The U.S. Census Bureau says it is having little trouble finding census workers for its 2010 survey in a struggling economy. With temporary jobs that pay between $10 and $20 per hour, applicants with advanced degrees and years of professional experience are flocking to sign up for the positions, which will give U.S. labor market a slight jolt next year, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

U.S. cable giant Comcast's bid to acquire NBC Universal has been delayed by disagreements over the value of the company, sources say. Citing unnamed "people close to the negotiations," the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that NBC Universal's U.S. and French owners are fighting among themselves over arriving at a valuation for the French firm's stake in the television and movie company.

French media group Lagardere still aims to sell its 20 percent stake in Canal Plus France next year or in 2011, depending on the performance of the share price, Lagardere CFO Dominque D'Hinnin said at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecoms conference in Barcelona. ()

Nov. 18--Unless you've been locked in a fallout shelter, you've probably heard of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." With a massive ad campaign across practically every form of media known to man, Activision has positioned developer Infinity Ward's latest as the must-have game of the holiday season.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. That tops the previous record of just over $500 million set by "Grand Theft Auto IV" last year. The latest in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise went on sale Nov. 10 and quickly started breaking records. It hauled in $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone during the first 24 hours, making it the biggest-selling launch in the history of entertainment.

Nov. 17--Shares in Vivendi SA fell yesterday on investors' concerns that it overpaid for Brazilian telecommunications provider GVT SA, jeopardizing its reputation for strong financial discipline, according to a "Dow Jones" report.

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" isn't just the biggest video game launch in history _ it's the biggest launch across all forms of entertainment, beating out the likes of Harry Potter books, "The Dark Knight" and the band 'N Sync.

Nov. 16--This year's most sought-after video game is "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," a very M-rated -- as in military -- combat simulation released last week in which players control special-ops soldiers, running and gunning their way through realistic 3-D environments.

-- Activision Publishing, Inc. announced a partnership with Dr. Cheryl Olson, co-director for the Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital, that will help parents and teachers optimize children's experience with video games.

Nov. 15--Shaul Shani has made his exit from Brazilian telecommunications provider GVT SA. Until Thursday, Spain's Telefonica SA was leading the bidding war for GVT, with an offer of 50.50 Brazilian reals per share, more than Vivendi's offer of 42 reals. Shaul Shani stands to receive $1.26 billion for his stake.