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Block Ordered to Pay $120M CFPB Restitution for Cash App Fraud Failures
Block must pay $45M to states and $75M-$120M to Cash App users via CFPB restitution for fraud failures, account security gaps, and inadequate customer support.

Trump Approval Rating Hits 33%, Lowest of His Presidency, as Iran War Drives Economic Anxiety
Trump’s approval rating falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher and economic anxiety spreads among voters in key Senate races.

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…

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…

Gunma High School Teacher Dismissed for Contaminating Student’s Water Bottle
Gunma Prefecture dismisses high school teacher for putting urine in student’s water bottle. Victim suffered psychological distress and missed school. Teacher confessed after one month.

US National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion for First Time, Raising Fresh Fiscal Concerns
The US national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time this week, the Treasury Department confirmed Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Total public debt outstanding reached $40.047 trillion as of August 18, just five months after crossing $39 trillion. The milestone comes as the annual deficit is projected to hit $2.1 trillion by fiscal year-end…

Deion Sanders Served Subpoena for Son’s Bankruptcy Trial Same Week as Season Opener
Deion Sanders subpoenaed to testify in son Shilo’s $11.89 million bankruptcy trial the same week Colorado opens football season at Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.

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…

NVDA Stock, AMD Stock, Micron and Broadcom Gain as AI Spending Estimates Rise
AI spending estimates are rising again, giving semiconductor stocks a fresh boost. On August 7, 2026, Goldman Sachs estimated global AI investment could reach about $1 trillion this year, above widely cited hyperscaler spending forecasts. That outlook is supporting demand for AI chips, memory and networking hardware. As a result, NVDA stock, AMD stock, Micron…