OpenAI makes first India hire

fortune.com ChatGPT developer OpenAI hired its first employee in India, appointing a government relations head just as the country votes in a new administration that will shape…

Lumos Pharma Announces Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at Upcoming Medical Meetings

benzinga.com AUSTIN, Texas, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumos Pharma, Inc. LUMO, a biopharmaceutical company advancing an oral therapeutic candidate for Pediatric Growth Hormone…

What's next in €645 million JuicyFields cannabis scam? – DW

dw.com In an international sting operation, police have arrested several suspects in the JuicyFields medical cannabis investment scam. The company started in Berlin — and was the…

How Sweden’s stock market became the envy of Europe

ft.com Deep pool of retail and institutional investors has helped Stockholm defy continent’s capital markets gloom

Klarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market presence

techcrunch.com Klarna is launching its credit card in the United States, the Swedish fintech giant told TechCrunch in an exclusive interview. “It was one of our most asked for products,”…

Internet Vikings Becomes VMware Premier Partner

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet Vikings, a leading provider of in-state hosting solutions for the iGaming and online sports betting sector, announces that…

Beyoncé is sending Levi’s and Western boot sales soaring

aol.com Beyoncé’s hit country album “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which features the song “Levii’s Jeans” with rapper Post Malone, has lyrics like “denim on denim on denim on denim.” And…

Change in the number of shares and votes in Beyond Frames Entertainment AB (publ)

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish Companies Registration Office has registered an increase in the number of shares and share capital in Beyond Frames…

Roboquest releases 'Arsenal' update, enhancing gameplay with exciting new additions

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Roboquest, the critically acclaimed fast-paced FPS game from RyseUp Studios that has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide, is…

Bill Maher Says Canada Isn’t US Liberals’ ‘NPR Come to Life’ Fantasy Country Anymore

thewrap.com Bill Maher isn’t buying the idea that Canada is a model country that citizens of the United States should look to for guidance. He spent eight minutes tearing into the…

'Such a stupid waste of money': Spotify employees reportedly blast the company's lavish spending on parties, trips amid thousands of layoffs

aol.com Some current and former Spotify employees have reportedly slammed the tech giant for splurging on swanky parties and exclusive events despite announcing mass layoffs in…

CAA Centralizes Global TV Division to US and UK Following March Layoffs

thewrap.com CAA will undergo a centralization effort as the global TV division shifts to be based in the U.S. and U.K., TheWrap has learned. The agency will consolidate the team to the…

Toy Monsters Brings Tactical Tabletop Defense to Mixed Reality with Today's Launch on Meta Quest

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family-friendly fun defending against a march of monsters arrives in the real world today courtesy of Beyond Frames Entertainment's…

Mimo Launches Financial Management Platform for Small Businesses, Accountants

pymnts.com Mimo raised 15.5 million pounds (about $19.4 million) to launch its financial management platform for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and accountants. The platform…

CAA Makes Layoffs In Global TV Division & Centralizes Operations To U.S. & UK

deadline.com CAA has laid off a number of staff in its global TV division and is centralizing the team to the U.S. and UK. We understand that staffers based in countries such as Mexico,…

Christine Mangan’s Novel ‘The Continental Affair’ Optioned By Robert Budreau’s Lumanity Productions

deadline.com Lumanity Productions announced that a feature film adaptation deal has been inked with Christine Mangan for her novel The Continental Affair. This adds to Mangan’s…

Spotify Employees Say the Company Spent Too Much on Parties

entrepreneur.com Four days after celebrating their annual "Wrapped" campaign with an exclusive party in November, Spotify cut 1,500 jobs, including employees who worked on the campaign.…

Spotify employees question lavish spending on events while the company lays off thousands

aol.com None While Spotify is trying to cut costs, some employees criticize lavish spending on events. • None It's in the entertainment business, so a certain number of extravagant…

Nasdaq Launches Futures on the OMX Sweden Small Cap 30 ESG Responsible Index™

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq NDAQ today announced the launch of Nasdaq futures on the OMX Sweden Small Cap 30 ESG Responsible Index™ OMXSS…

Soundtrack Your Brand Releases AI Playlist Generator for Business

benzinga.com Soundtrack's AI Playlist Generator instantly creates music playlists from the largest commercially licensed catalog of 100 million songs LOS ANGELES and STOCKHOLM, April 9,…

Notice of Annual General Meeting in Starbreeze AB (publ)

benzinga.com STOCKHOLM, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The shareholders of Starbreeze AB (publ), Reg. No. 556551-8932, are given notice of the Annual General Meeting to be held on…

Spotify testing AI feature to create playlists based on prompts

siliconrepublic.com UK and Australian premium users of the streaming app will soon be able to curate playlists quickly by describing what they are looking for through text. Spotify is testing a…

New York City braces for congestion pricing

axios.com The biggest urban experiment in decades is coming to New York City in June, when vehicles will be charged $15 and up to drive in Manhattan below 60th Street. Why it matters:…

ABBA Fans Mark 50 Years Since ‘Waterloo’ Took the World by Storm

billboard.com It’s been 50 years since ABBA won a major battle with “Waterloo.” A half-century ago on Saturday (April 6), the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest…

Sealed With A Kiss: Rock Band Sells Legacy For $300M, Who Did Gene Simmons 'Get Into Bed' With?

benzinga.com The iconic hard rock band Kiss has sold its song catalog, brand, likeness, and intellectual property to Stockholm-based Pophouse Entertainment for a sum speculated to be…

NeuroVigil, World's Most Valuable Neurotech, Launches iBrain™ in US

benzinga.com SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silicon Valley-based Neurotechnology Powerhouse, announced that it launched its non-invasive iBrain™ Personal Brain…