It’s open season on these biotech companies
On Monday, Pfizer (PFE) announced that it would acquire Medivation (MDVN), a cancer drug company, for $14 billion. The deal was a surprise, but a very small one. Pfizer was,… Read more >
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These stocks will bring you nothing but pain
Tired of numbers? Great! Today we are looking at story stocks; specifically stocks with stories that are compelling, inspiring, seductive… and problematic. When it comes to investing, there are few… Read more >
Big Banks Forced to Raise $1.2 Trillion in New FSB Rules?
In an attempt to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”), a group of international regulators led by Bank of England's governor Mark Carney,… Read more >
Health Insurers walk tightrope with ACA challenges
Healthcare legislation has undoubtedly altered the regulatory landscape in ways that are not always beneficial to a private health insurer’s bottom line. But calling it a permanent drag would be… Read more >
U.S. Insurers: Dim possibility of a quick recovery
After a period of stability in premium rate hike, the U.S. insurance market has yet again softened. Weakness in some macro factors and almost muted economic growth in the first… Read more >
In the news: Earnings misses from Alibaba, Herbalife and Dish Network
Tuesday headlines include: earnings misses from Alibaba, Herbalife and Dish Network; Halliburton's CEO saying he expects oil prices to recover soon; and more legal problems for JP Morgan. Alibaba Chinese… Read more >
In the news: Google as activist target, Apple and Euro bonds and more
Monday headlines include: Google becoming a target for activism, Apple considering the sale of euro bonds, Diageo trades Bushmills for tequila, Toyota reporting another big increase in sales in China,… Read more >
In the news: Facebook earnings, AT&T facing a lawsuit over throttling and more
Wednesday headlines include Facebook planning more spending, AT&T facing a lawsuit related to throttling of data plans, Sanofi firing its CEO, Gilead reporting slowing sales of Sovaldi and Hartford trying… Read more >
In the news: Tesla incentives signed, State officials look into AT&T DirecTV deal and more
Friday headlines include: Nevada's governor signing an incentive package for Tesla's gigafactory, state attorneys general investigating AT&T's bid for DirecTV, activists proposing a new board and less salad dressing at… Read more >
In the news: Staff turnover preceeded JP Morgan hacking, details on Nevada's gigafactory bid and more
Friday headlines include: Technology turnover preceding the hacking at JP Morgan, Starbucks testing new stores, details about Nevada's winning bid for Tesla's gigafactory, BP found negligent in the 2010 Gulf… Read more >
