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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: The film industry heads south

David Brancaccio Feb 13, 2015
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: The film industry heads south

David Brancaccio Feb 13, 2015
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A very interesting report to watch is consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. This early February reading will be especially helpful after the oddly anemic retail sales report yesterday, given new jobs being created and low gas prices. We get to the bottom of this emerging economic conundrum. Plus, When it comes to North American film production, Hollywood, New York, and Vancouver, Canada are obvious hot spots. But they are not alone. Among regions that have been using incentives to lure production is Georgia.

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