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Jess Weatherbed

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    Trevor Noah announces new weekly Spotify Originals Podcast.

    The former Daily Show host’s new show will launch later this year, drawing on his signature humor and wit to interview influential figures and comment on hot topics.

    The as-yet-unnamed podcast isn’t exclusive to Spotify, however, and will be available on “numerous platforms.” This might be Spotify experimenting to retain big names following notable celebrity podcasters departing the platform and layoffs within its podcasting department.

    Spotify Announces New Original Podcast with Trevor Noah, Launching Later this Year — Spotify

    [Spotify]

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    EU to investigate Adobe’s $20bn Figma acquisition.

    According to the Financial Times, European regulators are set to launch a formal antitrust investigation into Adobe’s purchase of product design platform Figma amid concerns the acquisition will reduce innovation and increase prices.

    “Adobe is trying to buy a credible competitor,” said one Financial Times’ source. “It’s bad.” The US Department of Justice is also reportedly preparing a lawsuit that could block the transaction.

    Adobe’s $20bn deal to acquire Figma under threat from EU investigation

    [FinancialTimes]

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