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Hollywood looks to strike's end

Feb 4, 2008
Word is that talks are going well between the Writer's Guild of America and top studio executives, meaning that the strike may be near its end. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports on how the entertainment industry will return to production after such a long hiatus.
Writers Guild of America West and their supporters walk the picket line outside 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles.
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Duopoly may take over Internet

Feb 1, 2008
Once heralded as a completely open environment not ruled by corporate giants, the Net may now be dominated by two forces, Microsoft-Yahoo and Google. Lisa Napoli reports.

Job figures only add to the confusion

Feb 1, 2008
January was the first time in more than four years that the economy ended a month with fewer jobs than it started. Bob Moon reports on which industries were hit the worst.

No Democrats left on the SEC

Jan 31, 2008
The second of two Democrats who sat on the Securities and Exchange Commission is leaving today. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into whether the SEC will still have the same bite or turn into a kinder, gentler agency.

Taking 'Wall Street' from the Journal

Jan 29, 2008
After 119 years in the Wall Street area of Lower Manhattan, Rupert Murdoch is planning to relocate the Wall Street Journal to Midtown. Jeremy Hobson reports the move doesn't seem to bother people as much as changes to the paper.

Workers may be sticking to unions again

Jan 25, 2008
A new report says union membership in the United States is up very slightly. Nobody's calling it a trend just yet, but Marketplace's Steve Tripoli found some interesting things in the numbers.

Writers and producers back at the table

Jan 25, 2008
With the Oscars ceremony fast on its way and directors' contracts renewed, TV and movie writers are once again negotiating with producers. Variety's Mike Speier talks to Doug Krizner about what happens now.

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No more Filipino help for Jordan

Jan 25, 2008
The Philippines has banned its workers from going to Jordan as it deals with human rights abuses of its migrants there. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports Jordan might rely enough on Filipino workers to feel the squeeze.
A Filipino woman at work
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Writers' pain means others' gain

Jan 22, 2008
Entering a third month, the TV and movie writers' strike has hurt a lot of workers, but it's also helped a few other industries. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports who's benefitting from the new climate.
Writers Guild of America West and their supporters walk the picket line outside 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles.
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Labor disputes cloud Hollywood's future

Jan 18, 2008
The union representing film directors struck a deal with film studios, but that cordial relationship might not translate into a quick end to the writers' strike. Scott Jagow talks with Tess Vigeland.