We saw another exciting week full of news for key developments in drug stocks, biotech stocks, medical device stocks, and other companies involved in various aspects of health care and medicine. Below…
It used to be that DEFENSIVE STOCKS were the way to go during periods of uncertainty and during times of market sell-offs. But now that isn’t even working out. After we looked…
With the trading year almost half over and results from the first quarter out, 24/7 Wall St. has created the latest installment of its Ten Worst Managed Companies In America list. This…
After today’s close, we saw which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March 31, 2008. Buffett’s filing cut off date is longer as he has…
For years, GE (GE) has been considered the single best corporate proxy for the US economy. For years it led all American companies in market cap. It businesses range from entertainment to…
Boston Scientific (BSX) has been the "gang who couldn’t shot straight" of the medical device business for some time. It spent far too much money to buy another medical company, Guidant. For…
There are only six companies left with "AAA" ratings from both S&P and Moody’s. The are Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), GE (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Exxon (XOM), and…
"The current financial crisis is the most serious since the second world war, and perhaps since the Great Depression."–The London Observer, March 23, 2008 Many investors find it hard to believe that…
Investors usually try to find stocks where they run for cover when the stock market is in turmoil. This Monday is no exception after seeing the Bear Stearns implosion "takeunder" and the…
According to Reuters, regulators unveiled a plan to toughen rules for mortgage brokers. Reuters writes that Yahoo! (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) have begiin informal discussion about the buy-out. Reuters reports that IACI…
Defensive stocks are often the stocks that investors try to use as a safe harbor to wait out the storms. We have covered many of these and even gave our own list…
Two of the best-selling drugs in the US are Procrit from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Aranesp from Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN). The products treat anemia in patients with kidney dialysis issues. Studies…
According to Reuters, weak confidence and rising prices are fuelin stagflation fears. Reuters writes that the long fight between Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo! (YHOO) over a takeover will help Google (GOOG).’ Reuters…
These are the new combined holdings (alphabetically H-P) from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) for the period ended December 31, 2007: Home Depot (NYSE: HD) 4.181 million shares for $112.6 million.…
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has just announced that it has received formal approval from the FDA to market its Endeavor Zotarolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System for the treatment of coronary artery disease. This…
