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Jul 2023
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Hollywood Actors Join Writers' Strike

The Wall Street Journal
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P.M. Edition for July 13. Hollywood actors are joining the writers' strike, in a move that could have big implications for the entertainment industry. Plus, could the economy avoid a recession and make a soft landing after all? Chief economics commentator Greg Ip explains what the latest inflation data tells us. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. 

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