Investing in Stocks
Pharma M&A Goes Beast Mode
It looks as if there’s no end to pharma M&A mania. With Valeant’s takover approach to Zoetis, the M&A fad has spread to the animal health sector. Read more
My Favorite Summer Growth Stock
I know that the Fourth of July has come and gone, but every year I write about a few growth stocks that I associate with summer. Read more
Oracle Rally Looks to Resume
Oracle’s weekly stock chart gives us some reasons to be bullish on an Oracle rally. Read more
Why Carl Icahn Bailed on Netflix
Netflix is living on borrowed time. Carl Icahn, who made 12 times his money on the stock, knows it. Read more
Beer Ferments Constellation Brands’ First-Quarter Gains
Beer, wine and spirits company Constellation Brands saw sales and earnings climb in the first quarter. Read more
McCormick’s Growth Is Not So Spicy
McCormick’s seasonings and spices are zesty, but competition and the strong dollar mean earnings growth is not so hot. Read more
The Reasoning Behind AT&T’s $100 Million Net Neutrality Fine
The FCC’s net neutrality fine stems from AT&T allegedly throttling the connection speeds of “unlimited” data plans after a certain amount of data usage. Read more
Spot the Specialty Retailers That Evade Mall Malaise
Time was when a recognizable store name and a good placement in a mall was a pretty sure formula for a successful specialty retailer. Times have changed. Read more
General Mills Earnings Beat Masks Revenue Concerns
Consumers are widely turning away from pre-packaged foods. General Mills was caught off guard, and the company’s growth has been muted for several quarters. Read more