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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Golden Years
Retirement can create an unusual tax opportunity that does not last forever. For many people, it arrives after the final paycheck stops but before required withdrawals from retirement accounts begin. Financial planners call these years the "golden tax planning window." Taxable income may temporarily fall, giving retirees more control over when they recognize income and how much tax they pay on retirement savings. The...
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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...