Edward Johnson

(NewsNation) — Disney made a financial profit off of its combined streaming platforms for the first time, the company reported in its third quarter earnings announcement Wednesday, though it struggled when it came to its United States parks and experiences. Total revenue for Disney in the past quarter was $23.1 billion, up from $22.4 billion … Read more

Far-right riots may not be the calmest moment for a reasoned debate about the regulation of big tech, but the eruption of racist violence in England and Northern Ireland raises urgent questions about the responsibilities of social media companies, and how the police use facial recognition technology. While social media isn’t the root of these … Read more

(NewsNation) — The average interest rate for mortgages dropped to its lowest level in 15 months last week, after the Federal Reserve signaled it could start cutting rates in September. The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped 27 basis points in the week of Aug. 2, to 6.55%, the Mortgage Bankers Association … Read more

With 550 million users, Telegram is the biggest underground app in the world. A hybrid messaging service and social network, the company seems to make controversy a core part of its business. From its early days as a rebellion against growing censorship in its founders’ home nation of Russia, through controversies around its lack of … Read more