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• US Panel Backs Abbott's Drug-Coated Heart Stent Thursday, 29 Nov 2007 | 9:18 PM ET

  Abbott Laboratories moved closer to joining the U.S. market for drug-coated heart stents on Thursday as an advisory panel backed the company's experimental device.

• Stocks End Higher After Another Wild Session Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007 | 5:02 PM ET

  Stocks closed higher after another volatile session, helped by a rally among energy shares as oil soared to a record high close of $98 a barrel.

• Medtronic Shares Climb as Recall Shrugged Off Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007 | 2:24 PM ET

  Shares of medical device maker Medtronic rose Tuesday after Wall Street shrugged off a 2 percent dip in the company's second-quarter profit on the recall of Sprint Fidelis heart wires.

• Medtronic Profit Down 2% But Tops Estimates Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | 5:08 PM ET

  Medtronic on Monday said quarterly profit fell 2 percent from a year ago, as the recall of a component used with its implantable devices to treat abnormal heart rhythms hurt revenue.

• St. Jude Shocked Back to Life Friday, 16 Nov 2007 | 6:51 PM ET

  A false report about a key product nearly killed this stock. But it looks like STJ is in full recovery now.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.

• Lightning Round: Rite Aid, VMware, Arthrocare and More Thursday, 15 Nov 2007 | 7:20 PM ET

  Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.Investing can be confusing. Luckily, Cramer has mapped out some road rules for all you Home Gamers trying to navigate the jungle that is Wall Street. Think of it as "Mad Money 101" –- some fundamental advice to keep in mind as you play the market. Whether you're a first time investor or a seasoned financier, it's always good to remember the basics.

• Dow Ends Below 14,000 as Financial Stocks Slump Monday, 15 Oct 2007 | 4:00 PM ET

  

  Stocks closed lower after financial giant Citigroup halted its stock buyback plan and said it and two other big U.S. banks will create a multibillion-dollar fund in order to support the struggling commercial debt market.

• Medtronic Suspends Distribution of Heart Device Monday, 15 Oct 2007 | 11:57 AM ET

  Medtronic said on Monday that its move to suspend sales of a heart device would hurt revenue by $150 million to $250 million in the second quarter.

• SEC Probes Orthopedic Device Makers Friday, 12 Oct 2007 | 2:28 PM ET

  Orthopedic device makers Zimmer Holdings, Stryker, Medtronic and Biomet have been notified that U.S. securities regulators intend to investigate possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

• Medtronic: The Cents of Making Stents Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | 10:42 AM ET

  

  Late yesterday an FDA panel of outside experts unanimously recommended the agency approve Medtronic's drug-coated stent called, "Endeavor". Unlike drugs, there is no telegraphed date for an agency decision, but analysts think the FDA will approve the device by the end of the year or early next year.

• Your Health, Your Trade Wednesday, 10 Oct 2007 | 11:01 PM ET

  BREAKING: Reuters reports FDA panel backs drug-coated stents made by Medtronic (MDT).

• New Medtronic CEO Backs Off 15% Growth Pledge Tuesday, 2 Oct 2007 | 7:41 AM ET

  Medtronic's new chief executive is not taking his predecessor's pledge to deliver 15 percent earnings and sales growth over any five year period.

• Medtronic to Slash Jobs Amid Slowdown in Key Market Thursday, 6 Sep 2007 | 11:38 AM ET

  Medical device maker Medtronic, feeling the pinch of a slowdown in one of its key markets, will eliminate about 900 jobs through early retirement packages, voluntary and involuntary separations, the company said in a filing.

• Grade the Trade Tuesday, 28 Aug 2007 | 9:36 AM ET

  In this special segment, the masters of Wall Street go face to face with some of the best business school students in the country. Students from Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Wharton are bringing their A-game via the webcam.

• New Delta Air Lines CEO Downplays Merger Speculation Wednesday, 22 Aug 2007 | 10:14 AM ET

  Delta Air Lines' newly named chief executive, Richard Anderson, foresees further consolidation in the airline industry, but said Delta is not about to make a move to acquire Northwest Airlines.

• Delta Air Lines Taps Former Northwest Chief as New CEO Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | 5:17 PM ET

  

  Delta Air Lines named former Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Richard Anderson as its new leader on Tuesday.

• Hot Stocks: Crocs, Drug Stocks Among Friday's Bright Spots Friday, 27 Jul 2007 | 1:57 PM ET

  M&A news and stock buybacks were some of the catalysts behind the most actively traded stocks on Friday.

• Medtronic to Acquire Kyphon for $3.9 Billion Friday, 27 Jul 2007 | 1:11 PM ET

  Medical technology company Medtronic said Friday that it would acquire Kyphon for $3.9 billion to expand its spinal treatment business.

• Medtronic Profit Up 10% as ICD Sales Improve Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | 7:42 PM ET

  Medtronic reported a forecast-beating 10% rise in quarterly earnings on Tuesday on strongsales of its vascular, neurology and diabetes products and improving demand for its heart rhythm devices.

• It's Time for the Lightning Round! Wednesday, 9 May 2007 | 7:37 PM ET

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