Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2026) - EarthLabs Inc. (TSXV: SPOT) (OTCQX: SPOFF) (FSE: 8EK0). With the grand prize now valued at ~$1.5 million, The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt is excited to announce the next regional bonus prize. Organized by The Northern Miner, the treasure hunt continues to attract dedicated hunters and weekend warriors alike. Six one-ounce gold coins valued at over $42,000 will be claimed by a hunter, or hunters, in Toronto, Ontario – the global hub of mining finance ...

华尔街最受关注、最能影响市场走势的研究评级现已汇总于此。以下是由《The Fly》整理的、投资者 需了解的今日机构评级变动。 重点上调评级 责任编辑：郭明煜 华尔街最受关注、最能影响市场走势的研究评级现已汇总于此。以下是由《The Fly》整理的、投资者 需了解的今日机构评级变动。 重点上调评级 Arete 将 Spotify（SPOT） 评级从中性上调至买入，目标价 586 美元。该机构认为公司付费会员 业务毛利率持续改善，且 Spotify 面临的 AI 颠覆风险极小。 Arete 将 Spotify（SPOT） 评级从中性上调至买入，目标价 586 美元。该机构认为公司付费会员 业务毛利率持续改善，且 Spotify 面临的 AI 颠覆风险极小。 TD Cowen 在投资者日之后，将 纳斯达克（NDAQ） 评级从持有上调至买入，目标价从 105 美元 上调至 106 美元。理由是近期股价回调，且对纳斯达克平台（尤其金融科技板块）的可持续性更 有信心。 富国银行将 爱尔康（ALC） 评级从持平上调至超配，目标价从 88 美元上调至 97 美元。认为其 2026 年业绩指引存在上行空间，新产品周期正开始推动 ...

Group 1: AI Industry Insights - Anthropic launched "Cowork & Plugins for the Enterprise," an AI toolkit that integrates with popular office software like Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Slack, allowing users to perform tasks without switching applications [3] - The tool has demonstrated significant efficiency improvements, such as reducing the time to write a 300-page clinical research report from months to just 10 minutes [3] - The report emphasizes that while AI applications are advancing, they are still in the exploratory phase and not yet at the stage of replacing professional software, indicating a positive outlook for rapid growth in the AI industry [3] Group 2: Tongwei Co., Ltd. Developments - Tongwei Co., Ltd. announced plans to acquire 100% of Qinghai Lihua Qingneng Co., Ltd. through a combination of share issuance and cash payment, which will enhance its position in the polysilicon market [4] - Lihua Qingneng has established a production capacity of 150,000 to 200,000 tons of polysilicon, ranking sixth in the industry with low production costs due to new equipment [4] - The report suggests that the current model of industry consolidation is shifting back to individual company integration, which may lower the difficulty of industry consolidation and accelerate the exit of outdated capacities and companies [4] Group 3: Spotify Performance - Spotify reported a significant increase in monthly active users (MAU), surpassing 750 million with a net addition of 38 million in Q4 2025, while paid users reached 290 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.3% [6] - The company's gross margin improved to 33.1%, and operating profit margin reached 15.5%, indicating a notable enhancement in profitability driven by subscription structure optimization and cost dilution [6] - Looking ahead to Q1 2026, Spotify maintains an optimistic outlook, expecting continued growth in MAU and paid users, with revenue projected at €4.5 billion, a 15% year-on-year increase excluding currency effects [6]

在AI爆发的当下，有一些趋势已经不能再用传统行业思维来判断了。 2025年，新歌发行量出现罕见的激增，ISRC编码歌曲的增量是2024年的2.6倍，5120万的歌曲量足够搭建一个新的Spotify。这一现象只能用AI音乐爆发来 解释，仅Deezer一个平台，去年新增的AI歌曲数量预计超过千万。 平台开始采取措施应对AI内容泛滥，Spotify宣称已下架超过7500万首AI歌曲，Bandcamp宣布严禁AI内容上传，Deezer新升级的个性化音乐推荐功能Flow 还可以过滤所有AI歌曲。 创作平权的代价 AI正在音乐领域迅速普及，使用AI辅助创作已经成为大势所趋。 音乐制作Landr去年年底面向1200位音乐人做的调查显示，已经有87%的音乐人在某个环节使用AI，这个数字比2024年一份同类调查的48%大幅增长。其 中，初学者更乐于使用AI音乐生成器（51%），高阶音乐人仅为25%。 这个调查结果符合业界对于AI爆发背景下的心理预期，AI将更多成为普通人或初级音乐玩家进入音乐创作领域的敲门砖。 过去一年，AI音乐领域的热点基本上都由非专业人士主导，程序员用AI生成热歌赚5位数版权收入、工程师用AI生成音乐创办的 ...

