Fortune 500 Power Moves: Which executives gained and lost power, Aug. 8-21

This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.

You don’t have to be wealthy to be a philanthropist. BackBlack wants Black Gen Z to know that

Black nonprofit fundraisers are turning to their own communities for support this month, stressing everyday donors’ power at a time when philanthropy is growing more concentrated among the affluent and some major funders have de-prioritized diversity in their grantmaking.

CFO turnover at America's largest companies is on pace to hit 18.3%—the highest since the pandemic

Good morning. CFO turnover is accelerating at the nation’s largest public companies, according to newly released data in Crist Kolder Associates’ mid-year 2026 Volatility Report, shared with CFO Daily.

Current Price of Gold: August 21, 2026

The price of gold stood at $4,587 per ounce as of 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time today. This marks a $115 increase compared to the same time yesterday and a $3,344 jump from a year prior.

Gold, silver, or cash: Which has been the better crisis hedge over the last 50 years?

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Apple paid $17bn in taxes to Ireland after court ruling on back levies

New filings highlight iPhone maker’s global tax liabilities

Current price of oil as of Aug. 21, 2026

At 8 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $95.29 per barrel with Brent serving as the benchmark (we’ll explain different benchmarks later in this article). That’s a loss of 11 cents compared with yesterday morning and more than $27 higher than the price one year ago.

What retail investors need to know before jumping into Anthropic’s IPO

Don’t rush in, there are many business risks for the maker of Claude

Why everyone (still) wants a piece of Ibiza

International property buyers are looking to combine the quiet life with party spice — disrupting clichés about the Spanish island and shifting the property landscape

UK posts unexpected budget deficit of £1.8bn in July

Latest borrowing data underscores challenge facing chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget

MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott had her banner giving year in 2025, with an eye-popping total of $7 billion in donations across a variety of organizations. In all, she’s donated more than $26 billion in just the past few years.

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Aug. 21, 2026

While fixed-rate mortgages are far more popular than adjustable-rate mortgages, the latter are worth considering if you’ve got a little tolerance for uncertainty. That’s because an ARM may offer a low rate during its introductory period before adjustments kick in—making this loan type potentially attractive for folks planning to rent out or flip the property they’re buying, or who are planning to move before the introductory period comes to an end.