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Fall is off to a slow start for investment firms of ultra-wealthy families. In September, family offices made 42 direct investments in companies, down from 52 the month prior, according to data provided exclusively to CNBC by Fintrx, a private wealth intelligence platform. However, while family offices are writing fewer checks, they are still making bold bets with startup mega-rounds. Learn more: cnb.cx/4xUz5IM

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that the explosion of web traffic from AI agents is creating a new growth opportunity for companies that help keep the internet running smoothly. That also means it's creating money-making opportunities for investors. "One side effect of the AI revolution is that it's already creating an insane amount of web traffic and somebody needs to help us keep the internet running smoothly," the "Mad Money" host said. Cloudflare, Akamai Technologies and Fastly operate networks of servers that help manage digital traffic, making websites faster and more reliable. Their role is becoming increasingly important as artificial intelligence agents generate far more web activity. Shares have surged 159% year to date, while Cloudflare has climbed 78% and Akamai has gained 22%. All three have far outperformed the S&P 500's roughly 12% advance over the same stretch. Click here to read Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and

Nike’s Caitlin 1s, the first signature sneaker for Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, have nearly sold out less than two hours after their highly anticipated U.S. release. Nike released the Caitlin 1 at 10 a.m. ET on Nike.com. About an hour later, only extra-large sizes above size 15 remained. It’s unclear how much inventory Nike made available. More: cnb.cx/4rE56TX

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday that enterprise software's comeback was the defining stock market story of the third quarter. The major averages posted modest gains in the third quarter, which ended Wednesday, but there were much bigger moves beneath the surface as market leadership shifted. Software stocks roared back from their artificial intelligence-driven sell off, while chip names cooled after a massive first-half run. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) rose 17% during the quarter, compared with an 11% decline for the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX). "Ultimately, I think we'll remember the third quarter as the moment when software bounced back and some amazing data center plays succumbed to profit taking," the "Mad Money" host said. Click here to read Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter

More than 60 million American children under age 18 have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday in an announcement exclusively provided to CNBC. The Treasury proposed regulations on Tuesday to begin the auto-enrollment process for millions of children this week. By Thursday, the process had been completed, according to the agency. Read the full story: cnb.cx/4i0efCb

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Grindr said it is acquiring PurposeMed, the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie. CEO George Arison discusses the $250 million deal in an interview with CNBC's Brandon Gomez. Read more: cnb.cx/4hARQuF