What the Summer of Strikes Means For The Broader Economy

What the Summer of Strikes Means For The Broa...

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Last summer marked the first time in six decades that Hollywood’s actors and writers went on strike simultaneously. They hit pause on production over pay and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the film industry.The strikes brought the industry to boiling point, but wider ...  Show more

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