Spotify to cut 17% of workforce, CEO says

(NEW YORK) -- Spotify plans to cut about 17% of its staff, CEO Daniel Ek said Monday."To be blunt, many smart, talented and hard-working people will be departing us," Ek said in a note to staff posted on the company's website.The layoffs at the... Read More.

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

(NEW YORK) -- Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, their CEOs announced.Although the two companies will be merged, they will continue to operate under their current names indefinitely.As a combined airline, Alaska Airlines will serve 138 destinations, expanding "access throughout the Pacific... Read More.