Business & Economy

Skydance Media CEO David Ellison moves ahead with his deal to acquire Paramount Global. Matt Belloni and Lucas Shaw tell us what to expect.

from The Business

Any urban street in America is guaranteed to be lined with popular fast food chains, the readily available nature of their products being the main attraction, with people barely giving…

from Scheer Intelligence

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.

Will lowest-paid CA workers get a raise? Voters to decide

Voters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.

from KCRW Features

“Separated,” Errol Morris’ immigration documentary, is coming to MSNBC… But its release was delayed until after the election. Plus, the many trials of “Joker: Folie à Deux.”

MSNBC will share the Errol Morris’ immigration doc ‘Separated’… after the election

“Separated,” Errol Morris’ immigration documentary, is coming to MSNBC… But its release was delayed until after the election. Plus, the many trials of “Joker: Folie à Deux.”

from The Business

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Should we re-frame our idea of ‘working class’ voters?

Does “working class” mean what it used to? Is fracking getting more attention than it deserves? Plus, KCRW examines what came out of one culture war in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

from Left, Right & Center

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

At Intuit Dome, your face is your ticket and credit card

The Intuit Dome in Inglewood offers facial recognition for just about everything, from ticketing to concessions at concerts and Clippers games.

from KCRW Features

In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

One drama-free Sony succession accomplished, is another around the corner?

In contrast to the recent succession sagas at Paramount and Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment pulls off a remarkably smooth transition.

from The Business

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

Clothing brands must recycle or reuse: New CA law

Our current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.

from KCRW Features

Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

Lionsgate, SAG, and Meta are tightening Hollywood and big tech’s bonds

Two major developments tighten big tech’s grip on Hollywood: Lionsgate’s deal with AI company Runway + Meta’s SAG-AFTRA-endorsed celeb chatbots.

from The Business

Hannah Dreier reports on how children are exploited in America's poultry "broiler belt."

The open secret of America's poultry industry is child labor

Hannah Dreier reports on how children are exploited in America's poultry "broiler belt."

from Good Food

A battle of the Bobs at Disney (Iger vs. Chapek) overshadows Emmy wins for “Shōgun”... a series about “the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds.”

Following big Emmy wins for FX’s ‘Shōgun,’ the NYT details a Disney power struggle

A battle of the Bobs at Disney (Iger vs. Chapek) overshadows Emmy wins for “Shōgun”... a series about “the collision of two ambitious men from different worlds.”

from The Business

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

US legislators harden stance on China, Brazil bans Musk’s X

The U.S. continues to take a firm stance on China. When does censorship go too far? Plus, California’s gas inventory may hurt its neighboring state, Nevada.

from Left, Right & Center

The attack on Hezbollah, using explosive pagers and walkie-talkies, reveals vulnerabilities in our globalized electronics supply chain.

What do exploding pagers mean for supply chain security?

The attack on Hezbollah, using explosive pagers and walkie-talkies, reveals vulnerabilities in our globalized electronics supply chain.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Federal Reserve announced a half-a-percentage point cut in interest rates on Wednesday. Mortgage rates had already been falling, but the median home price in LA is $1 million.

Will the Fed’s interest rate cut lower LA’s housing costs?

The Federal Reserve announced a half-a-percentage point cut in interest rates on Wednesday. Mortgage rates had already been falling, but the median home price in LA is $1 million.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Best-selling author Rumaan Alam’s new novel follows a young Black woman who starts working for an elderly billionaire at his philanthropic foundation, then starts to covet his…

‘Entitlement’ novel tackles race, power, real estate

Best-selling author Rumaan Alam’s new novel follows a young Black woman who starts working for an elderly billionaire at his philanthropic foundation, then starts to covet his…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The LA-based nonprofit Step Up On Second Street received grant money to quickly house Californians experiencing homelessness.

CA granted $114M to homeless nonprofit, now they want it back

The LA-based nonprofit Step Up On Second Street received grant money to quickly house Californians experiencing homelessness.

from KCRW Features

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

SAG-AFTRA members call out the union via open letter, will leadership act?

The open letter to SAG-AFTRA from members shows discontent with their silence on Gaza, and potential blacklisting.

from The Business

Investigative journalist Sharon Lerner unpacks how 3M lied to its employees — and by extension the American people — about the dangers of PFAS and PFOS.

How 3M knew for years that forever chemicals were leaching into our blood

Investigative journalist Sharon Lerner unpacks how 3M lied to its employees — and by extension the American people — about the dangers of PFAS and PFOS.

from Good Food

As the animation union heads back to negotiations with Hollywood studios, it will take up a long-standing pay gap for a job historically dominated by women.

Hollywood’s animation union wants to end a gender pay gap

As the animation union heads back to negotiations with Hollywood studios, it will take up a long-standing pay gap for a job historically dominated by women.

from KCRW Features

In 2020, many prominent Black women became executives for major book publishers. But four years later, some of the most notable hires no longer have those jobs.

Book publishers tried to take DEI seriously. Then came layoffs

In 2020, many prominent Black women became executives for major book publishers. But four years later, some of the most notable hires no longer have those jobs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand