Banco Santander just did something that tells you everything about where traditional banking is headed. It merged its digital bank, Openbank, with its consumer finance operation. This is not just corporate tinkering. It’s a strategic bet on how consumers want to manage their money.
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Spotify raised prices on multiple tiers of subscription, going after already shrinking users’ wallets in this current economy. Individual Premium plans rose from $10.99 to $11.99; Duo plans rose from $14.99 to $16.99, and Family plans rose from $16.99 to $19.99. Student prices remained at $5.99, which they were very considerate about. The company cited expansion in spending on audiobook listening, AI capabilities, and infrastructure development.
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Video games have become the engine for these dreams with franchises like Madden, Fifa, PGA Tour and so on. But Electronic Arts, the renowned producers of these household names, has recently announced they have agreed to a leveraged buyout worth $55 billion to go private.
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Klarna’s planned U.S. listing first ran into trouble in April 2025, when turbulent market conditions, triggered in large part by sweeping tariff announcements that rattled global trading and pushed volatility higher, pushed the company to pause its IPO. As of September 10th, the long-awaited public listing has finally happened.
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