Credit card companies and international artists are proving to be a winning combination. United Overseas Bank, for example, saw its credit card business soar by 89% year-on-year to $104 million this quarter, thanks to the "Taylor Swift effect." In India, Kotak Mahindra Bank is replicating this success with Ed Sheeran's concert.

Meanwhile, Google is placing a significant bet on Anthropic. The big question is, why? Tune in to The Signal Daily to find out!

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