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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): How the Dow (.DJI)’s Pharma Stocks Have Fared in 2013
The Dow Jones Industrial Average isn't just for industrial stocks anymore.
Tackling Cancer With Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Endo Health Solutions Inc (ENDP) & More: Bladder Cancer’s Biggest Current and Upcoming Players
As I noted six weeks ago, cancer statistics are both staggering and disappointing.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Will The FDA Wake Up to Sugammadex’s Potential?
It is easy for biotech investors to get antsy when it comes to approvals from the Food and Drug Administration.
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Can It Field a Psoriasis Blockbuster?
Targeting psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other immune diseases has created some massive markets over the last decade.
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN): Hedge Funds are Bearish…What to Do?
Is AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) worth your attention right now? The smart money is becoming less confident. The number of long hedge fund bets fell by 2 lately.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Too Cheap to Ignore?
Looking for a cheap stock with name-brand power and a strong, diversified portfolio of products? At first glance, you couldn't do much better than Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): This Company’s Biggest Drug Rivals
What doesn't J&J produce? From pharmaceuticals to consumer care goods to medical devices, this major medical player has it all.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), General Electric Company (GE) & More: The Dow (.DJI)’s Five Most Loved Stocks
It was truly an amazing first quarter for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI). The U.S.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) & More: Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI)’s Top Three Stocks This Week
If you'd only read the headlines, you'd think it was a rough week on Wall Street.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) & More: Stocks a 106-Year-Old Ben Graham Student Loves the Most
Benjamin Graham’s oldest student, who is still alive, is 106-year-old Irving Kahn.
Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Three Ways Big Pharma Is Seizing This Rare Opportunity
Making money in business typically happens in one of two ways. You either sell a relatively low-cost product to a large number of customers.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Whoa, Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ASTX), Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NKA)! What Just Happened to My Stock?
There might be economic gloom on the horizon enough to send the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) tumbling 111 points, but Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Is a Dow Correction Imminent? This Stock Says No
For once, the stock market wasn't able to recover from its losses, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) backed off from their record highs yesterday in giving up...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Intel Corporation (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): The Cause of Today’s 111-Point Dow (.DJI) Drop
This has been a great year so far for Wall Street: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already up more than 11% in a year characterized by record-setting highs and massive corporate...
Bank of America Corp (BAC): Bank Stocks Drag Down the Dow (.DJI)
It took a few hours to sink in, but investors sold off stocks after some weak economic data was reported this morning.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Why the Dow (.DJI) (and banks) Are Getting Pounded Today
Here's my favorite headline of the day: "Retail Investors Are Back! But Don't Hit 'Sell' Yet," courtesy of our friends over at CNBC. The point of the article is simple.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), The Boeing Company (BA) & More: Three Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI) Stocks Winning Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute is down following a troubling private sector jobs report, having lost 67 points, or 0.46%, as of 1:15 p.m. EDT.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI) Moves Higher on the Back of These Stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute rose higher by 89 points, or 0.61%, today, after positive factory orders data and a higher-than-expected Medicare reimbursement rate ...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH)’s Big Day Energizes the Dow
The index has hit a new intraday record high in its latest surge, and as of 2:15 p.m. EDT the Dow has advanced 95 points, or 0.6%.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): New Approved Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Will Give JNJ a Sugar Rush
The drug, Invokana, the very first of its kind, was given the okay after nine clinical trials involving more than 10,000 patients with Type 2 diabetes.
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) & More: Three Stocks for Your DRIP Plan
Let’s try to make our investing life easy! Let’s stop buying and selling every single week; instead, let's buy those stocks that will (hopefully) be around decades from now...
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK): AbbVie Inc (ABBV) Insiders Are Buying, Should You?
AbbVie Inc (NYSE:ABBV) investors should be aware of an increase in hedge fund sentiment of late, and we'll compare the company to peers like GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK...
Can AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN) Outperform Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)?
LONDON -- If you're interested in building a profitable, diversified portfolio, then you will often need to compare similar companies when choosing which share to buy next.
