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Friday, August 28, 2026 (UTC)Vol. 1 · No. 240
Section · finance · 8 pieces

Meta agrees to settle children's addiction lawsuits with 29 states for up to $17 billion

The company reached the deal on Aug. 26, covering claims that Instagram and Facebook were designed to addict minors.

United Airlines adds 10 international cities for summer 2027 in its biggest-ever expansion

The carrier announced 13 new routes on Tuesday, the largest single route announcement in its 100-year history.

Colombia's biggest lenders agree to 8% housing rate for earthquake victims

Three major financial groups accepted President De La Espriella's request at a Barranquilla meeting on August 22.

Iran warns it will treat sanctions enforcers as enemies ahead of US move

Mohsen Rezai put third-party countries on notice: back US sanctions and Iran will target your interests.

Trump opens 300,000-metric-ton tariff-free beef import window for 90 days

The administration will waive out-of-quota tariffs on ground beef imports through a temporary 90-day allowance announced Friday.

Ethereum price odds jump 16 points on Polymarket

The contract on ETH clearing $2,200 by August 23 rose from 66% to 81% on $19,241 of volume in a single session.

Gold's August $4,600 odds drop 18 points as Musk tweet market falls 22

Polymarket odds on gold hitting $4,600 this month fell sharply on 20 August while sports markets settled on $765,192 in combined volume.

Crypto price odds surge across Polymarket on 20 August

Bitcoin, XRP and Ethereum markets all moved sharply higher in a single session, led by $940,324 in volume on one Bitcoin contract.