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Spotify‘s stock closed the day down roughly 11.5% on Tuesday, its worst day since July 2023, after falling short of expectations in its quarterly report. While revenue did rise 10% year-over-year, the €4.19 billion ($4.86 billion) mark came in slightly below Wall Street’s projection of €4.27 billion. However, Spotify still reported strong growth, with the paying subscriber count increasing 12% from a year ago to 276 million, while the number of monthly active users rose to 696 million from a year ago, an 11% boost.

The long-awaited Happy Gilmore 2 proved to be a ratings boom for Netflix, racking up an impressive 46.7 million views in its first three days on the streamer, the biggest U.S. opening weekend of all time for any Netflix film. The film also ranks as the best opening for any Adam Sandler-led Netflix feature ever.

In the latest Boardroom Talks, I spoke with Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, and Benny Safdie on the return of the cult classic.

The long-awaited Nike collaboration between the late Kobe Bryant and FC Barcelona was unveiled on Tuesday, fusing the Mamba mentality into the club’s 2025-26 away kit. This marks the first time that Bryant’s signature Sheath logo will appear on a professional soccer jersey, while the collection also features co-branded apparel, Air Force 1 Protro, Kobe 4 Protro, and a recovery slide. The team will debut the away kit against FC Seoul in a preseason match on Thursday.

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, collectively hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, will be held in Las Vegas, according to ESPN. The report states that the decision was made after venues in both Mexico and Canada were ruled out for the expanded tournament that will feature 48 teams for the first time ever. The draw will reportedly take place on Dec. 5, with The Sphere labeled as the frontrunner to host the event.

Apple‘s credit card program may be headed to JPMorgan Chase, according to the Wall Street Journal. The two are reportedly in “advanced talks” and “have been negotiating since early last year” after the previous card partner, Goldman Sachs, made the decision to offload the program. However, the WSJ report warned that the deal “hasn’t been signed, and there are chances that talks could unravel.” Currently, the program has roughly $20 billion in balances through Goldman.

Kering becomes the latest brand to feel the effects of what appears to be a luxury slowdown, reporting a 46% decline in net profit for the first half of 2025. This was largely due to the fact that Gucci sales, which make up roughly half of Kering’s revenue, fell 25% in the quarter to €1.46 billion.

Waymo is further expanding its reach and confirmed Tuesday that a new fleet of autonomous vehicles is coming to Dallas next year. The Alphabet-owned company will work with Avis Budget Group, calling on the rental car group to manage general depot operations, including charging and maintaining the Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Once the service is active, riders will be able to call a robotaxi through the Waymo app.

Sunday’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final between England and Spain made history as the most-watched women’s soccer game in U.S. television history, attracting 1.35 million viewers. The live telecast on Fox peaked between 2:30-2:45 p.m. ET with 1.92 million locked in to watch the Lionesses become back-to-back champions. This marks a 53% jump from the 2022 final between England and Germany, which recorded 885,000 viewers on ESPN.

Forthcoming sports flick Goat just added more superstars to its already A-list lineup. Lending their voices alongside a previously announced voice cast that already includes Stephen Curry, Gabrielle Union, and Nick Kroll are Aaron Pierre, Jelly Roll, Ayesha Curry, Jennifer Hudson, and more. A comedy set in the all-animal world, Sony Pictures Animation will release Goat in theaters nationwide on Feb. 13, right in time for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

Deja Kelly has officially signed on for the 2026 season with Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball, joining the likes of Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson, Isabelle Harrison, and Lexie Brown. AU Basketball’s fifth season tips off Feb. 4, 2026, at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Kelly, who was waived by the Las Vegas Aces in May, compiled over 2,000 points throughout her collegiate career at North Carolina and Oregon.

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Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.