Amgen and Celgene, looking to boost oncology offerings, announced separate deals for small biotech companies Thursday, the latest in what analysts expect to be a major wave of biotech mergers. Read More
As the JPMorgan Health Care conference kicks off this week, one question remains for investors in the biotech space. What’s the next takeover target as large drug makers look to build out their pipeline? Read More
Stock buybacks can be seen as a sign of confidence or the need to juice the stock. Either way, do they work? Here's a look at recent buybacks — by the numbers. Read More
Individuals shouldn’t go into debt to buy stock. Neither should companies, even if it’s their own stock. Try telling that to corporate America, which is increasingly turning to debt to fund stock repurchases. Read More
Nearly half of the companies in the S&P 500 raised dividend payments so far this year, a 38 percent increase from 2010. At the current level, about 77 percent of the index components, or 393, pay a dividend. Read More