Posted inEk, Daniel Layoffs and Job Reductions Spotify Spotify to Cut 1,500 Jobs in Third Round of Layoffs this Year The music streaming service has expanded into podcasting and audiobooks but found it difficult to turn a consistent profit. Posted by By Adam Satariano
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Posted inConsumer Behavior Layoffs and Job Reductions Magazines News and News Media Popular Science Science and Technology Shutdowns (Institutional) Popular Science Shuts Online Magazine in Another Sign of Decline The decision came three years after the publication ended its storied print edition, which began in 1872. It will still publish articles and videos on its website. Posted by By Michael Levenson
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