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Billionaire tax measure on California ballot defeated
FILE PHOTO: US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a rally in support of Proposition 40 and in opposition to Propositions 41 and 42, related to a proposal to tax billionaires, ahead of the midterm elections in Los Angeles, California, US, October 5, 2026.
Two tumour cases in children linked to SMA drug, Novartis says
A view of the Novartis booth and logo at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Mike Blake Reuters ZURICH, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis said on Friday that two cases of tumours in children showed evidence of being linked to its gene therapy drug Zolgensma, which is used to treat patients less than 2 years old with spinal muscular atrophy.
FDA probes tumour risk tied to Novartis gene therapy
A view of the Novartis booth and logo at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo ZURICH, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was investigating a risk of neoplasia, or tumour formation including malignancy, associated with Novartis' gene therapy Zolgensma.
US job growth expected to pick up in October, with moderation in wage gains
FILE PHOTO: A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, U.S. August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Mike Blake Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US nonfarm payrolls likely picked up in October, but an anticipated slowdown in annual wage growth to below 3.0% for the first time in nearly 5-1/2 years would reinforce the view that the labor market was not a source of inflation.
Billionaire tax measure trails as California tallies votes
FILE PHOTO: US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a rally in support of Proposition 40 and in opposition to Propositions 41 and 42, related to a proposal to tax billionaires, ahead of the midterm elections in Los Angeles, California, US, October 5, 2026.
Nurix says Sanofi discontinues autoimmune disease drug program
FILE PHOTO: The Sanofi logo is shown at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Mike Blake Reuters Nov 3 (Reuters) - Nurix Therapeutics said on Tuesday that Sanofi has decided to discontinue development of an experimental treatment for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, eliminating potential future milestone payments and royalties related to the program.
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Bayer hikes 2026 profit outlook as pharma unit beats expectations
FILE PHOTO: The Bayer logo is displayed on a door at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Mike Blake Reuters Nov 3 (Reuters) - German pharmaceuticals and agriculture group Bayer on Tuesday raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing a better-than-anticipated performance at the company's pharmaceuticals business. Bayer's stock was up 2% in early Frankfurt trade.
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FILE PHOTO: Official ballot drop boxes in California
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El Nino poses 'meaningful risk' of higher inflation in 2027, SF Fed paper says
People watch as waves generated by high tides and the El Nino weather pattern batter the heavily populated shoreline in Laguna Beach, California, US, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The El Nino weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a "meaningful risk" of higher US inflation in 2027 even as it also will likely add to employment, according to research published Monday by the San Francisco Federal Reserve.
US construction spending tumbles in September
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - US construction spending tumbled in September, nearly reversing the prior month's upwardly revised jump, likely because high materials costs depressed outlays on residential renovation projects. The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Monday that construction spending fell 1.9% after an upwardly revised 2.0% increase in August. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast construction spending would climb 0.3% after a previously reported 0.9% rise in August.
Novartis heart drug failure leaves doctors seeking evidence for genetic cholesterol target
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Novartis booth and logo at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026.
Alaska Air to cut 200 jobs as fuel costs threaten $700 million annual loss
CHICAGO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Alaska Air Group said on Friday it would cut about 200 non-contract jobs as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges put significant financial pressure on its business. The airline could lose as much as $700 million this year if current conditions persist, its first adjusted pre-tax loss outside the pandemic since 2003, Chief Executive Ben Minicucci said in a memo to employees reviewed by Reuters.
Alaska Air to cut 200 jobs as fuel costs threaten $700 million annual loss
Most companies wait for good news or a key product update before they invite investors and analysts for an event. Alaska Air Group did the opposite. On Sept. 29, with jet fuel prices climbing, the airline gathered analysts in Seattle and laid out a plan to become a bigger, more global, and more resilient business. Three weeks later, the third-quarter results arrived, which showed a company caught between two stories. One is about ambition, and the other is about a very expensive gallon of fuel.
Trump admin again loses bid to block California from counting alleged noncitizen votes
Oct 30 (Reuters) - A US appeals court on Friday rejected the Trump administration's request that it temporarily block California from counting any mail ballots for the November 3 midterm elections from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump administration alleges are likely noncitizens. The decision marked the second time this week that the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals had denied an emergency request in the case from the Justice Department.
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