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Rupert Murdoch, 92, is stepping down as chair of his global media empire, which includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images hide caption

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Fox founder Rupert Murdoch steps down from his media empire, handing it to his son

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When a group of amateur investors rallied around the stock for GameStop back in 2021, the story blew up the internet. News outlets around the world, including us here at Planet Money, rushed in to explain why the stock for this retail video game company was suddenly skyrocketing, at times by as much as 1700% in value, and what that meant for the rest of us.

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UAW members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the Big Three automakers on Sept. 15 in Detroit. GM announced temporary layoffs on Wednesday, blaming the strikes. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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The UAW's hard bargain in ongoing negotiations with the Big Three automakers is being driven by concessions the union made in 2007. Auto workers have felt the impact of those concessions to this day. Sarah Rice/Getty Images hide caption

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Wonder where Hollywood's strikes are headed? Movies might offer a clue

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United Auto Workers members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the Big Three automakers on September 15, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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UAW has a unique strike strategy. It keeps Detroit Big 3 automakers guessing

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Joe Armstrong, the owner of WJBE, is shown outside the station. A Federal Communications Commission judge rejected an effort by the agency to strip the license of WJBE 99.7 FM/1040 AM — whose call letters pay tribute to the original WJBE's owner, the Godfather of Soul, James Brown — Knoxville's only Black-owned radio station. Institute for Justice hide caption

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain marches with UAW members through downtown Detroit on Friday after a rally in support of UAW members as they strike against the automakers Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption

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