General Motors Re-Friends Facebook for Ad Campaign
General Motors pulled its ads from the social network a year ago. But now the automaker is testing a new tie-up with Facebook, including a pilot campaign for its Chevrolet Sonic.
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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.
Hospital Stocks Jump After Obamacare Ruled Constitutional
Stocks of hospital companies rose sharply Thursday after initial reports said the Supreme Court had upheld the individual insurance requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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: Every January, It's a Four-Day Health Care Fest in San Francisco
From Jan. 10 to 13, thousands of investment pros and corporate chiefs flocked to the St. Francis Hotel for standing-room-only annual health care conference hosted by JPMorgan Chase. But two other, smaller but just as interesting conferences occur at the same time.
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.
GE Strikes a Healthy Deal for Cancer Diagnostics Company Clarient
General Electric announced today it would shell out $587 million for Clarient, a maker of cancer diagnostic solutions. Clarient shares have soared 33% on the news.
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.
