Merger Monday for Banks and Biotech

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- Herman Chan, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst for US Regional Banks discusses how Huntington Bancshares agreed to buy Cadence Bank for $7.4 billion, the Ohio bank’s second major acquisition this year to expand in southern and southeastern states and the latest in a string of deals among US regional lenders.
- Sam Fazeli, Bloomberg Intelligence, Director of Research for Global Industries and Senior Pharmaceuticals, on Novartis agreeing to buy Avidity Biosciences in a $12 billion deal that’s the Swiss drugmaker’s biggest acquisition in more than a decade and adds several potential blockbuster treatments as generic competition looms for its current top-sellers.
- Matthew Palazola, Bloomberg Intelligence, Senior Analyst, P&C Insurance, details the impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Caribbean.

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