Family office deal-making slides with some bright spots in Europe

Family office deal-making slides with some bright spots in Europe

Key Points Private investment firms of the ultra-rich made 60% fewer direct investments in July compared to the same period last year, according to Fintrx. Rattled by tariff uncertainty, some family offices have been investing more overseas, especially in European startups. Infinitas Capital’s Robin Lauber told CNBC why the Swiss family office is optimistic despite…

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E.l.f. Beauty CEO defends  price increase as tariffs weigh on business

E.l.f. Beauty CEO defends $1 price increase as tariffs weigh on business

In a Thursday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin defended his company’s decision to raise its prices by $1 to combat the costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, suggesting customers were not put off by the increase. “We had about 98% positive sentiment from our consumers,” Amin said, suggesting customers appreciated…

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Imposter scams cost older adults 0 million in 2024: FTC

Imposter scams cost older adults $700 million in 2024: FTC

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Criminals are increasingly pilfering the retirement and other financial accounts of older Americans via so-called “imposter” scams, the Federal Trade Commission reported Thursday. The frauds tend to go like this: Scammers conjure a fake crisis and pose as trustworthy sources — perhaps a representative for a bank or…

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