Investor Ray Dalio warns that the AI-driven stock market rally may burst due to rising interest rates and heavy debt financing the AI infrastructure. He highlights risks from borrowing and potential wealth taxes forcing asset sales. Meanwhile, Spotify plans to expand its audiobook service from 22 to over 180 markets by 2026, reaching 750 million people and boosting revenue. Speculation also rises about a possible merger between Chipotle and Starbucks to leverage scale and international growth.
As of Oct 07, 2026 17:52 WIB, Spotify (SPOT) holds steady at USD 488.15 with no change in price and a market cap of $100.35 billion on Pluang. Chipotle (CMG) and Starbucks (SBUX) show slight declines, with Chipotle down 0.18% to USD 30.86 and Starbucks down 0.12% to USD 95.99. Notably, Chipotle sees a strong sell sentiment on Pluang with 88% of orders to sell, contrasting with Spotify's 58% buy activity, highlighting differing investor confidence levels in these stocks amid merger talks and sector developments.
Spotify is expanding its audiobook service to over 180 markets worldwide, including Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, starting immediately and continuing over the coming months. This expansion allows more than 750 million users...
UBS remains positive on Spotify's financial outlook, forecasting 14.7% revenue growth in Q3 2026 to €4.97 billion and a 15.2% increase in premium revenue. The bank anticipates 5 million new premium subscribers supported by new features like AI tools ...
