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Australian Fast Food Chains Shift to Chicken as Costs Soar, August 22
Australian fast food chains are shifting menus toward chicken to combat cost pressures. Guzman y Gomez shares jumped 13% on strong FY26 guidance despite a $26.7M statutory loss from US exit.

Alibaba (BABA, 9988.HK) Stock Falls 3% to HK$125 After Profit Plunges 76%
Alibaba shares fell 3% to HK$125 on Friday after quarterly net income plunged 76%. Net income attributable to shareholders dropped to RMB10.54 billion from RMB43.12 billion a year earlier. Revenue still rose 9% to RMB268.95 billion, beating consensus estimates. The gap between growth and profit came from a sharp jump in AI spending. Investors weighed…

Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Soars 8% to $74,982 as Crypto Rally Explodes; Ethereum, XRP Surge
Bitcoin surged 8% to $74,982 on Friday, August 21, 2026, extending a powerful weekly rally. The cryptocurrency has now climbed nearly 20% since Monday, fueled by a surprise US Treasury policy shift. Ethereum jumped toward $2,300, gaining roughly 18% in 24 hours, while XRP surged past $1.25. Total crypto market capitalization reached $2.56 trillion, up…

AI Investment Gets Boost as South Korea Plans New Fund From Chip Boom
South Korea is looking to turn its semiconductor boom into a new source of AI investments. On August 21, 2026, the government announced plans for a Future Response Fund that would use excess tax revenue from the chip industry to support AI and other future technologies. Local media estimates put the potential size of the…

Tech Stocks to Watch: Alphabet Lifts 2026 Capex Forecast to $195B-205B
Alphabet is spending more to keep up with demand for artificial intelligence. On July 22, 2026, the Google parent raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $195 billion-$205 billion, up from $180 billion-$190 billion. The increase comes as Google Cloud revenue jumped 82% to $24.8 billion in the second quarter. As AI demand drives higher…

Walmart (WMT) Stock Falls 9% Despite Strong Earnings and Higher 2026 Outlook
Walmart shares dropped about 9% on August 20, 2026, closing near $104 after opening at $114.30. The sell-off came despite a clear earnings beat. Walmart posted adjusted EPS of $0.81, topping the $0.74 estimate. Revenue reached $187.9 billion, up 5.9% year over year. The culprit was guidance. U.S. comparable sales rose just 2.6%, missing the…

Hanson Pushes 75% Tobacco Tax Cut to Undercut Black Market on August 21
Pauline Hanson proposes cutting Australia’s tobacco excise by 75% to reduce illegal cigarette sales. A packet would fall from A$46.50 to roughly A$21-22 if retailers pass savings on.

Hays Stock Rises 0.52% as Recruiter Cuts Dividend 65% Amid Hiring Slump
Hays stock edged up 0.52% on August 20, 2026, after the recruitment giant posted FY26 results. The company cut its total annual dividend by 65%, from 1.24 pence to 0.44 pence per share. Net fees fell as hiring activity stayed weak across Hays’ key markets. Investors focused on cost cuts and stabilizing margins rather than…

Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Hits $69,551, Ethereum Gains 17.74% as Hyperliquid Surges 20.97%
Crypto prices surged sharply on Thursday, August 20, 2026, breaking weeks of sideways trading. Bitcoin jumped to $69,551, gaining roughly 8% in 24 hours. Ethereum climbed 17.74% to reclaim the $2,000 level, while Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged 20.97%. The rally followed a surprise US Treasury announcement to double its long-dated bond buyback operations. Total crypto…