Fannie Mae posts $4B profit as purchase mortgage activity rises

Net income rose 7 percent from $3.7 billion during the first quarter and 20 percent from $3.3 billion a year earlier, Fannie Mae said.

What's New on Netflix in August 2026

August is a lighter month for Netflix, with a few familiar favorites and a handful of new series and films. Comedy show Tires (Aug. 13) returns for a third season along with Outer Banks (season 5 on Aug. 20). For reality TV lovers, there's a new season of Love Is Blind: UK (Aug. 19) and Let's Marry

How to Stop Scammers From Showing You Ads on Your Android After Every Phone Call

If you're an Android user who is seeing ads pop up after your phone calls, you need not assume this is some new feature you have to learn to live with. It's actually an ad fraud scam, and you can do something about it. Researchers have identified dozens of apps on the Google Play Store that are able

How to Make Sure Your Claude Chats Don't Get Shared Publicly (Again)

If you use Claude, Anthropic's AI chatbot, you might be aware that your chats may have been exposed on Google. The news broke over the weekend, as Redditors discovered a treasure trove of conversations between Claude users and their AI bots. All one had to do was search for a keyword followed by "si