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Spotify Technology. Our analysis of options history for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) revealed 75 unusual trades.Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 26% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 37 were puts, with a value of $5,097,785, and 38 were calls, valued at $3,068,183.Predicted Price RangeAfter evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are f ...

Core Insights - Spotify is expanding its AI-powered "Prompted Playlists" feature to Premium subscribers in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and Sweden after initial testing in New Zealand and a recent launch in the U.S. and Canada [1] Feature Overview - "Prompted Playlists" allows users to create custom playlists by describing their desired listening experience in their own words, focusing on themes like moods, scenarios, and inspirations [2][3] - Users can specify details such as musical eras, genres, activities, and even personal milestones, and can choose whether to include mostly new music or music from their library [3] AI Functionality - Once a prompt is submitted, Spotify's AI generates a customized playlist based on the user's listening history and current music trends, providing explanations for song selections [4] - Users have the option to refine their playlists by adjusting prompts or starting over, and playlists can be set to refresh automatically on a daily or weekly basis [5] Beta Status and Limitations - The feature is currently in beta, with potential changes based on user feedback, and there are usage limits, with some users reporting limits after approximately 20 to 30 prompts [6] Broader AI Integration - Spotify is expanding AI features across its platform, including tools like Page Match for audiobooks and enhanced song lyrics features, as well as a partnership with SeatGeek for concert ticket links [7]

Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Artisan Mid Cap Fund”.  A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund seeks to invest in companies that possess franchise characteristics, with strong earnings trajectories, and are trading at a discount to the estimated private market value. US equities ended a record year with robust fourth-quarter gains. The Fund’s Investor Class, ARTMX, delivered -0.44%, the Advisor Class, APDMX, delivered - ...

In Q4, revenue rose 5% year-over-year (YOY) to about $3 billion, even as comparable restaurant sales fell 2.5% and restaurant-level operating margin slipped to 23.4%. For full-year 2025, revenue increased 5.4% to $11.9 billion while adjusted EPS rose 4.5% to $1.17.Even after that pullback, Chipotle still trades at a premium, at roughly 33 times forward earnings versus a sector multiple near 17 times.Over the past 52 weeks, CMG stock is down 29%, but it has started to recover in 2026, up 1.5% year-to-date (Y ...

作者：艾布拉姆・布朗 单从表面来看，科技界有头有脸的人物都想在人工智能领域分一杯羹。而聪明的人会扪心自问：自己选 定的赛道是否真的具备潜力。 我承认，没人能百分百确定，但我想到了一个万无一失的判断方法：环顾四周，问问自己 ——谷歌来 了吗？它是不是想把你挤走？ 自从 ChatGPT 的问世打了谷歌一个措手不及后，这家加州山景城的科技巨头便奋起直追，近期更是展 现出永不停歇的进取姿态。就在本周，谷歌将矛头直接对准了音乐行业，在其 Gemini 聊天机器人中推 出全新功能，可生成 30 秒音乐片段，还能自定义歌词和音频。在此之前，Gemini 已在图像生成等领域 实现技术突破，一举跻身顶尖聊天机器人行列。 这项全新的音乐生成功能，足以让 Spotify 以及 Suno、Udio、Klay 等一众 AI 音乐初创公司心惊胆战 —— 这些初创企业累计融资已达约 4 亿美元。 诚然，谷歌向来并非音乐行业的主要玩家，旗下 YouTube Music 也鲜少被人关注。但当下的行业格局早 已颠覆过往，别忘了：谷歌刚刚与苹果达成协议，为其提供 AI 技术。而苹果在音乐领域可谓根基深 厚。如此一来，苹果音乐或许能借助谷歌 AI， ...

Core Insights - Generation Investment Management, co-founded by Al Gore, has shifted its investment strategy by selling shares in two semiconductor companies and purchasing stock in Spotify, a popular streaming service [1] Group 1: Investment Actions - The firm exited its positions in two semiconductor companies during the fourth quarter [1] - Generation Investment Management acquired shares in Spotify, indicating a focus on trending technology and media sectors [1] Group 2: Company Background - Generation Investment Management was established in 2004 with a commitment to sustainable investing [1]