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Biotech is about to become even less of a diversified sector due to mergers and acquisitions. Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) and Cephalon Inc. (NASDAQ: CEPH) will end up accounting for about $30...
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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is finally getting the respect it deserves. The asset manager is being added to the S&P 500 Index. The index had held this addition up for years due to the Bank of...
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The proposed buyout of Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) by Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) should close this week. We are about to get a new Genzyme security on the market and that will be the...
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It is time for “The M&A Daily” and we have what might normally appear as a red flag alert here today. Yesterday’s news that Sanofi-Aventis SA (NYSE: SNY) was borrowing $7 billion via debt...
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These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning.Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) Reiterated Buy and $12...
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It has finally happened. Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) is being acquired by Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY). The deal should trade at a premium to the $74.00 cash component due to what is called...
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Deutsche Borse and the New York Stock Exchange are near a merger arrangement, but political issues are still a problem (Reuters)Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX) and Green Mountain are close to a strategic...
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The size of the Japanese economy dropped in the fourth quarter of last year, but exports may aid a rebound. (Reuters)The Obama budget will cut $1.1 trillion in costs over 10 years. (Reuters)NY...
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They call it “Merger Monday” for a reason. Today’s news is not dominated by football hangovers. It is dominated by a slew of headlines over mergers, mergers, and more mergers. We compiled...
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AOL (NYSE: AOL) bought the Huffington Post for $315 million. (Reuters)Sanofi-Aventis and Genzyme (NASDAQ: GENZ) are closer to a deal (Reuters)Hackers who broke into the NASDAQ will undermine investor...
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Updated throughout the day.Sanofi-Aventis may announce the purchase of Genzyme (NASDAQ: GENZ) next week (Le Figaro)A number of bidders have lined up to buy Nortel patents (AllThingsD)Douglas A....
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BP plc (NYSE: BP) may face US charges that it manipulated gas prices. (Reuters)Roche said that regulations in the US could harms its results. (Reuters)Borders Group (NYSE: BGP) may file for...
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China PMI data for January showed inflation (Reuters)BP plc (NYSE: BP) posted strong earnings and reinstated its dividend (Reuters)The IMF said imbalances in employment and prices could cause...
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Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) is getting closer to capitulating to the offer to be acquired by Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY). At issue this morning is that Genzyme has agreed to open its books to...
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There are many new characters in this week’s installment of “The Unusual Suspects for the Week Ahead.” We have tracked news and added color on each where applicable. The cast of...
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