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AppleTV+ Wants to Pay Actors Based on How Many People Watch Their Movies
Apple and other streaming companies are interested in shaking up the entertainment industry’s compensation model. According to Bloomberg, under the newly proposed system (which is really only an idea, at this point), talent—like actors and other production staff—would be paid based, partially, on how well the movie performs on the company’s platform. If a lot…
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Russia’s Using Its Fake News Law to Crack Down on Expat Social Media Influencers
The Russian government has added a new target to its geopolitical shit list: expat social media influencers.
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The Shipping Backlog Is Costing Companies So Much, They’re Considering Bringing Production Back West
The logistical nightmare caused by the pandemic and subsequent high costs of shipping goods from Asia is making companies reconsider local production. At the very least, companies are thinking about “shortening supply chains” by bringing production back West, as Bloomberg reports. We may be seeing the start of a reshoring and near-shoring movement, with some…
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Report: Russian Hacker Who May Have Documents Proving Kremlin Election Meddling in U.S. Custody
A Russian businessman and accused hacker may have critical information on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Luckily for U.S. authorities, the businessman in question was arrested and recently extradited to the U.S. on unrelated criminal charges.