On the Pfizer earnings conference call this morning Chairman and CEO Jeff Kindler kicked things off by calling this a "time of great uncertainty in the world economy and capital markets and significant challenges in our industry."
Yesterday while covering the press conference about the new study on Merck and Schering-Plough's Vytorin I quoted the lead researcher, Dr. Terje Pedersen of Ulleval University Hospital in Oslo, Norway, who said--and this is a direct quote: "However, we had a disturbing finding when we looked at safety."
Symmetry Medical proves investors can speculate and play defense at the same time.
I am out in the field today shooting a story in Boston for the upcoming big Alzheimer's meeting the end of this month. But I wanted to pass along this nugget dug up by Pharmalot's Ed Silverman: The Pfizer Exec And The $300K Helicopter Bill.
Figuring out why states fared poorly in America’s Top States For Business 2008 takes a bit less work than determining why others did well. It usually comes down to performance and scoring in three key categories, and they happen to be the three with the most impact on the weighting and the overall rankings. Here's the ten worst -- and why.
The chief executive explains why her stock has taken such a hit.
Like so many people who knew Bobby Murcer or were fans of his, I was so sad to hear the news that he had passed away. I didn't know the man. And I only have vague childhood memories of then-Dodger Stadium announcer John Ramsey saying, "Bobby Murcer", when the "Yankee for Life" was playing for the Giants and Cubs at Chavez Ravine.
Diagnostic firms DiaSorin and Biomerier and oil storage company Vopak are three small-cap stocks with promising growth prospects, Dave Dudding, fund manager from Threadneedle Investments, told CNBC.
As healthcare comes back in fashion, this stock stands poised to profit.
A few weeks ago I blogged about a couple analysts cautioning investors that shares of Irish drugmaker Elan would be volatile surrounding the Alzheimer's conference the end of this month.That has certainly proven to be the case, especially today as the second firm this week initiates coverage of the stock, but this time with a "Sell" rating.
Figuring out why states fared poorly in America’s Top States For Business 2008 takes a bit less work than determining why others did well. It usually comes down to performance and scoring in three key categories, and they happen to be the three with the most impact on the weighting and the overall rankings. Here's the ten worst -- and why.
Crowding into commodities by investors fleeing stocks will contribute to increased volatility, Peter Toogood, chief investment officer at Crosby Forsyth, told "Squawk Box Europe" on Wednesday.