ThinkstockThe wave of mergers and acquisitions in health care continues with two big announcements Monday. Drug maker Shire PLC (NASDAQ: SHPG) will acquire the rare disease biopharmaceutical company ViroPharma (NASDAQ: VPHM) in…
ThinkstockMerck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) announced it would rid itself of 8,500 workers, many of whom work in the big pharmaceutical company’s R&D operations. Since the return on research investment at Merck…
ThinkstockViroPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: VPHM) has become the latest and greatest biotech buyout candidate after a report of it being a buyout candidate surfaced last week. We saw some 11 million shares trade…
Courtesy SanofiThe U.S. division of Paris-based Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) announced on Monday that an iconic U.S. consumer product not named Twinkies is on its way back to store shelves. Over-the-counter antacid Rolaids…
ThinkstockInvestors make big money in biotechnology stocks when they focus on areas that cut across a wide swath of the population. From obesity to food allergies to prostate cancer, the top companies…
Jon OggIt is a new week, and stocks are back in the interest of the public after recent gains. Now investors have to decide which stocks are still buys, while also determining…
ThinkstockWith yields on 10-year Treasury bonds up nearly 1.5% since early May and briefly touching 3.0% last week, the impact of higher rates on stocks continues to be top of mind for…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) and Warren Buffett have released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of June 30, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that…
ThinkstockThe second-quarter earnings parade may be winding down as we hit August, but the number of companies meeting or exceeding expectations for the period continues to grow. The equity research team at…
courtesy of Hostess Brands Inc.The excitement is palpable. Hostess Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and Cupcakes will arrive again on store shelves next week. Check out the countdown clock on the Hostess…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of March 31, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that the…
ThinkstockSony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) is having an unusually good day on Tuesday. After having benefited from the Abe inflation pump from the Bank of Japan, now Sony ADRs have hit a new…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockTotal return is always the name of the game when it comes to investing success. Stocks that pay dividends on a regular basis help smooth out the rough spots when the market…
ThinkstockInvestors love dividends, and this component of investing plays a very important part of the total return through time. Buying stocks that combine solid and growing dividends with a potential for capital…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has been actively watched in the news of late. After its participation in the $28 billion acquisition of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ), this…
