FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to temporarily block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase
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As SAG strike brings Hollywood to a standstill, which favorite UK-filmed shows could still go ahead?
As a host of Hollywood actors join film and TV writers in a strike against major studios and streaming services, filming and production of some popular shows -- including "House of the Dragon" and "Industry" -- could continue, due to UK strike laws.
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Actors set to hit picket lines Friday in largest US strike in 26 years
Actors are set to hit picket lines this morning in their first strike against film and TV productions since 1980 and the nation's largest strike since 1997.
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Canada May factory sales up 1.2% on chemicals, autos
July 14 Canadian factory sales grew by 1.2% in May from April on higher sales of chemical products,
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Hollywood's striking actors, writers to join picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Striking Hollywood actors were due to join film and television writers
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A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history
A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.
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Who is Fran Drescher, the sitcom star taking on Hollywood?
A former star of US sitcoms, Fran Drescher is the union chief leading actors into battle with streamers.
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What challenges does Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal face?
(This story has been refiled to fix the dateline) By Foo Yun Chee and Chavi Mehta The U.S.
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UK regulator extends Microsoft-Activision deadline to Aug. 29
LONDON Britain's competition regulator on Friday extended the date by which it would consider Microsoft's submissions relating to
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Factbox-Changes to Australia's central bank following review
SYDNEY Australia's government announced on Friday that Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia, will
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SAG strike: Hollywood actors announce historic walkout
Some 160,000 performers will stop work, bringing most US film and TV productions to a halt.
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US court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission's request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold
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