US equity funds draw inflows despite market pressures Aug 21, 2026 08:04AM

Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. investors ‌were net ​buyers of ​equity funds for a second straight week through August 19, supported by a strong earnings season and cooler ‌inflation data, even as a bond-market selloff and rising ⁠oil prices weighed on markets.

Investors bought a net $11.72 billion of U.S. equity funds ‌during the week, the largest ‌weekly inflow since July 29, LSEG Lipper data showed.

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Exclusive-Dutch regulator fines Uber $966 million for automating driver suspensions, document shows Aug 21, 2026 08:03AM

By Toby Sterling

AMSTERDAM, Aug 21 (Reuters) - ‌The Dutch ​Data Protection ​Authority (AP) has decided to fine Uber €825 million ($966 million) under European data protection rules for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without ‌adequately informing them, according to an August 17 decision reviewed ⁠by Reuters.

The penalty would be the second-largest ever issued under Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, ‌behind a... (continue reading...)


China to revise regulations for outbound investment Aug 21, 2026 07:18AM

BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - ‌China will ​revise ​measures for managing outbound investment to better protect investors' rights and assets and fend ‌off risks overseas, the National Development and ⁠Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Friday.

The state planner released a draft ‌of the revised rules ‌and is seeking public comments until September 20.

The revised regulations would cover outbound investments by ​companies, other organisations and... (continue reading...)


Trump to ease ground beef import quotas for 90 days Aug 21, 2026 07:18AM

WASHINGTON, Aug ‌21 (Reuters) - U.S. ​President ​Donald Trump said on Friday he would allow ‌up to 300,000 metric tons ⁠of ground beef to be imported ‌without impacting tariff quotas ‌as part of a 90-day deal aimed at lowering prices ​as U.S. consumers struggle with grocery bills.

Trump, in a ⁠social media post, said he had "a commitment" that ​the meat would be sold at 25% below current ​market prices. He did ‌not say which countries the beef was coming... (continue reading...)


Tesla to fix software for millions of China-made, imported EVs in China Aug 21, 2026 06:53AM

BEIJING, Aug ‌21 (Reuters) - Tesla ​will ​roll out software fixes for millions of vehicles ‌in China, the country's market regulator ⁠said on Monday, marking the automaker's ‌largest-ever recall in ‌the market.

Effective September 25, Tesla will recall 2.98 million China-made and ​imported Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model ⁠X vehicles because emergency door release handles may ​be difficult to identify, potentially hindering escape or rescue after ​a... (continue reading...)


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