Spotify Takes Aim at YouTube in Battle for Podcasts

The audio streaming giant plans to pay hosts to make podcast videos and allow premium subscribers to watch them without ads.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Spotify woos video and podcast creators with new tools to better compete with YouTube

Starting in January in the U.S. and other markets, Spotify Premium users will be able to see ad-free videos, and video creators can earn money off those videos.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

YouTube topping Spotify, Apple in podcast market, new survey finds

New data from Edison Research shows more people are listening to their podcasts on YouTube than Spotify or Apple. Sean Burch, tech and business reporter for the Wrap, joined CBS News to discuss the ...

Typhoon Kong-Rey Takes Aim at Taiwan

The storm prompted closures and raised the risk of landslides as it approached the island. It was expected to hit as the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.

World - The New York Times - October 30

‘Numero uno’: US takes aim at Gautam Adani

Criminal and civil charges against Indian tycoon and associates set out alleged $265mn bribery scheme

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Election Falsehoods Take Off on YouTube as It Looks the Other Way

The video site removed 2020 misinformation, fearing real-world harm. Now it’s amplifying and profiting from 2024 falsehoods, researchers said.

Tech - The New York Times - November 1

Senators take aim at big private equity landlords as rents soar

With home and apartment rental costs soaring, four Democratic senators are calling for more scrutiny on Wall Street financiers snatching up rental homes.

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Senegalese women take aim at polluting countries in march for climate justice

Senegalese women marched in Dakar for climate justice Saturday, calling for what they call “polluting countries” to curb greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference ...

World - ABC News - November 2

Federal Court takes aim at White House’s environment authority

A federal court in D.C. has issued a ruling that curtails the White House’s ability to set government-wide rules pertaining to how environmental reviews can be conducted. On Tuesday, judges with ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image-to-video tool launch

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Huge storm system will soak the Gulf Coast as an atmospheric river takes aim out West

Flood alerts have been issued for areas like coastal Mississippi and Louisiana for a storm system stretching all the way from the Midwest. Meanwhile winter alerts have been raised as a big storm ...

House battle takes center stage as Trump's party pursues full control of Washington

Republicans won control of the White House and the Senate. Now all eyes are turning to the House, Democrats' last line of defense to stop President-elect Donald Trump and his agenda.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

Shares of Spotify rose in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company's profit forecast more than its third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Investigation opens after Argentine YouTuber plays

The Argentine justice department launched an investigation on Tuesday into potential links to illegal sports betting after top-flight side Deportivo Riestra fielded an influencer in their 1-1 draw ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast

Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Peter Singer

The controversial philosopher discusses societal taboos, Thanksgiving turkeys and whether anyone is doing enough to make the world a better place.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

‘The Interview’ Podcast: Ellen Wiebe

Dr. Ellen Wiebe, who has performed hundreds of medical aid in dying (or MAID) procedures, discusses what constitutes a good death.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

England aim to be ruthless in tough autumn Tests

England play the first of their four autumn internationals against New Zealand on Saturday, so how is the team shaping up and who are they playing?

England's first Tamil footballer aims for the top

Barnsley's Vimal Yoganathan hopes to inspire other British Asians to consider a career in football.

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Flynn aims to stand for SNP at Holyrood election

The MP is aiming to hold seats at both the UK and Scottish parliaments, sparking criticism from colleagues.

Bellamy's 'unrealistic' aim? To make Wales a top team

BBC Sport Wales examines Craig Bellamy’s successful first campaign as Wales boss and his aims for the future.

China’s solar stranglehold and Taiwan’s AI aims

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Trump and Harris Battle for Pennsylvania

Also, remembering Quincy Jones. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

California firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters in southern California are making progress against a wildfire that has destroyed more than 200 homes. The Mountain Fire started burning Wednesday morning and has charred more than ...

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13

GOP tax battle rages

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Emma Chamberlain on YouTube Fame and a New Warby Parker Line

Emma Chamberlain has a coffee company, a podcast and a new eyewear collaboration. One thing she isn’t doing much? Posting to YouTube.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

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