The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- Universal Music Group UMG.AS signed a deal with artificial intelligence music generator Udio to launch a new platform trained on licensed songs, the companies said Wednesday.
- John Malone is stepping down as chairman of Liberty Media and Liberty Global LBTYA.O, ending a decades-long run atop a powerful media empire.
- General Motors GM.N plans to lay off more than 3,300 of workers at electric vehicle and battery plants due to slower EV adoption.
- Jamf JAMF.O said it agreed to be acquired by Francisco Partners in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.2 billion.
- Paramount PSKY.O will lay off roughly 2,000 workers across the media company beginning on Wednesday.
- Technology company Bending Spoons is buying AOL from private-equity firm Apollo Global Management APO.N, the latest in a string of ownership changes for the internet pioneer.
(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)
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