Business & Economy

Can new leadership finally cure United Talent Agency of its “middle child syndrome?”

from The Business

Disney has decided to shield talent from press opportunities at the upcoming “Snow White” premiere, Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine their reasoning.

from The Business

Economist Betty Resnick lays out the reasons behind the US's agricultural trade deficit.

Wage disparities and higher valued imports help explain the current agricultural trade deficit

Economist Betty Resnick lays out the reasons behind the US's agricultural trade deficit.

from Good Food

Tesla sales have plummeted since Elon Musk followed Donald Trump into the White House in January. How much trouble is his company in now?

Boycotts, protests, torched cars. Musk sparks consumer revolt at Tesla

Tesla sales have plummeted since Elon Musk followed Donald Trump into the White House in January. How much trouble is his company in now?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The cheap American egg was the product of billions of dollars of investment in industrial agriculture. Now those technologies are spreading bird flu — and hiking egg prices.

Should eggs have ever been cheap?

The cheap American egg was the product of billions of dollars of investment in industrial agriculture. Now those technologies are spreading bird flu — and hiking egg prices.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The 97th annual Oscars ceremony saw a 1% viewership increase… just in time for negotiations over what’s next for the show when its ABC contract expires in 2028.

What’s behind the boost in Oscars viewership?

The 97th annual Oscars ceremony saw a 1% viewership increase… just in time for negotiations over what’s next for the show when its ABC contract expires in 2028.

from The Business

Canada is the top export market for California wine.

Trump’s tariffs threaten California’s wine industry

Canada is the top export market for California wine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Corporations are backpedaling on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Is the era of the ethical multinational in the past?

Is the ethical corporation an oxymoron?

Corporations are backpedaling on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Is the era of the ethical multinational in the past?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A new bill wants to clarify if nail salon workers are independent contractors.

Labor law change confuses CA nail salon industry

A new bill wants to clarify if nail salon workers are independent contractors.

from KCRW Features

President Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. That could mean car price increases of nearly $10,000.

How Trump’s tariffs will impact prices, from cars to guacamole

President Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. That could mean car price increases of nearly $10,000.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Consumer confidence had the biggest drop since August 2021, due mostly to concerns about the president’s proposed tariffs and high prices on staples like eggs.

Consumer confidence is low a month into Trump’s second term

Consumer confidence had the biggest drop since August 2021, due mostly to concerns about the president’s proposed tariffs and high prices on staples like eggs.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A group of government workers filed a lawsuit in federal court in California today, arguing that Elon Musk’s demands for federal employees to provide a bulleted list of everything they…

Federal workers sue to challenge Musk’s accomplishments directive

A group of government workers filed a lawsuit in federal court in California today, arguing that Elon Musk’s demands for federal employees to provide a bulleted list of everything they…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Murdoch succession

Feud(s): The Murdochs (ongoing) + Harvey vs. Bob Weinstein (developing)

The Murdoch succession

from The Business

Fast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.

1 in 4 LA fast food workers were paid below minimum wage in 2024. Why?

Fast food workers lose about 16% of their pay every year, a new Northwestern University study found.

from KCRW Features

The U.S. has frozen billions of dollars earmarked for foreign aid, significantly hampering medical, food, and other humanitarian aid and development assistance programs overseas.

USAID programs fighting to justify their existence to Trump

The U.S. has frozen billions of dollars earmarked for foreign aid, significantly hampering medical, food, and other humanitarian aid and development assistance programs overseas.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A federal judge held an emergency hearing on Monday to consider how much access Elon Musk and his DOGE team should have to sensitive government information.

Judge weighs blocking Musk, DOGE, from accessing sensitive government info

A federal judge held an emergency hearing on Monday to consider how much access Elon Musk and his DOGE team should have to sensitive government information.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Disney and PBS are among the first to dial back DEI initiatives amidst the new political climate. Will Comcast follow suit?

Will Disney’s softened stance on DEI spark a trend?

Disney and PBS are among the first to dial back DEI initiatives amidst the new political climate. Will Comcast follow suit?

from The Business

The right says it’s pushing back on cancel culture. Are they just redefining it? Plus, the president banishes pennies and paper straws.

Is the right spearheading a new form of language policing?

The right says it’s pushing back on cancel culture. Are they just redefining it? Plus, the president banishes pennies and paper straws.

from Left, Right & Center

The full transcript from a CBS interview with Kamala Harris was shared by the FCC as the lawsuit surrounding it appears likely to result in a settlement.

FCC shares Kamala Harris interview transcript amidst ongoing lawsuit

The full transcript from a CBS interview with Kamala Harris was shared by the FCC as the lawsuit surrounding it appears likely to result in a settlement.

from The Business

KCRW unravels a disruptive White House week. Is the president just stirring outrage? Plus, we discuss Elon Musk’s influence on the foreign aid fight.

Can we make sense of Trump and Musk’s political approaches?

KCRW unravels a disruptive White House week. Is the president just stirring outrage? Plus, we discuss Elon Musk’s influence on the foreign aid fight.

from Left, Right & Center