Novartis Avidity Biosciences in talks

Signage for Novartis AG at a building in the company’s headquarters campus in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is nearing a deal to buy biotechnology company Avidity Biosciences for more than $70 a share, Bloomberg News reported, citing a person familiar with the…

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Family offices fear dollar depreciation, lower returns in wake of tariffs

Compassionate Eye Foundation/david Oxberry | Digitalvision | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Family offices have been investing with more caution since President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement…

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Here’s which sectors are showing bifurcation

Coke beverages are displayed in a 7-eleven convenient store on July 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Amid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending. Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans are starting to pull back — commonly described…

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Fed meeting and earnings from Big Tech

As Wall Street approaches the heigh of earnings season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer pinpointed the most important events happening next week — including the Federal Reserve’s meeting and earnings from Big Tech. Earnings are especially important as the government shutdown delays macro economic data, according to Cramer. He added that Friday’s gains make him fairly wary….

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What executives expect for the holiday season

There’s just two months until Christmas Eve, and retailers are meeting a more cautious shopper with earlier offerings. Most retailers won’t report third-quarter results or updated holiday expectations until just before Thanksgiving, largely considered the sector’s most important week of the year. By then, many shoppers will have already started checking off holiday shopping lists….

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