Novartis shells out $2 billion for immunology biotech Excellergy, in second multi-billion dollar deal in a week
[ad_1] A sign of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seen on the top of a building at Novartis Campus in Basel, northern Switzerland, on Sept. 9, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Novartis is planning to buy U.S.-based biotech Excellergy for up to $2 billion, betting on a next-generation allergy treatment that may […]
UK companies seek deeper ties with Europe as Trump tariffs fuel uncertainty, business groups say
[ad_1] The MSC Emma container ship on the dockside at the Port of Felixstowe in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British companies are seeking deeper trade ties with Europe, business groups told CNBC, as U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping 15% tariff on all imports after […]
U.S. trading partners cheer Supreme Court tariff ruling — but businesses must still navigate ‘murky waters’
[ad_1] World leaders during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, in Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2025. Amber Bracken |Reuters U.S. trading partners offered a cautious welcome to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down large parts of President Donald Trump’s flagship trade policy on global tariffs — but global trade bodies warned of […]
CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Compass shifts its trading to dollars — and it might not be the last
[ad_1] This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Compass is that rare beast — a British company that is a genuine world leader in its field. The world’s biggest contract caterer, which annually serves 5.5 billion meals in schools, colleges, workplaces, hospitals and sporting venues in more than […]