Day: October 26, 2025
Stock futures climb ahead of Big Tech earnings, widely expected Fed rate cut: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures rose Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and a raft of Big Tech earnings reports. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were up roughly 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively. Futures […]
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Novartis is in talks to buy U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for more than $70 a share, Bloomberg News reports
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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Scott Bessent says he’s ‘felt this pain’ from China because ‘I’m actually a soybean farmer’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett said Sunday he, too, has “felt pain” from China refusing to buy U.S.-grown soybeans during a trade conflict with President Donald Trump because “I’m actually a soybean farmer.” Bessent’s comment came during an interview with ABC News’ “This Week,” where he said that trade negotiations with China in the past two […]
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These 4 traits help successful people achieve their goals more often than most, Ivy League psychologist says: ‘Stop writing in your journal’
People who consistently achieve their goals have a few key traits in common, according to psychologist Angela Duckworth. Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania professor and bestselling author, has spent more than 15 years studying the concept of “grit,” or what pushes someone to stay dedicated to — and eventually meet — their long-term goals. Many […]
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American Airlines is arriving late to the luxury travel boom. Can it catch up?
An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines started pouring customers Champagne Bollinger in its top-tier lounges and cabins this fall. But at […]
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Brazil and U.S. to meet ‘immediately’ in search of tariff solutions, Lula says
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a press conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil January 30, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Adriano Machado | Reuters Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he had a positive meeting on Sunday with his U.S. counterpart President Donald Trump and their respective teams would start […]
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Trump eyes trade deal after U.S. and China reach an early consensus in ‘successful’ talks
U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet ahead of a ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26, 2025. Mohd Rasfan | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said he […]
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Top Wall Street analysts pound the table for solid returns in these 3 stocks
The stock market has been volatile lately as investors study the latest twists and turns in the the U.S.-China trade war as well as earnings of major American companies. Despite those challenges, investors can also choose to focus on stocks of companies that can navigate short-term pressures to deliver strong, long-term returns. Tracking top Wall […]
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Buy MSG stock because the winning New York Knicks are growing in value, Citigroup says
Investors should buy shares of Madison Square Garden Sports amid projections that the New York Knicks basketball team will grow in value, according to Citigroup Global Markets. The bank reiterated a buy rating Thursday on the owner of the Knicks and the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers. Its $285 price target implies about 25% […]
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