Jun 16, 2014 by Dan CarrollChevron, Home Depot Jump Despite a Sluggish DowMedtronic makes huge news off the Dow with its surprising buy of Covidien.
Jun 15, 2014 by Dan CarrollForget Obamacare Exchanges: This Is the Real Healthcare RevolutionAccountable Care Organizations may not be the Affordable Care Act's buzzword, but this shift in how insurers, hospitals, doctors, and patients approach health care could transform this sector - and make smart investors rich.
Jun 13, 2014 by Dan CarrollThe 3 Best Health Insurance Stocks of 2014Obamacare has helped insurance stocks rise this year, but these three stocks have jumped ahead of the competition.
Jun 13, 2014 by Dan CarrollThe 3 Best Big Pharma Dividend Stocks of the Past 10 YearsBig pharma's been in a funk over the recent past with the patent cliff and the recession, but these three stocks have delivered for investors.
Jun 13, 2014 by Dan CarrollIntel, Microsoft Keep the Dow in the GreenIntel rockets up after a big increase in its outlook, but investors need to keep an eye on the long term.
Jun 12, 2014 by Dan CarrollCaterpillar Grinds its Gears as the Dow Loses 100 PointsAirline stocks take a big hit as fuel prices spike behind Iraqi instability.
Jun 11, 2014 by Dan CarrollIs Medtronic's Dividend Safe?Medtronic has risen to become a top dividend stock in the medical device industry, but can you count on this yield for the long term?
Jun 11, 2014 by Dan CarrollBoeing Falls Back to Earth as the Dow Plunges 100 PointsA downbeat look at global growth from the World Bank has Wall Street pulling back from the market's recent record highs.
Jun 10, 2014 by Dan CarrollIBM Powers Down the Dow Despite Intel's GainA downbeat day for investors sees Allergan once again spurning Valeant Pharmaceuticals' takeover bid.
Jun 9, 2014 by Dan CarrollMerck's Huge Hep C Buy Shakes Up the DowTyson Foods makes the other big acquisition of the day, snapping up Hillshire Brands.
Jun 6, 2014 by Dan CarrollDAX 10,000: Is Europe's Biggest Market Still Its Biggest Opportunity?Germany's lead stock index hit a record high, but there's plenty to like for the country's top exporters -- and their investors -- in the future.
Jun 6, 2014 by Dan CarrollPfizer Falls, but the Dow's Record Run ContinuesHertz falls sharply on an accounting error that could alter the company's 2011 results.
Jun 6, 2014 by Dan CarrollShould Medtronic Buy Smith & Nephew?Medtronic's avoided rumors of takeover interest, but should the market's largest pure medical device player make a big push into orthopedics?
Jun 5, 2014 by Dan CarrollWhy Smith & Nephew, Rite Aid, and Zynga Are Today's 3 Worst StocksZynga continues its disappointing streak of the past three months on a day when most of the market celebrated a record-high close
Jun 5, 2014 by Dan CarrollCaterpillar's Buildup Leads the Dow's Record CloseAggressive moves from Europe lead off a strong day for Dow investors.
Jun 5, 2014 by Dan CarrollEurope's Push for a Recovery Lifts the Dow to Intraday HighThe European Central Bank slashes its benchmark and pushes a negative deposit rate in an attempt to jump-start the continent's sluggish economic growth.
Jun 4, 2014 by Dan CarrollBoeing Hits a Snag as the Dow Fights Off a LossThe Dow Jones rebounds from an earlier drop, while Under Armour is today's big winner outside the blue-chip index.
May 30, 2014 by Dan CarrollShould Johnson & Johnson Join the Buyout Boom?J&J's shied away from health care's blockbuster acquisitions race so far in 2014, but with Stryker denying interest in buying Smith & Nephew, this orthopedics giant could make a huge splash in medical devices.
May 30, 2014 by Dan CarrollCaterpillar Grinds Its Gears on a Sluggish Day for the DowWal-Mart edges higher, but stocks end the week on a modest note.
May 29, 2014 by Dan CarrollMerck's Stock Tops the Dow as Tyson Makes a Bold Bet for Hillshire BrandsTyson Foods makes the biggest market-shaking news of the day with a $50 per share offer for Hillshire Brands.