Investors poured money back into global stocks in mid-August, giving equity funds their strongest weekly inflow in three weeks. Strong corporate earnings and softer inflation data helped rebuild confidence, even as fresh trouble started brewing in the bond market. Global equity funds attracted a net $22.01 billion during the week through August 19, 2026, according to LSEG Lipper data. The strong inflow showed that...
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For years, companies relied on supplier audits to spot forced labour risks. Inspectors visited factories, checked records, interviewed workers, and produced reports. Companies could then point to those reports as proof that they had checked their supply chains. The European Union is preparing a much tougher test. Under the EU Forced Labour Regulation, a clean audit report may no longer provide enough comfort. Companies...
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Berkshire Hathaway just made one of its biggest technology bets much bigger. The investment giant sharply increased its Alphabet stake during the second quarter of 2026, even as Google's massive artificial intelligence spending pushed free cash flow below zero. The timing makes the move especially interesting. Alphabet is producing record revenue and explosive cloud growth, but building enough computing power for the AI race...