slightly over the past ten years, according to a new edition of the World Inequality Report from star French economist Thomas Piketty and his team. And the richest 1%'s share of total wealth is shrinking slightly, according to the report
Politico: Trump most powerful in Europe – Danish second
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Politico: Trump most powerful in Europe – Danish second

US President Donald Trump is the most powerful person in Europe, according to the news site Politico Europe.
World artists get through Israel blockade
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World artists get through Israel blockade

Massive Attack and Paul Weller have requested and had their music blocked in Israel, reports NME.
Race for Spotify after Daniel Ek's defection
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Race for Spotify after Daniel Ek's defection

Since founder Daniel Ek left the CEO position at Spotify, the company's stock has plummeted 20 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. The equivalent of SEK 280 billion in market capitalization has gone up in smoke
Spotify better than expected – but the stock fell
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Spotify better than expected – but the stock fell

Higher prices and lower personnel costs helped Spotify's profit rise more than expected. But the music giant's share price initially fell sharply when the US stock market opened, recovered but then fell back again
Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion
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Nvidia crosses new dream threshold: $5 trillion

American Nvidia has broken yet another dream barrier. The world's leading manufacturer of advanced processors – a winner in the global wave of AI investments – is valued at over $5 trillion for the first time after another price increase
Lorde and Paloma Faith Join Music Boycott Against Israel
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Lorde and Paloma Faith Join Music Boycott Against Israel

Several international artists, including Lorde and Paloma Faith, are now joining the campaign "No music for genocide", which urges musicians to geoblock their music in Israel as long as the war in Gaza continues.
Wall Street Rises Despite US Shutdown Threat; Spotify and Klarna Fall
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Wall Street Rises Despite US Shutdown Threat; Spotify and Klarna Fall

USA's government apparatus is threatened by shutdown, but the investors on Wall Street are sitting still in the boat. Two Swedish companies stood out: Spotify and Klarna's shares plummeted
Daniel Ek to Step Down as Spotify CEO, Becomes Chairman
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Daniel Ek to Step Down as Spotify CEO, Becomes Chairman

The founder Daniel Ek is stepping down from the CEO position for the streaming service Spotify at the turn of the year and will then get two replacements. I have developed from being a player to becoming more like a coach, explains Daniel Ek
Massive Attack Seeks Removal from Spotify and Joins Israel Boycott
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Massive Attack Seeks Removal from Spotify and Joins Israel Boycott

Massive Attack joins a music boycott against Israel. The band also wants to remove their music from Spotify
Klarna Plans New York Stock Exchange Listing with $13.6 Billion Valuation
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Klarna Plans New York Stock Exchange Listing with $13.6 Billion Valuation

The Swedish fintech conglomerate Klarna will be listed on the New York stock exchange, according to the company. The plan is to raise approximately 12 billion kronor in connection with the listing and the company is aiming for a total valuation of Klarna of approximately 129 billion kronor, according to the prospectus
Artists Boycott Spotify Over Military Investments and Compensation Issues
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Artists Boycott Spotify Over Military Investments and Compensation Issues

Investments in weapon systems, AI music and a widespread discontent with the compensation. In a short time, a number of artists have left Spotify and urged a boycott
Spotify Reports Loss Despite User Growth in Second Quarter
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Spotify Reports Loss Despite User Growth in Second Quarter

Spotify increases the number of users but made a worse operating result than expected. The share falls in pre-trading with over five percent
Indie Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO's AI Drone Investments
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Indie Bands Boycott Spotify Over CEO's AI Drone Investments

The indie band Xiu Xiu is removing their music from Spotify due to the CEO Daniel Ek's investments in "war drones with AI", reports NME.
Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing
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Daniel Ek Leads Investment in German Defense Company Helsing

Spotify founder Daniel Ek led the investment round when the German defense company Helsing raised 6 billion kronor, writes Financial Times.
Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden
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Bilderberg Meeting 2025: Key Figures Gather in Sweden

Several Swedish and internationally known persons will participate in the Bilderberg group's secret meeting which starts at the Grand Hotel today. Among others, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party), Spotify's CEO and founder Daniel Ek and NATO chief Mark Rutte will participate
Bilderberg Group Meets at Stockholm's Grand Hotel Amid Secrecy
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Bilderberg Group Meets at Stockholm's Grand Hotel Amid Secrecy

A club for mutual admiration – or a closed society that secretly controls the world. Who are actually the Bilderberg group, which has booked the entire Grand Hotel in Stockholm? They are really discreet, says Christina Garsten, professor of social anthropology and author, about the mythical society
Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline
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Spotify Reports Strong Profit Growth but Shares Decline

The profit increased by over 200 percent during the first quarter this year compared to the same quarter last year for the streaming service Spotify. "The underlying data is currently very positive", writes co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek in a comment
Russian journalist goes undercover in Swedish idyll
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Russian journalist goes undercover in Swedish idyll

They renovate the most expensive villas but live illegally in misery. In "The serfs' land" Liza Alexandrova-Zorina portrays immigrants who build Sweden
Spotify is about to break the billion barrier - "feeling confident"
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Spotify is about to break the billion barrier - "feeling confident"

Spotify is growing faster than expected. The trend has made CEO Daniel Ek even more convinced that the number of monthly Spotify users will break the billion barrier within a few years
Spotify exceeds expectations – the stock surges
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Spotify exceeds expectations – the stock surges

Spotify's share – already one of the year's winners on Wall Street – is surging upward after the streaming service's 2024 financial report. The company is setting records for profit and profitability – and is also exceeding expectations regarding the number of users
Spotify's CEO makes a major sale – again
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Spotify's CEO makes a major sale – again

The Star in Bottom Protest Against the Music Industry
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The Star in Bottom Protest Against the Music Industry

Kate Nash started an Only Fans account to finance her tour. Now the singer is protesting the poor economic conditions for artists by showing her backside to Live Nation and Spotify
Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million
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Spotify's CEO sells shares for 400 million

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