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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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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.
Story page โ22 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 โ23 ยท The Washington Post
"The 2030s will bring a fiscal cliff. Here's how it got so steep."24 ยท The Washington Post
"The government's Intel bet was even worse than expected"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 โ26 ยท TechCrunch
"The Enhanced Games didn't pay off as company posts $60 million loss"
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