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Hollywood's writers have hit the picket line. Here are the most pivotal strikes in Tinseltown's history in this week's Five For Friday.

Writers are on strike. Remember these 5 Hollywood strikes that came before it?

After sales slipped, Anheuser Busch trying to clear up the transgender controversy that sparked a boycott on Bud Light beer.

Bud Light offers free beer, financial support for workers after trans fray

Is the 10th hike the charm? The Fed has now hiked its interest rate by 5% in a little more than a year to fight inflation.

Is this the last? Fed hikes interest rate above 5% as bank troubles persist

Authorities had to make an exception to allow JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank, to get even bigger by buying First Republic Bank.

Top 3 takeaways from JPMorgan Chase’s First Republic Bank acquisition

A third major U.S. bank has gone under in less than a two-month span. The federal government is now stepping in.

First Republic becomes 3rd recent major bank failure, feds step in: May 1 rundown

Two U.S. Army helicopters collided and crashed in Alaska on April 27 while returning from a training flight. Three soldiers were killed.

3 soldiers dead in Alaska helicopter collision: April 28 rundown

At 80 years old, Biden's age is a concern among voters. But in business, age means experience. Here are the oldest executives in Five For Friday.

Rupert Murdoch, Warren Buffett top the list of 5 oldest executives

The White House warned it would veto a Republican debt ceiling proposal that includes spending cuts. Here are three ways Biden may try to bypass Congress.

If Biden goes nuclear on the debt ceiling, there’s no going back

Walt Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state's latest efforts to exert control over its theme parks in Orlando.

Disney sues DeSantis, alleges ‘campaign to weaponize government’

The United Kingdom's antitrust regulator has blocked Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

UK blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, its biggest tech deal in history

Colorado has become the first state to pass what's called "a right to repair" law that allows farmers to fix their own tractors and combines.

Colo. enacts nation’s first ‘right to repair’ law, allows farmers to fix own equipment

Tucker Carlson's final show was Friday, April 2, according to the network. The reason for his departure remains unclear.

Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News following $787.5M settlement

The price of a major sports franchise has grown exponentially. We have the teams with fastest-growing values in this week's Five For Friday.

Commanders sale sets record but these 5 teams have even faster growing values

Dominion is also suing other conservative outlets beyond Fox News, including Newsmax and One America News Network.

More legal battles await Dominion, Fox News following $787.5M settlement

In New Jersey, a government rebate program that incentivizes drivers to go electric has run out of money because the state incentive was so successful in encouraging residents to buy electric vehicles.

New Jersey pauses EV rebates as program runs out of money

Fox News has settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems just ahead of opening statements in the case.

Fox News settles Dominion lawsuit for nearly $800 million: April 19 rundown

The Fed's rate hike campaign helped buoy profits for banks, but it was also some banks' undoing. First Republic is not yet out of the woods.

Bank crisis is ‘basically over.’ Here’s why First Republic is still shaky.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich is in a Moscow courtroom seeking an appeal after Russia charged him with espionage.

US journalist appears in Russian court, denies spying: April 18 rundown

McCarthy refuses to pass a clean debt ceiling bill without curbing spending, and the White House says the GOP is holding the country hostage.

McCarthy: ‘I have not heard from White House’ in months as debt default nears

The trial of Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion dollar defamation lawsuit against Fox News has been suddenly delayed until April 18.

Dominion lawsuit against Fox News suddenly delayed: April 17 rundown

Despite the standout bank earnings due in large part to higher interest rates, executives warned of tougher times ahead for the economy.

What bank crisis? Chase sees record revenue as other banks beat the Street

"The Heartbeat Protection Act" has been signed into law by Florida governor Ron DeSantis. It bans abortions after six-weeks of pregnancy.

Florida passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis signs into law: April 14 rundown

HBO Max and Discovery+ are joining forces to create Max. But will it be enough to move up the top 5 streaming list on Five For Friday?

Just Max: Streaming wars heat up as HBO tries climbing this top 5 list

An explosion at a Texas dairy farm has resulted in the largest single-incident loss of dairy cows on record. 18,000 cows died.

18,000 cows die in a Texas dairy farm explosion fire