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Invest In HealthCare!

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:52:08 GMT

In 3 of the past 4 market rebounds since 1982, equity gains slowed to a single digit pace in the 2nd year, after the initial rally. Now dividend stocks have extra appeal because they offer a tempting alternative to CDs which pay virtually no interest at all, and long term bonds which pay a little bit more but leave you at the mercy of inflation. Established value companies in stable industries have usually proven a better long-term investment. Before S&P cut Pfizer (PFE) ratings to 'AA' from 'AAA' on Oct 16, 2009, there were 5 companies with AAA credit ratings: Automated Data Processing (ADP), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Microsoft (MSFT). In other words, 2 out of 5 were healthcare companies.[More...]

New Studies to Boost Sales For Celgene (CELG)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:25:11 GMT

More details are being made available about studies of Celgene’s (CELG) blockbuster drug Revlimid. According to Bloomberg, the results of several studies, to be released at the American Society of Hermatology meeting later this week, should lead to more widespread use of the cancer drug and could as much as triple its sales.[More...]

Credit Market Overview: Nov 24, 2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:09 GMT

Whether we are currently in the eye of an economic storm the back wall of which is still lurking with prime residential and commercial mortgage defaults providing the knockout blow to an already weakened financial defense network, or as some say, the green shoots are turning into saplings, stocks have made their run up and credit spreads their run down providing some with reasonable returns for the year.[More...]

Seven 5-Star Stocks From Berkshire's Latest Portfolio

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:31:39 GMT

Burlington Northern was just one of several purchases Berkshire has made lately.[More...]

Diabetes Care: Global Investing Opportunities

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:23:59 GMT

The American Diabetes Association estimates that there are currently 23.6 million diabetics in the U.S. (7.8% of the total population, including 17.9 million diagnosed cases, 5.7 million undiagnosed, and 57 million pre-diabetics. Diabetes results in an estimated $174 billion in costs from diagnosed cases of diabetes in the U.S. (2007).[More...]

Most Active Stock Options November 19, 2009 & Trading Activity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:27:35 GMT

As of today the top ten most traded option contracts were: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) January 55 Call OptionsJohnson & Johnson January 50 Call OptionsJohnson & Johnson November 60 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR (SPY) November 110 Call OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 109 Put OptionsPowerShares QQQ (QQQQ) November 43 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 110 Put OptionsS&P 500 SPDR November 111 Call[More...]

Epinex Diagnostics: A New Paradigm For Diabetic Testing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:19:29 GMT

Epinex Diagnostics Inc. (click on preceding link for the Company's News Room page) is a private company that is dedicated to the development of innovative point-of-care technologies using rapid diagnostic tests. Epinex has developed a proprietary platform for rapid tests that apply existing immunoassay strips and biosensors to create unique quantitative diagnostic tests.[More...]

A Winning Investment Strategy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:39:58 GMT

We all want to succeed in everything that we do, including investing in the stock market. Though I have no analytical data to back it up, I am convinced that most people will lose money in the stock market over their lifetime. So why do so few people succeed at investing? Could it be that an individual's desire to succeed be a significant reason for their failure.[More...]

Tap In To China : 14 Chinese Dividend Stock

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:53 GMT

In 1995, the NASDAQ was trading around 1000. On 3/10/2000, it hit a peak of 5048. Such euphoria had not been seen since the railroad boom of the 1840s or the automobile boom of the 1920s. Now it is China’s turn. Last quarter China grew at a brisk 8.9% rate thanks to the government’s aggressive stimulus. The following are 14 Chinese stocks that trade on U.S. exchanges and have dividends over 2%:[More...]

10 Conviction Buy Ideas From Our Top Managers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:40 GMT

The holdings of a majority of our Ultimate Stock-Pickers yield 10 5-Star stocks.[More...]

Business Highlights

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:49:00 GMT

Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month raised hopes Friday for a sustained economic recovery.
The rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent, from 10.2 percent in October, as employers cut the fewest number of jobs since the recession began.

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Invest In HealthCare!

New Studies to Boost Sales For Celgene (CELG)

Credit Market Overview: Nov 24, 2009

Seven 5-Star Stocks From Berkshire's Latest Portfolio

Diabetes Care: Global Investing Opportunities

Most Active Stock Options November 19, 2009 & Trading Activity

Epinex Diagnostics: A New Paradigm For Diabetic Testing

A Winning Investment Strategy

Tap In To China : 14 Chinese Dividend Stock

10 Conviction Buy Ideas From Our Top Managers

Business Highlights

President has links to energy: UM leader is on company boards.

High-tech wheelchair problem for Disney

Low interest rates spur dreaded 'bubble' chatter

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis column: Investing risks are out there for the taking

Arlington company buys ADMMicro: The growing Roanoke company designs systems that optimize energy utilization.

Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers

Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers

Spinal Modulation secures $27.4 million in series C financing

New jobless claims drop to 512K, lowest since Jan.

EnerNOC Customer Johnson & Johnson Wins Platts Global Energy Award; J&J Wins Energy Efficiency Program of the Year Award

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. as of September 30, 2009

Synovis Life Technologies Reports 18 Percent Revenue Growth for Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter

Ektron to Assist Customers in Defining Successful Social Networking and Web Content Management Strategies

Ektron to Assist Customers in Defining Successful Social Networking and Web Content Management Strategies

Depomed Promotes William Callahan to Vice President of Operations

Let the Clean Economy Begin: Join Coca-Cola, J&J, IBM, Nokia, and Other Climate Savers Companies for Pre-Copenhagen Webinar, Wednesday, November 18

Trading Outlook for BioElectronics Corporation Issued by StockPreacher.com

LecTec Corporation and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. Settle Patent Dispute

CombiMatrix Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

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