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ECB to cut rates again, with a nervous eye on Trump
ECB to cut rates again, with a nervous eye on Trump
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Eurozone rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track despite the threat from US President Donald Trump's protectionist agenda. "We are confident of seeing inflation at target in the course" of this year, President Christine Lagarde said last week in an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

With Trump win, Silicon Valley's right flank takes on Washington
With Trump win, Silicon Valley's right flank takes on Washington
Business and Economy
by  AFP

One week into his second administration, Donald Trump has put technology at the forefront, featuring tech billionaires prominently at his inauguration and announcing major AI infrastructure deals from the White House. - Palmer Luckey - Palmer Luckey, while not directly involved in the White House, carries weight as a self-made tech billionaire who challenged Silicon Valley's liberal bent.

Universal, Spotify ink multi-year deal
Universal, Spotify ink multi-year deal
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Universal Music Group, the world's largest music company, and streaming behemoth Spotify on Sunday announced a multi-year direct deal that will affect both recording and publishing royalty rates. The deal notably "establishes a direct license between Spotify and Universal Music Publishing Group across Spotify's current product portfolio in the US and several other countries," the companies said.