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AstraZeneca Enters the Race for the Next Plavix

Thu Nov 19th, 2009

Lisa LaMotta

The pharmaceutical landscape is rapidly changing as patents for some of the blockbuster drugs of the last decade near expiration and other players try to grab some of the remaining revenues before ge

Health-Care Loophole Exploited by Tobacco Makers

Tue Nov 17th, 2009

Minyanville Staff

When Daniel Morris, an employee at the Oregon Department of Health, first saw the numbers, he was sure that something was wrong.Looking at tobacco production figures for April 2009, he noticed that p

Big Pharma Scrambles for a Piece of the Vaccine Pie

Thu Nov 12th, 2009

Lisa LaMotta

It’s a small shot in the arm, but it could mean big money for pharmaceutical companies around the world. With flu season upon us and swine flu threatening to reach pandemic proportions, Big Pha

Upgrades & Downgrades: Dialing Up Motorola

Thu Oct 22nd, 2009

Justin Sharon

Stocks slumped in the final hour of trading, gains gone in 60 minutes after an intraday downgrade by respected Rochdale researcher Dick Bove (rhymes with pay, which is also under attack) of Wells Far

Finding Value After a Market Run

Fri Oct 16th, 2009

Josh Lipton

Last year, Tom Forester distinguished himself from his rivals. The fund he managed -- Forester Value Fund (FVALX) -- was the only diversified equity fund to stay in the black even as the ma

JC Penney on a High that May Not Last

Fri Oct 9th, 2009

Glenn Curtis

I don’t know where you’ll be this weekend, but you’ll find me on the soccer field. My oldest has a big tournament. Four games in all, and I can’t wait. Details to follow on Mo

Upgrades & Downgrades: Room for Two Views in Marriott

Fri Oct 9th, 2009

Justin Sharon

The S&P 500 is on its strongest streak in a month, with upbeat economic and earnings updates sending the index higher for a fourth successive session. Gold was good for another record though it w

So, You Say You Want to Refinance?

Fri Sep 11th, 2009

Laurie Petersen

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Extract some equity to finance needed home repairs and knock $300 off my monthly mortgage payment at the same time. But it’s now five months and counting

Ticker Shock: Bristol-Myers Feeling Effects of Plavix

Mon Aug 31st, 2009

Glenn Curtis

Well, what was supposed to be a weekend filled with kids soccer turned into a partial wash out. So the family and I spent the better part of Saturday watching movies, reading, and playing Wii. Sunday

How One Yield Chaser Wins the Race

Fri Aug 28th, 2009

Josh Lipton

Michael Liss is putting money to work in oil, banks, and tissue paper. As an investor, if you think that all sounds sort of boring, he doesn’t mind at all.“If making money on solid compan
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