財政部：2026年1—7月契稅2303億元，同比下降14.5%；房產稅3415億元，同比增長6.7%。

PHIVOLCS reported a M5.1 earthquake near Agusan del Norte at about 17:12 on Aug. 21. Hypocenter depth 10 km; shaking was felt in multiple localities. The agency said the quake is not expected to cause damage.

Walmart CEO John Furner said he expects AI to improve nearly all of the company's operations, enhancing the customer shopping experience and easing employee tasks. He cited the retailer's AI shopping assistant Sparky, noting Sparky users are up 70% YoY and Sparky users and members spend about 40% more per order than non-users. Furner gave a use case where Sparky generated a high‑protein weekly meal plan, produced recipes and meal-kit options within seconds, and could add all required ingredients to the cart with one click.