Oct 17, 2013 by Dan CarrollIs Obamacare Threatening Insurance Giants' Earnings?UnitedHealth disappointed Wall Street on Thursday, but the company and its rivals are positioned to continue their dominance for the long run.
Oct 17, 2013 by Dan CarrollUnitedHealth's Earnings Plunge Takes Down the DowMerck falls into the red as UnitedHealth's stock goes nuclear in the aftermath of disappointing full-year guidance.
Oct 16, 2013 by Dan CarrollPfizer Helps Spark the Dow's Triple-Digit SurgePfizer may have jumped, but Merck's stock lags in the wake of a downgrade earlier in the week that has investors wary.
Oct 15, 2013 by Dan CarrollJohnson & Johnson's Beat Holds Off the Dow's DiveUnitedHealth dips before the company's own earnings release on Thursday.
Oct 14, 2013 by Dan CarrollPfizer Leads the Dow's ComebackRival Big Pharma stock Merck holds back blue-chip stocks after the Dow started the day deep in negative territory.
Oct 12, 2013 by Dan CarrollThe Best Dividend in Health Insurance?UnitedHealth, Aetna, and Wellpoint all offer strong dividends in an industry not known for its high yields. Which pick is the best?
Oct 12, 2013 by Dan CarrollAriad's Plunge Leads Biotech's Week-Long RetreatNPS Pharmaceuticals and Idenix also rank among the sector's biggest laggards over the past five days
Oct 12, 2013 by Dan CarrollHas This Medical Leader Hit Health Care's Biggest Jackpot?Medtronic's one of the medical device industry's strongest stocks, but this company's not happy with its gains. It's punching into a major emerging market that could delight investors in the long run.
Oct 12, 2013 by Dan CarrollCan You Trust This Cardiac Company's Big Gains?St. Jude Medical has lit up stock charts this year and scored big rewards for investors. Can it keep its run going?
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollThe Nikkei Accelerates as Toyota Shifts Gears in ChinaJapanese automakers throw out poor performance in China since last year as September brings strong gains for Honda, Nissan, and Toyota
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollWill Beijing's Long-Term Approach Mean Big Gains for the Hang Seng?SinoPec and PetroChina may be down for the year, but these two state-owned oil majors are situated in a strong position to capitalize on swelling Chinese oil demand.
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollWill This Slumping Health Stock Rebound in 2014?Edwards Lifesciences has taken a big hit in 2013 as it defends its turf from rival Medtronic. Can this stock bounce back for investors next year behind its Sapien heart valve?
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollToday's 3 Best Stocks on the S&P 500Safeway's earnings plunge, but the stock soars and delights investors, topping Tesoro's gains to lead the S&P's day.
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollWill the DAX Outrun Europe's Shaky Slump?German automakers Volkswagen and BMW have thrived overseas, but shaky European demand is threatening Germany's leading exporters.
Oct 11, 2013 by Dan CarrollJohnson & Johnson Leads the Dow's LeapPfizer can't pick up steam after mixed clinical-trial results for immunology drug Xeljanz dampen investor optimism.
Oct 10, 2013 by Dan CarrollUnitedHealth Leads the Dow's 230-Point BoomStocks roar despite a lackluster day from Big Oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron.
Oct 9, 2013 by Dan CarrollAT&T Charges Up the Dow's RiseNike runs higher as the Dow Jones shakes off Washington's political standoff to climb into the green.
Oct 8, 2013 by Dan CarrollP&G's Gains Slow the Dow's PlungeIBM leads the Dow down on a horrid day for stocks.
Oct 8, 2013 by Dan CarrollWill Obamacare's Unlikeliest Battle Solve Washington's Shutdown?The medical device excise tax has angered the industry's biggest names, from Medtronic to Stryker and Boston Scientific, but bipartisan support has rallied around a repeal of this contentious rule.
Oct 7, 2013 by Dan CarrollVisa and American Express Lead the Dow's Fear-Driven LossesThese two stocks might be down today, but in the long term, credit card industry leaders are poised to capitalize on the global recovery in a big way.
