health care stocks

Johnson & Johnson Wins Big Court Battle

J.C. Penney today opens its first store-within-the-store boutiques. They'€™ll offer home goods from designers such as Michael Graves, Jonathan Adler and Sir Terence Conran.

11 Smart Places to Invest Your Money Now

As the economic recovery takes hold and the investing landscape shifts again, it's important to adjust your investment strategy to take advantage of the new opportunities. Here are 11 areas experts think you should consider putting your money into right now.

Inside Wall Street: U.S. Physical Therapy's Stock Could Pump You Up

The difficult U.S. economy has worn down a lot of the competition in the physical therapy business, but U.S. Physical Therapy continues to perform robustly. It's the third-largest operator -- and the only publicly traded pure play in outpatient physical therapy services.

Tenet Healthcare's Recent Tumble Could Be an Opening

With some wild swings, Tenet's stock has slumped to below $5 from its 52-week high of $6.46 in March. A controversial takeover bid is partly to blame. But the slide looks like an opportunity to get in on a good health care play.

Health Care Stocks: Winners and Losers

As hyperactive and reactive as markets can be, sometimes they get it right. Witness Monday's relief rally after the House voted to overhaul health insurance. The major averages enjoyed vigorous gains, led for much of the session by, yes, the health care sector.

Back to 14,000 for the Dow?

Up 50 percent since March 2009, can the Dow keep rising? "We will hit 14,000, perhaps not in a year, but probably in a couple of years," says Robert Doll, global chief investment officer at giant asset manager BlackRock. Here's his thinking.