Scott Bessent is 'playing with fire' as Treasury debt buyback scheme risks dollar devaluation spiral - Fortune
"Markets are primed for Dollar debasement to resume and — as Japan shows — it can be next to impossible to stabilize a currency once it enters a devaluation spiral."
Fortune · 21 Aug 2026Marvell Stock Flashes Strong Signal Before Earnings - Yahoo Finance
One earnings report could reset a soaring semiconductor stock
Yahoo Entertainment · 21 Aug 2026In off price, Ross is the new boss - Retail Dive
Store comps at the off-price retailer soared 10% in Q2, thanks to new and returning customers, in sharp contrast to major rival TJX Cos.
Retail Dive · 21 Aug 2026Gold And Silver Hit Highest Prices In Months—Here’s Why - Forbes
Gold hit its highest price in three months on Friday, while silver rose to its highest level in two months.
Forbes · 21 Aug 2026Columbia House closure sparks nostalgia for a bygone music scam - Salon.com
Americans are fondly remembering the kinder, gentler music club swindles of decades past
Salon · 21 Aug 2026US Buyback Pledge Draws Japan Comparisons and Pressures Dollar - Bloomberg.com
The US bond buyback pledge that whipsawed markets this week is prompting comparisons with policies in Japan, where efforts to contain borrowing costs resulted in prolonged currency weakness.
Bloomberg · 21 Aug 2026Dave Portnoy backs Pizza Hut rebrand as 'brilliant move' — then makes his pitch - Fox Business
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy called Pizza Hut's temporary "Hut" rebrand for the NFL season "brilliant," while pitching Barstool Sports as the ideal ad partner.
Fox Business · 21 Aug 2026SCHD: We Were Horribly Wrong (NYSEARCA:SCHD) - Seeking Alpha
Dividend growth and stable income remain core strengths for Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, making waiting for a deeper pullback costly. Learn more about the SCHD ETF here.
Seeking Alpha · 21 Aug 2026Education Department May Reinstate Forgiven Student Loans, Advocates Warn, But Risk Is Unclear - Forbes
Advocacy groups are raising alarms over the Education Department’s recent rollback of PSLF credit, warning It could result in the reinstatement of forgiven student loans.
Forbes · 21 Aug 2026California Just Made It Harder To Buy Cheap Tires, and Drivers Have Questions - Yahoo Autos
California regulators have approved a first-of-its-kind rule that will limit which tires you can buy for your car, and it’s already got people arguing. The n...
Guessingheadlights.com · 21 Aug 2026New AAA study shows how many Mass. drivers speed, and frankly the number sounds low - Boston.com
Research found that 19% of Massachusetts drivers consider themselves to be “frequent speeders," while 33% do it "sometimes."
Boston.com · 21 Aug 2026Will Mark Walter Have to Sell the Los Angeles Dodgers? - Bleacher Nation
If you've been wanting a deeper in the weeds understanding of what Dodgers owner Mark Walter's insurance companies have allegedly been doing, why it's potentially quite dodgy, and why this story is far from over, this is the best I've seen.
bleachernation.com · 21 Aug 2026Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here - WIRED
Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
Wired · 21 Aug 2026Walmart Beat Earnings and Raised Guidance. So Why Did the Stock Crash? - 24/7 Wall St.
Walmart beat estimates, raised guidance, and watched its stock crater 9% anyway. The reason buried in the CFO's comments explains why the quarter's biggest win may actually set up a painful Q3.
24/7 Wall St. · 21 Aug 2026Moderna Stock Is Just The Start: Why AI-Focused Money Might Flow Into Biotech - Investor's Business Daily
Moderna stock catches the eye of investors looking for the next big AI play.
Investor's Business Daily · 21 Aug 2026Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year? - The Verge
This year’s food recalls are causing larger-than-usual outbreaks, with frequent alerts leaving consumers nervous and tired.
The Verge · 21 Aug 2026Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy - TechCrunch
The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
TechCrunch · 21 Aug 2026Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio - CNBC
In a letter to clients, Griffin addressed the firm's purchase of assets from Situational Awareness for the first time.
CNBC · 21 Aug 2026'Damage from the chaotic tariff regime cannot be refunded': The $100 billion in refunds have wiped out revenue the import taxes brought in since May - Fortune
In June, the Trump administration saw a more than $25 billion loss in net customs revenue as a result of tariff refunds outpacing revenue.
Fortune · 21 Aug 2026GM Faces Safety Probe Over Engine-Failure Concerns in Nearly One Million Vehicles - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal · 21 Aug 2026Apollo says hackers accessed personal data in latest Wall Street breach - Financial Times
Alternative asset manager’s probe determined names, home addresses and social security numbers were stolen in cyber attack last month
Financial Times · 21 Aug 2026Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay - TechCrunch
Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.
TechCrunch · 21 Aug 2026‘I’m worried’: With TriMet service cuts arriving, some riders face scrambled commutes - OregonLive.com
OregonLive · 21 Aug 2026Uber set for €825mn Dutch fine over automating driver suspensions - Financial Times
Regulator says ride-hailing group deactivated driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them
Financial Times · 21 Aug 2026