Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), and the Dow (.DJI) Hits the Fast Lane Toward 15,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped again today, riding a wave that carried the S&P 500 up 1.2% and lifted the Nasdaq 1.8%.
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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Big Pharma Led the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) to New Highs Today
Investors have been as clear as they can be about what they see as their ideal situation.
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.
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY): Is This Company Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)?
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) was in 67 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. JNJ has experienced a decrease in hedge fund interest in recent months.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America Corp (BAC) & Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)? 3 Mega-Banks That 3 Investment Pros Love.
In a previous article, I talked about the top position of one of Benjamin Graham's oldest students, Irving Kahn.
American International Group Inc (AIG), and Three Ways the Government Has Pulled the Economy’s Strings
Is the prestige really worth a place on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI)? Let's ask Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Verizon Communications Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK) & Three Humongous Healthcare Stocks This Week
April showers might bring May flowers, but the first week of the new month has already seen several health-care stocks hit full bloom.
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.
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.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT): This Company & Ache Labs: A Perfect Match?
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) has begun its new future swimmingly.
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (RIGL): Growing Aches and Pains Sink This Stock
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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), 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%.
Covidien plc (COV), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Buybacks Could Keep Up This Stock’s Momentum
Dublin-based pharmaceutical and medical device company Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) recently announced that it had authorized a share buyback program that could be worth up to $2...
Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI) Soars to New Highs With UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) at Its Side
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute jumped this morning following a slight decline yesterday.
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.
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (CLDX) Is Still a Buy
There has been a significant rally in the share price of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) recently.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB): Will Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Help You Retire Rich?
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.
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.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Trius Therapeutics, Inc. (TSRX), Forest Laboratories, Inc. (FRX): Gains In This Biotech Could Soon Become Infectious to Investors
The biotech sector can occasionally throw a curveball at investors. For Trius Therapeutics, Inc.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA): Decision Looms on New Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Will good news from Europe echo on this side of the Atlantic within the next few days? Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ:BIIB) is certainly hoping so.
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Whoa! These Stocks Outpaced the Dow
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 90 points on Friday -- the exact amount it fell the day before -- on hopes that a deal between the European Union and Cyprus would get...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Abbott Laboratories (ABT): Can Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Turn Around This Lagging Business?
What doesn't J&J produce? From pharmaceuticals to consumer care goods to medical devices, this major medical player has it all.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Is Obamacare a Disaster Waiting to Happen for Big Pharma?
Big pharma loves Obamacare, right? After all, the main lobbying group for big pharma, the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, spent $150 million...
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.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) : Companies That Print Money!
Sometimes, as investors, we can lose sight of the bigger picture. We can get caught up in the latest fad and complex indicators, hoping to get an edge.
The Top 5 Cash Holders Store Money Abroad: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Pfizer Inc (PFE), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)
In order to be in the top fifty companies with available cash, a company would have to have $4.9 billion in cash -- 69% higher than in 2006.
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...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Celgene Corporation (CELG): Tackling Cancer: Lung Cancer’s Biggest Current and Upcoming Players
As I noted three weeks ago, cancer statistics are both staggering and disappointing.
What’s the Deal With Abbott Laboratories (ABT)? – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie Inc (ABBV)
There were cheers for joy when Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) announced that it would split itself into two entities -- separating the device and diagnostics businesses from ...
Is Pfizer (PFE) Still a Big Pharma Kingpin?
Despite my recent obsession with Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)'s restoration to health, I've long been a closet admirer of rival Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE).
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...
Can Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Hold Its Momentum? – Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Covidien plc (COV)
Shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) have climbed 16% over the past five months and as of this writing, the stock is making new 52-week highs.
Does Pfizer Inc. (PFE)’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 Most Incredible Surge in Dow History: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)
The nationwide banking holiday declared by incoming President Franklin D. Roosevelt could have ended in disaster.
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.
Is Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) One of the Best Companies in America?
The Motley Fool recently published its list of The 25 Best Companies in America and while Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Is Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) One of the Best Companies in America?
The Motley Fool recently whittled down 1,700 public companies to name its list of The 25 Best Companies in America. Merck & Co., Inc.
How to Profit From the Myth of Overpopulation: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer Inc. (PFE)
If you asked the average person on the street if America is overpopulated and the birth rate is too high, you'd likely receive "Yes" as your answer.
Antares Pharma Inc (ATRS) Earnings: An Early Look – Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA)
Earnings season is winding down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
Dow Ends Historic Week Up More Than 2%: Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Intel Corporation (INTC)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) gained more than 300 points, or 2.18%, this week, and set a new record high in each of the past four days.
Is This Great Stock Trading for a Great Price? – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY)
One of my favorite Warren Buffett quotes is that it’s far better to buy a wonderful company trading at a fair price than a fair company trading at a wonderful price. While...
3 Reasons Why the Stock Market of 2013 Isn’t the Same as 2007: QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA)
It took more than five years, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices: .DJI) has officially surpassed its previous record.
