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Stocks Of The Day: Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL), Healthways Inc. (NYSE: HWAY)

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:21:19 GMT

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is an entertainment company which engages in the licensing, publishing, and film production businesses with a proprietary library of approximately 5,000 characters in the United States and internationally.[More...]

New Preventive Medicine Index

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:49:00 GMT

One of the major reasons behind Pfizer's (PFE) interest in acquiring Wyeth (WYE) is the latter's focus on products outside of traditional pharmaceuticals – with 60% of Wyeth's revenue from last year derived from biological therapeutics and vaccines. It remains to be seen what happens to Wyeth's proposed deal to acquire Dutch vaccine maker Crucell (CRXL); however since it is much smaller (around $1B) and focuses on the development of vaccines, Pfizer would likely be interested in both companies[More...]

1-Year Analysis of Healthcare ETFs

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:53:00 GMT

The accompanying table (click to enlarge) includes a summary and statistics for the 25 healthcare exchange-traded funds (ETFs) which are currently on the market. The group posted a 23.5% loss over the past year on an equal-weight basis with an average of about $400M in net assets. However, the top eight ETFs by net assets account for 88.5% of all net assets for the entire group of 25, including Healthcare Sector SPDR (XLV), Pharma HOLDRs (PPH), iShares Nasdaq Biotech (IBB), Biotech HOLDRs (BBH), iShares[More...]

Earnings Review: January 8, 2009

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:27:48 GMT

Late on Thursday, Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX) announced it that swung to a second quarter loss of $6 million, or 5 cents a share, compared to net income of $5.5 million, or 7 cents a share, in the prior year quarter.[More...]

Market Movers: CVX,HWAY,KBH

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Some of the market movers are from the sectors that were hit hard by the financial turmoil and lower consumer demand on rising unemployment rate and weakening credit market condition.[More...]

Earnings Preview for Jan 5 - 9 - Earnings Preview

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:59:00 GMT

Immucor, Inc. (BLUD) could top expectations. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) and Global Payments Inc. (GPN) could miss estimates. Traders and portfolio managers returning from their holiday vacations will be greeted by earnings and economic news. Though earnings season will not officially start for another week (Alcoa Inc. ([More...]

Quick Take: Healthways

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:31:00 GMT

Healthways is a provider of medical support services designed to lower the cost of care for health plan, corporate, and government clients. However, the effectiveness of it's plans is in serious question, making this a risky stock. Read More...[More...]

Notable Earnings After Market Close (10/16/2008)

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:06:00 GMT

Companies reporting earnings after close: HWAY,AMD,CBST,COF,GILD,GOOG,HOG,IBM,ISRG,TPX,ZION,ICUI,ESLR[More...]

A Financial Incentive to Combat a Growing Health Epidemic

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:28:00 GMT

Just as carbon credits were created out of the thin air to create a financial incentive to mitigate global warming through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; perhaps exercise credits should be considered as a new type of health commodity to combat the growing obesity epidemic in the United States and other developed countries. According to statistics (PDF) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (CDC.gov), only one state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20% last year while 30 states had a prevalence of 25% or more – resulting in both adverse economic and health consequences.According to [More...]

Jobless Claims, Oil Prices & Healthcare

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:19:59 GMT

Good morning. Premarket futures are showing a slight positive bias following a dip in weekly jobless claims and oil prices.[More...]

Movers: AIG, Lehman, Healthways, LDK Solar, Noven Pharma

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Fitch Ratings has placed its ratings of American International Group (AIG) and its insurance and financial services subsidiaries on Rating Watch Negative.
Previously, Fitch had a Negative Rating Outlook on AIG and the majority of its insurance-related subsidiaries rated by Fitch, and a Stable Rating Outlook on AIG's financial services subsidiaries, including AIG Capital Corp. [AIGCC], International Lease Finance Corp. [ILFC], and American General Finance Inc. [AGF].
Also, Credit Suisse lowers third quarter estimate, cuts target, rates AIG neutral.

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Stocks Of The Day: Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL), Healthways Inc. (NYSE: HWAY)

New Preventive Medicine Index

1-Year Analysis of Healthcare ETFs

Earnings Review: January 8, 2009

Market Movers: CVX,HWAY,KBH

Earnings Preview for Jan 5 - 9 - Earnings Preview

Quick Take: Healthways

Notable Earnings After Market Close (10/16/2008)

A Financial Incentive to Combat a Growing Health Epidemic

Jobless Claims, Oil Prices & Healthcare

Movers: AIG, Lehman, Healthways, LDK Solar, Noven Pharma

Gallup and Healthways Release October U.S. Well-Being Report

Healthways Ranks #35 on 2009 InformationWeek 500

Gallup and Healthways Release August U.S. Well-Being Report

Gallup and Healthways Release July U.S. Well-Being Report

Healthways and Marathon Health Sign Agreement to Provide Onsite Services at Healthways Headquarters

U.S. Delegate Christensen and U.S. Rep. Burgess Cite New Research from the Center for Health Research at Healthways in Urging Congressional Support for Preventative Health Savings Act

New Research Report Shows Potential Medicare Savings from Health Promotion, Prevention and Chronic Care Management Could Exceed One Trillion Dollars over Next Decade

Healthways Reports Second-Quarter Earnings of $0.26 Per Diluted Share

Healthways Wins Prestigious Innovator Award in Emerging Media

Gallup and Healthways Release June U.S. Well-Being Report

Form 4 HEALTHWAYS, INC For: Nov 10 Filed by: LEEDLE BEN R JR (10K)

Form 4 LUMSDAINE ALFRED For: Sep 08 (10K)

Form 4 LEEDLE BEN R JR For: Aug 25 (10K)

Form 3 Novelli William For: Aug 11 (10K)

Form 4 CHAPUT MARY A For: Mar 03 (10K)

Form 4 Wilkins Anne Marie For: Feb 26 (10K)

Form 4 LUMSDAINE ALFRED For: Feb 12 (10K)

Form 4 CHAPUT MARY A For: Feb 12 (10K)

Form 4 NEEL C WARREN For: Jan 29 (10K)

Form 4 HEALTHWAYS, INC For: Jan 29 Filed by: Alison Taunton-Rigby (10K)