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Business And Finance Archive

Archives for December 2020

Explainers
Fox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expertFox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expert
Explainers

We talked to Matt Gertz of Media Matters about Trump’s one-sided feud with Fox, the rise of OAN and Newsmax, and where right-wing cable news is headed.

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
The best Christmas movies aren’t about ChristmasThe best Christmas movies aren’t about Christmas
Culture

Sometimes they’re just Christmas-adjacent.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Why we’re posting about misinformation more than everWhy we’re posting about misinformation more than ever
Technology

Neither the media nor fact-checkers controlled the online conversation surrounding “misinformation” this year.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Politics
America’s growing fake news problem, in one chartAmerica’s growing fake news problem, in one chart
Politics

Americans consumed twice as much dubious news in 2020 as they did in 2019.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Disney thinks you’ll be ready to see Black Widow in theaters by MayDisney thinks you’ll be ready to see Black Widow in theaters by May
Technology

Even after the pandemic upended the movie business, Disney is sticking to the status quo.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Disney+ is planning more reboots, Star Wars, and Marvel galoreDisney+ is planning more reboots, Star Wars, and Marvel galore
Culture

What to expect from Disney’s streaming service in 2021 and beyond.

By Allegra Frank
The class of 2020 was full of hope. Then the pandemic hit.
Money

Young adults are failing to launch their careers during a pandemic. That could have a lasting generational impact.

By Terry Nguyen
Media
Fox News is using the coronavirus as just another cudgel to attack the libsFox News is using the coronavirus as just another cudgel to attack the libs
Media

They’d have you believe the ongoing humanitarian disaster is primarily an economic problem hurting business owners.

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
The $124 billion Supreme Court case that could throw the housing market into turmoil, explainedThe $124 billion Supreme Court case that could throw the housing market into turmoil, explained
Explainers

How much chaos will the Supreme Court’s new majority impose on the government?

By Ian Millhiser
Technology
WarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie businessWarnerMedia’s CEO explains why he’s blowing up the movie business
Technology

You can see all of Warner Bros.’ movies on HBO Max next year — on the same day they come to theaters. Here’s a Q&A with Jason Kilar about the logic behind the move.

By Peter Kafka