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Edition No. 63 ยท Mon 24 Aug 2026 ยท 26 stories ยท Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Edition No. 63

Monday 24 August 2026

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  1. 21 ยท Business Insider

    "Gen Z is nickel-and-diming its friends on Venmo"
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on the Clancy trial, eldercare costs and small physical businesses.

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  2. 22 ยท The Wrap

    "'Obsession' crosses $500 million, highest-grossing sub-$1M film ever"
    Why it matters

    Further reading from the day's section on the Clancy trial, eldercare costs and small physical businesses.

    Story page โ†’
  3. 23 ยท The Washington Post

    "The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here's how it got so steep."
    Why it matters

    An interactive rewind on how the national debt reached $40 trillion.

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  4. 24 ยท The Washington Post

    "The government's Intel bet was even worse than expected"
    Why it matters

    Scott Lincicome on the government's equity stake in Intel, one year on.

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  5. 25 ยท Puck

    "When Studios Weaponize Copyright to Kill Spoilers"
    Why it matters

    Eriq Gardner on Warner Bros.' takedowns against a fan site: the law may not be on the IP owner's side, but the process is.

    Story page โ†’
  6. 26 ยท TechCrunch

    "The Enhanced Games didn't pay off as company posts $60 million loss"
    Why it matters

    A post-mortem on the Enhanced Games, tech's steroid extravaganza.

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