Yoto Is Making A Mark In The $1.43 Billion Global Kids Audio Player Markethttps://www.forbes.com/sites/sharonedelson/2026/08/18/yoto-is-making-a-mark-in-the-143-billion-global-kids-audio-player-market/Yoto, the audio platform for kids, is expanding its footprint at Target Corp., working to get into stores like Walmart and expanding its international footprint.
Aug 18, 2026 1:34 PM
Meta lawsuits: Is social media facing a global legal reckoning?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/meta-lawsuits-is-social-media-facing-a-global-legal-reckoning?traffic_source=rssMeta battles legal challenges in the US, Europe and beyond over platform design and its impact on younger users.
Aug 18, 2026 9:49 AM
‘Not worth the squeeze’: global private equity makes zero deals in Chinahttps://www.ft.com/content/55cb2786-c7ef-438e-8830-c3dc2c1452ce?syn-25a6b1a6=1Firms avoid new equity investments as Beijing tightens scrutiny of foreign capital in sensitive sectors
Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM
What Is El Niño? Here’s What It Means for Weather, Water, and Global Economyhttps://www.wired.com/story/what-el-nino-means-weather-water-global-economy/This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.
Aug 17, 2026 9:28 PM
How FIFA’s Global Divide Could Shape Gianni Infantino’s 2027 Electionhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/simonchadwick/2026/08/17/how-the-power-of-geography-is-fracturing-world-soccer/This summer's World Cup and a subsequent announcement about plans to sell a private equity stake in the tournament have brought governance challenges into shapr focus.
Aug 17, 2026 8:27 PM
Lindsay Clancy’s parents get massive global donor support as fundraiser surpasses $830Khttps://www.foxnews.com/us/lindsay-clancys-parents-get-massive-global-donor-support-fundraiser-surpasses-830kA GoFundMe for Lindsay Clancy's parents has surpassed $830,000 with a $2 million goal as the Massachusetts mother's murder trial enters week four.
Aug 17, 2026 5:21 PM
Terra Industries closes $52M seed round to build defense infrastructure for the Global Southhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/terra-industries-closes-52m-seed-round-to-build-defense-infrastructure-for-the-global-south/African defense tech company Terra Industries announced an additional $18 million in funding, bringing its seed round to $52 million.
Aug 17, 2026 3:06 PM
GOP freshman firebrand targets global consulting giant over 'plainly illegal' DEI practiceshttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-freshman-firebrand-targets-global-consulting-giant-over-plainly-illegal-dei-practicesHouse GOP Rep. Brandon Gill accuses McKinsey & Company of pushing DEI reports that promoted illegal race and gender hiring, costing the U.S. economy $94 billion in a year.
Aug 17, 2026 3:00 PM
Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie Tylerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c171j051gejo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssFans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.
Aug 17, 2026 2:29 PM
Global Tightening Wave Puts Pressure on Bonds | Insight with Haslinda Amin 8/17/2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-17/insight-with-haslinda-amin-8-17-2026-videoInsight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Aug 17, 2026 5:59 AM
War and climate change drive surge in cost of shipping through global chokepointshttps://www.ft.com/content/2fb7f9b7-58dc-4909-94fa-8e753b7be47d?syn-25a6b1a6=1Rates along routes including Panama Canal, Rhine, Red Sea and Black Sea jump, while Hormuz closure also hits seaborne trade
Aug 17, 2026 4:00 AM
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Passes $2 Billion At Global Box Officehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/08/16/spider-man-brand-new-day-passes-2-billion-at-global-box-office/The superhero film is now the second-fastest film to reach $2 billion in history, behind only “Avengers: Endgame.”
Aug 16, 2026 5:57 PM
Covert mideast oil flows are keeping global prices in checkhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/16/mideast-oil-flows-global-crude-prices-hormuz-iran-dark-tanker-shuttles/The trade of ferrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz undetected to transfer the barrels onto tankers in the Gulf of Oman is running at full tilt.
Aug 16, 2026 3:33 PM
The Business of WWE’s Global Expansion with Chad Gable: SummerSlam Behind-the-Sceneshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/business-wwe-global-expansion-chad-120014410.htmlGo behind the scenes with WWE's Chad Gable at SummerSlam.
Aug 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Bonds Face a Bigger Threat Than the Fed as Global Rates Climbhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-16/bonds-face-a-bigger-threat-than-the-fed-as-global-rates-climbAs investors debate whether and when the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, market expectations for further tightening are building around the world — and spelling trouble for bonds.
Aug 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Scott Bessent fired a currency bazooka, but global finance still looks like a ‘giant Jenga tower’ propped up by a Japanese yen that’s in deep troublehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/15/scott-bessent-dollar-yen-carry-trade-global-finance-jenga-tower-fed-rates-bank-of-japan/"Now traders are watching the 'yen carry trade,' where cheap yen borrowing funds bets on higher-yielding assets worldwide, and wondering if it’s about to blow up."
Aug 15, 2026 10:20 PM
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistanhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/concern-grow-global-ties-taliban-afghanistan-human-rightsCampaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights The Taliban in Afghanistan have launched a diplomatic effort to end their isolation as major regional and international powers show a readiness to engage more closely with the repressive regime despite its systematic human rights abuses.Five years after the Taliban took power, an increasing number ...
Aug 15, 2026 5:00 AM
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran warhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/south-korea-incheon-airport-iran-war-middle-eastIncheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.The airport, South Korea’s main gateway, about 30 miles (48km) west of Seoul, handled 38.39 million international p...
Aug 13, 2026 9:45 AM
ATEEZ To Bring VR Experience ‘Light The Way’ To Global Screens This Augusthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a8136c9753a41f3a1094f9d16a89fb4&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.forbes.com%2fsites%2flaurasirikul%2f2026%2f06%2f25%2fateez--light-the-way-in-cinemas-coming-to-the-big-screens-in-august%2f&c=7547462210491594368&mkt=en-usThis voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Following the success of their 2025 theatrical release of ATEEZ World Tour [Towards The ...
Jun 25, 2026 10:05 AM
ATEEZ To Bring VR Experience ‘Light The Way’ To Global Screens This Augusthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx&aid=&tid=6a8136dee00a47898ec2cca3ab1b99a0&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.forbes.com%2fsites%2flaurasirikul%2f2026%2f06%2f25%2fateez--light-the-way-in-cinemas-coming-to-the-big-screens-in-august%2f&c=7547462210491594368&mkt=en-usThis voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Following the success of their 2025 theatrical release of ATEEZ World Tour [Towards The ...
Jun 25, 2026 10:05 AM