The SAG-AFTRA National Board over the weekend voted unanimously to express solidarity with the Writers Guild of America and its plans to go on strike amid ongoing negotiations with studios and streamers.
“History shows that fairness and equity to the workers who power the creativity of the entertainment industry has only been achieved through solidarity and the efforts of those workers working within their labor unions and guilds,” read a statement from SAG-AFTRA.
“Changes in the economics of the entertainment industry have worked to the great benefit of large corporate employers and in many cases to the detriment of the creators who make their businesses possible.”
Following the recent emergence of the Omicron variant, markets are still attempting to recover after high sell-offs over the past few days. CEO and founder of Asymmetric ETF’s Darran Schuringa reacted to the further dive in markets following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's announcement that the central bank is discussing speeding up the taper of its bond-buying program.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but even early bird shopper could find themselves with gifts in time this holiday season due to potential delivery delays as traditional mail services such as the UPS and Fedex work to get packages from mail rooms to front doors. Kassidy Bird, Senior Director of Marketing at Convey by Project44 gives an in depth look into how savvy shoppers can navigate around potential shipping issues this holiday season.
Reese Mozer, CEO and co-founder of American Robotics, joins Cheddar News to discuss innovations in edge computing and how drone technology can maximize its potential.
Elizabeth Ebert, CIO Advisory Partner for CPG, Retail and Logistics at Infosys Consulting spoke to Cheddar about why this Black Friday, with increased pressure due to inventory issues, supply chain delays, and labor shortages, shelves may not be as stocked as usual this holiday season.
Jill and Carlo cover the latest on Omicron, another school shooting in America and more. Plus, bidding farewell to 'transitory' inflation, and the controversy surrounding 'Lovely Bones' author Alice Sebold.
