Millions of workers in middle America have seen their wages plunge -- a concerning trend that helps explain why Donald Trump's message of "bringing the jobs back" from Mexico resonates with so many.
1. Time for a takeover: AT&T and Time Warner have agreed to an $85 billion takeover deal -- one of the biggest media tie-ups of all time if it is approved by regulators.
When Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a military and economic "separation" from the United States last week, many Filipinos saw his announcement as more than just diplomatic posturing. They saw it as a threat to their jobs.
"Welcome to the third and final presidential debate. Tonight is going to be a lot like the third 'Lord of the Rings' movie: You don't really want to watch. But hey, you've come this far."
When Time Warner was formed 27 years ago, it was the largest media conglomerate in the world -- a colossus that seemed to stretch the modern conception of how big a media company could be, and helped to shape the landscape of such companies today.