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Meta teen settlement: two-hour Instagram caps and an $18B industry dare

August 26, 2026 by Daily Scope 24

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Meta teen settlement ends the AG addiction trial with a default two-hour daily cap across Instagram and Facebook, midnight–6 a.m. Night Mode, school-hour notification mutes, and up to ~$18B over 10 years — about $5.3B contingent on YouTube and TikTok matching.

Consumer confidence hits an August low as expectations crack

August 25, 2026 by Daily Scope 24

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Consumer confidence fell to 89.4 in August — lowest since January — as Expectations sank to 68.2. Present Situation jumped to 121.2. Oil, war, groceries, and trade dominated write-ins ahead of PCE week.

Buy now, pay later: the APR you do not see on the button

August 14, 2026 by Daily Scope 24

Four interest-free payments are a loan with a schedule. Missed fees and checkout steering can make the “0%” tile cost more than a credit card you already had.