Months after launching its streaming audiobook service in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, Spotify reported that users have accessed roughly 90,000 titles, with Britney Spears’s memoir The Woman in Me topping the list of most-listened-to books. Though reps declined to share more specific data, Spotify said in a release that the company has paid out “tens of millions” of dollars to audiobook publishers and that the “early results” show that the company’s audiobook streaming service “is driving a meaningful incremental revenue stream for the publishing community.”
H-1B visas: Elon Musk claims outsourcing firms have gamed the system, sparking US job concerns
Elon Musk, in Nikhil Kamath’s WTF podcast, claimed that outsourcing firms have gamed the H-1B visa system, raising concerns over US job security. His remarks come after President Trump introduced a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applicants. White House officials emphasise protecting American jobs while encouraging foreign investment. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan highlighted the proposed HIRE Act’s potential impact on India’s IT services, adding to ongoing debates on outsourcing, foreign talent, and visa reforms.