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Beyond Dodd-Frank… Frank-Paul Marijuana Legalization Legislation? (MO, RAI, BUD, TAP, PEP)

Posted: June 22, 2011 at 5:20 pm

If Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), and Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP)  should keep an eye on efforts to legalize ...
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Another Health Care Insurance Merger in the Works? (UNH, CI, AET, HUM)

Posted: June 9, 2011 at 12:49 pm

It is no secret that health care insurance and health care service providers are going to continue to consolidate in the months or years ahead.  We have already seen UnitedHealth ...
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When CEOs Fail and ‘Retire’… Ray Elliott (BSX, ZMH)

Posted: May 10, 2011 at 11:19 am

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) is already losing its replacement CEO.  Ray Elliott has announced that he will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer on December 31, 2011.  As this ...
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Buying A $100,000 Kidney: A Story of Supply and Demand

Posted: April 12, 2011 at 8:35 pm

The idea of  compensating donors of vital organs, which strikes many as morally repugnant, is gaining acceptance among some parts of the medical community which has grown frustrated at watching ...
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Another Mad Rush To Control The TV

Posted: April 7, 2011 at 5:12 am

Dish Network bought the assets of Blockbuster to compete with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), if the media is right. At about the same time, Netflix signed an arrangement to offer "Mad ...
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BioWatch: CryoLife Acquisition, It Is Not Crying (CRY, CGCP)

Posted: March 29, 2011 at 9:25 am

CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY) is one we generally consider as devices rather than true biohealth, but it often falls under both based on its history.  The company has had a ...
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The 10 Companies That Will Save The American Economy

Posted: March 25, 2011 at 4:31 am

America lost its lead as the world’s top manufacturer to China. That is in part the basis of the argument that China’s Gross Domestic Product will pass America’s sometime before ...
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GrowOp’s Updated Data For The Medical Marijuana IPO

Posted: March 7, 2011 at 7:13 am

The controversial field of medical marijuana is heading to Wall Street.  An initial public offering is likely on the way from an equipment-maker for this sector.  GrowOp Technology Ltd. is ...
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Bracing for the HCA IPO (HCA, BAC)

Posted: March 5, 2011 at 9:41 am

HCA is on deck for its IPO this week.  The IPO is expected to raise close to $3.5 billion from the sale of about 124 million shares.  Be advised that ...
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GrowOp: The Hydroponic IPO For Medical Marijuana

Posted: February 18, 2011 at 4:40 am

Medical marijuana is easily one of the most controversial businesses in America today.  It is also one super-fast growth industry.  24/7 Wall St. is always on the lookout for issues ...
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Strong Debut for Epocrates IPO (EPOC)

Posted: February 2, 2011 at 12:05 pm

Epocrates, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPOC) saw a strong debut so far on Wednesday after its IPO was given a premium price above the range.  Yesterday's range was put at $13 to ...
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Ten Industries In Which The US Is No Longer No.1

Posted: January 31, 2011 at 5:31 am

Americans are used to being No.1 in nearly all the world’s businesses, and athletic endeavors. The foundation of that certainly began to erode in the 1970's, when much of America’s ...
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Smith & Nephew Becomes Worth an Arm and a Leg in M&A (SNN, JNJ, ZMH, SYK, MDT)

Posted: January 10, 2011 at 10:34 am

Smith & Nephew plc (NYSE: SNN) is trading higher today on reports that it rebuffed an approach for a takeover by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ).  What is interesting about ...
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Big Biotech: Best of 2010, Outlook in 2011 (ILMN, ITMN, INCY, THRX, VPHM, DNDN, AMGN, GILD, CELG, HGSI, ACOR)

Posted: December 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm

2010 is ending and 2011 is about to begin.  It has been a very interesting year for major biotech stocks, albeit with lower rewards than seen in 2009 as there ...
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Health Insurers Line Up for New Customers (UNH, WLP, AET, CI)

Posted: December 29, 2010 at 12:21 pm

After spending most of 2009 fighting passage of the health care reform act, insurers have gone quiet on efforts to repeal the legislation and have instead gotten busy figuring out ...
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