TNB Tech Minute: Alphabet Shares Down After Cloud Unit Disappoints

02/04/25 • 2 min

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Plus, Spotify hits its first ever full year of profitability, fueled by record user growth and austerity measures. And digital identity verification provider Okta will cut its workforce by about 3%. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.

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