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY): This Pharma’s Dividend Is Safe for Now
Recently, with the loss of patents causing generic competition, the main attraction to pharmaceutical companies has been their dividend.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Dynegy Inc. (DYN), Nautilus, Inc. (NLS): 3 Stocks Near 52-Week Highs Worth Selling
The broad-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) may be having one heck of a time trying to eclipse its previous all-time high, but that hasn't stopped a breathtaking 54% of companies...
Should AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN) and Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) Get Married?
It's been quite a while since we had a big wedding in the pharma world.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Will This Successful Spin-off Mean More Spin-offs in the Industry?
After a wildly successful IPO that raised over $2 billion, and valued the newly-created company at more than $12 billion, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Drags on the Dow (.DJI)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been anything but consistent this week, dropping back into the red today after yesterday's gains. As of 2:15 p.m.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN): Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a Cash King?
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry, and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting...
Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY): Is Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)’s Type 2 Diabetes Blockbuster in Trouble?
For the last several years, Merck & Co., Inc.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): A Buy Despite Negative News
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is the largest healthcare company in the world in terms of market capitalization.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR): 2 Can’t-Miss FDA Rulings Next Week
Normally, our weekly look at what's going on within the health-care sectors involves a mixture of health-care conferences, FDA panel meetings and decisions, and a plethora of ...
GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Is Novartis AG (ADR) (NVS) a Cash King?
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry, and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting...
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Invokana PDUFA Preview: AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY)
It’s almost here! Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is eagerly awaiting a decision on its type 2 diabetes drug Invokana (canagliflozin) by the end of the month.
Is Bigger Better When it Comes to Big Pharma? Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)
The demand for drugs worldwide is expected to increase due to emerging markets abroad and more specifically, due to an influx of demand from the aging "Baby Boomers" domestically...
Does Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)’s Dividend Have Room to Soar?
With interest rates still sitting near record lows, investors looking for current income have been forced to move from fixed-income positions and into stocks to find yield.
The Dogs of the Dow Are Outperforming Their Index: AT&T Inc. (T), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), General Electric Company (GE)
"Dogs of the Dow" is one of the simplest dividend strategies to beat the market.
There Is Big Money in Drugs.. Legal Ones! – Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)
One thing that many investors become fixated on is always wanting the next 'hot tip' or the 'inside word.' Forever seeking an edge on everyone else, investors seek the holy grail...
8 Wasn’t Enough for These Dow Stocks: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD)
Lately, the stock market has seemed to look for any excuse to rise, and today was no exception.
3 Stocks Trying to Hold the Dow Back: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Once again, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is pushing higher today. As of 12:55 p.m. EDT, the index has added 64 points, or 0.44%.
Better Health, an iPhone App Away: Sanofi SA (ADR) (SNY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
An Apple a day might not keep the doctor away, but the company's AppStore carries several solutions for tracking health care on the go -- and pharmaceutical companies continue...
What’s Behind MannKind Corporation (MNKD)’s Incredible Run? – Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
After seeing MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) rocket upwards over the last week, Motley Fool health care analyst Max Macaluso and Fool contributor Brian Orelli sat down to ...
Codexis, Inc. (CDXS) Eyes Raizen With Latest Enzymes: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA)
Aside from a former partnership with Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS-A), industrial biotechnology company Codexis, Inc.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) May Help End Dow’s Record Run: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
It's a quiet day on the economic front, giving investors little reason to move markets sharply higher or lower. As of 3:20 p.m.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) the Sole Standout on a Flatlining Dow: General Electric Company (GE), Bank of America Corp (BAC)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading within a tight range today, and as of noon it sits less than four points above breakeven.
Will Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Help You Retire Rich? – Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
Dow Keeps It a Perfect March: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), The Boeing Company (BA), Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR) (RYAAY)
Well, the streak almost came to an end, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) eked out another win today, its eighth in a row.
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Props the Dow Up
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is down slightly after finishing higher for the past six trading sessions. As of 1:15 p.m.
