Business & Markets — August 29, 2026

Meta settlement ripples worldwide. Meta's $18 billion US child-safety settlement is prompting other governments to seek similar concessions, and puts TikTok, YouTube, and Snap on notice for comparable claims.

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Apple TV hits $14.99 monthly. Apple raised its streaming service to $14.99 per month for new and existing subscribers -- the fourth price increase in four years. Apple One bundles are up as much as 20%.

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Boeing lands $131 billion F-15 contract. The Air Force awarded Boeing a sole-source contract Friday with a $131.23 billion ceiling to produce, modernize, and sustain F-15 fighters.

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SpaceX may power Nvidia's forecast. SpaceX's pledge to buy Nvidia chips exclusively has Wall Street analysts speculating the commitment underpins the chipmaker's larger-than-expected revenue guidance.

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