Much of the crisis in the banking industry has been blamed on the inaction of the boards of directors at companies including Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C). Some of Citi’s…
S&P has reported that the dividends of companies in its S&P 500 index are being cut at the fastest rate in fifty years. A report by the Associated Press says that even…
According to Reuters, the financial crisis may speed up the approval of the Treasury Secretary. Reuters reports that Fiat has set a deal to own 35% of Chrysler. Reuters reports that an…
This week is the launch of earnings season, and we have outlined the companies which we believe will have the largest impact on their sector or on the overall market. Johnson &…
According to Reuters, Bank of America will get a huge financial aid package from the government. Reuters reports that Congress is advancing legislation to release the balance of the TARP funding. Reuters…
According to Reuters, Kuwait canceled a $17 billion joint venture with Dow Chemical (DOW). Reuters reports that Credit Suisse (CS) clients may have lost $926 million on the Madoff scam. Reuters reports…
Generally speaking, we do not like to bring CEOs back from a past "list of CEOs to go." James Tobin of Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) has somehow managed to hang on…
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer called for companies with high cash balances to make acquisitions while competitors are dirt cheap and vulnerable. Yesterday, Cramer called for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE)…
According to Reuters, JP Morgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), and Merrill Lynch (MER) will cut a total of almost 20,000 jobs. Reuters reports that Boeing (BA) will sign a new deal…
If you thought that high-premium buyouts or M&A was dead, that is not the case in at least some opportunities. Mentor Corp. (NYSE: MNT) has just secured a major premium buyout this…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to MarketWatch, shares in Rio Tinto (RTP) dropped 40% after BHP Billiton (BHP) dropped its offer for the company. According to Reuters, Citigroup’s (C) assurances that it did not need capital…
It looks as though not quite all the mergers are dead on the medical tech and biotechnology front. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced that it is acquiring Omrix Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Douglas A. McIntyre We have outlined the changes we have seen in the holdings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and these were put into groups in alphabetical order from I to S…
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health funded a study which is showing further evidence to support the use of drug eluting stents over bare metal stents in heart attack patients. This study…
These are some of the other non-tech analyst upgrades and downgrades from Wall Street firms this Wednesday morning: Constellation Energy (CEG) Raised to Buy at Jefferies. Denny’s (DENN) Raised to Buy at…
