Audio streaming giant Spotify posted second-quarter subscriber gains to end June with 276 million paying premium subscribers, up from 268 million as of the end of the first quarter in March. Monthly active users (MAUs) grew to 696 million from 678 million. Management had previously forecast 273 million premium subs and 689 million MAUs. “In the first half of 2025, subscriber net additions grew …
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Merck & Co. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Merck on Tuesday said it will slash $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027 to be fully reinvested to support new product launches and its drug pipeline. The …
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UnitedHealthcare signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 19, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs. Shares of UnitedHealth Group fell more than 3% in premarket …
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Topline The Pentagon appears to be using an over-budget missile project to pay for renovations to the jet Qatar controversially gifted to President Donald Trump earlier this year, according to a new report, despite the president arguing he accepted the plane because it was “free.” President Donald Trump (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) arrive at Trump MacLeod …
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One highlight of Monday’s practice was rookie tight end Colston Loveland reaching high to catch a Williams pass over the middle in a 7-on-7 drill. Quarterback Tyson Bagent completed impressive throws to receiver Tyler Scott down the seam and to rookie receiver JP Richardson near the sideline. Rookie second-round receiver Luther Burden III practiced for the first time, participating in …
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* The first padded practice meant the first set of one-on-ones between the offensive and defensive lines. It was a very competitive period with a spirited back and forth. * Speaking broadly, the offensive line more than held its own against a very talented Giants defensive front. Evan Neal had two excellent reps at guard, anchoring down and stymying the …
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For once, an MRI brought good news. Or better news. The Cowboys would have preferred that Tyler Guyton not get injured at all Monday, but the initial diagnosis was a season-ending torn ACL in Guyton’s right knee. Further imaging, though, revealed the ACL intact, and Todd Archer of ESPN reports Guyton has a bone fracture that will not require surgery. …
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Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton walked off under his own power after being injured near the end of Monday’s practice. That brought hope that the injury was minor. Alas, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the Cowboys fear Guyton has torn his ACL. Guyton will undergo an MRI to confirm the injury. Gutyon started 15 games as a rookie after …
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More information is emerging regarding the incident that reportedly may have factored into the Raiders’ decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Whether or not the information is accurate remains to be seen. Appearing Monday on Pat McAfee’s show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said that Wilkins “playfully went to kiss a teammate on top of his head,” and that the player …
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The flagship health journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has grown quiet this year, and a report from MedPage Today indicates that a variety of actions by the Trump administration may be to blame for hamstringing the critical resource. Most strikingly, sources told MedPage that the journal’s scientific articles must now obtain clearance for publication from …
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