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Novartis Raises Guidance Despite Trial Setbacks Hitting Profit

The Swiss drugmaker cited solid sales growth and productivity gains, even as recent clinical-trial setbacks hit its bottom line in the third quarter.

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HSBC Profit Growth Misses, Plans $1 Billion Buyback

The London-based bank reported slower-than-expected quarterly profit growth, sending shares lower despite its announcement of a new share buyback of up to $1 billion.

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DoorDash Is in Advanced Talks to Acquire Delivery Rival Instacart

The deal could be completed as soon as this week and value Instacart at around $17 billion.

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Microsoft Will Offer Buyouts to 60,000 Employees

The software giant said the buyouts will be available to certain workers in the U.S., U.K., Canada and India.

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Broadcom CEO Intervened to Seal $63 Billion Anthropic Debt Deal

The deal, announced on Monday, is the biggest ever to raise money for AI infrastructure.

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The Biggest Takeaways From Anthropic's IPO Prospectus

From the potential to cure cancer and a huge cushion of cash to humans losing control of AI models, here's what stood out in Anthropic's S-1 filing.

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Ben & Jerry's Founders Have Been Exploring Deal to Separate Company From Magnum

Magnum, the ice-cream company spun out of Unilever, is resisting the idea and said Ben & Jerry's "is not​ for ​sale."

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Moderna CEO Says Its Cancer Vaccine Isn't a Disappointment, It's a Blockbuster

Moderna's stock tanked Thursday following a data leak for the drugmaker's cancer-vaccine candidate, which is co-developed with Merck.

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Weil Gotshal Leaders Spent Frantic Weekend Trying to Stabilize Law Firm

Leaders met all day Sunday and one recently reached out to restructuring counsel seeking guidance on options.

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UPS Earnings Are Coming, Giving Investors a Look at 3 Key Things

UPS reports third-quarter numbers on Tuesday. Wall Street expects year-over-year sales growth and an operating profit decline.

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Coca-Cola Earnings Are Coming. Its Stock Rally Raises the Stakes.

The maker of Coke, Sprite, and Fanta is scheduled to report third-quarter results Tuesday before the opening bell.

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Netflix Stock Falls on Report That Viewers Watch Less. Why Wall Street Is Worried.

Netflix shares have lost nearly 32% this year and are trading about 45% below their 52-week high of $116.73.

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Whirlpool Heading for Full-Year Loss as Costs Mount and Sales Fall

The appliance maker said higher raw material and fuel costs are compounding its problems.

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October 27, 2026 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT)