Mergers & Acquisitions

ANSER Expands Analytic Footprint with Innovative Analytics & Training (IAT) Acquisition

ANSER Expands Analytic Footprint with Innovative Analytics & Training (IAT) Acquisition Acquisition integrates IAT’s data collection, information analysis and proprietary validation methods with ANSER’s proven track record of solving the government’s toughest problems to better serve the nation PR Newswire FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 6, 2018 FALLS CHURCH, Va. , July 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Analytic Services Inc. ( ANSER ), a public service research institute organized as a not-for-profit corporation, today announced it has acquired Maryland -based Innovative Analytics & Training (IAT), a company that provides advanced analytic methods for data collection, information analysis and decision making to the U.S. […]

Stock Analysts

Is LabCorp (LH) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? […]

Stock Analysts

Is Medtronic (MDT) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Stock Analysts

Rising Demand Drive International Flavors, Higher Costs Ail

On Jul 6, we issued an updated research report on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF . While International Flavors & Fragrances is well poised to benefit from growing demand for flavors and fragrances, product innovation, acquired assets and expansion in emerging nations, higher costs along with huge debt levels remain headwinds […]

Stock Analysts

IBM to Digitalize Banca Carige & Australian Government

International Business Machines IBM has collaborated with Banca Carige, an Italian bank, to introduced Dock, a $0.5 billion U.S. joint venture agreement. Based in Genoa, Italy, Banca Carige seeks to enhance financial processes by improving competitiveness across its branches and overall clientele […]

Stock Analysts

Biogen’s Alzheimer Disease Candidate Succeeds in Phase II

Biogen Inc. ’s BIIB shares were up around 7% in after-market trading on Thursday on positive top-line data from a mid-stage study evaluating its pipeline candidate, BAN2401 for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Biogen is developing BAN2401, a humanized beta amyloid antibody, in collaboration with Japan’s Eisai Co., Ltd […]

Stock Analysts

Boston Scientific to Buy Cryterion Medical to Widen EP Suite

Boston Scientific Corporation BSX recently announced the acquisition of Cryterion Medical, Inc. — a privately-held developer of a single-shot cryoablation platform for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Through this acquisition, Boston Scientific will become the only company to boast a comprehensive portfolio, covering both the cryothermal and radiofrequency single-shot, balloon-based ablation therapies […]

Stock Analysts

Is Cardinal Health (CAH) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Stock Analysts

5 Top-Ranked Insurance Stocks to Enhance Portfolio in 2H

A favorable operating environment has set the stage for insurers to perform well through the second half of 2018. Though macro factors like interest rate hike, trade tariffs, rise in oil prices and inflation rate should continue to render volatility in markets and sectors, the insurance industry is expected to push limits, banking on inherent strength cushioned by a beneficial operating environment. Driving Forces Strengthening of the U.S […]

Technicals

Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.5% in Session

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. BIP was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session.This breaks the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $37.71 to $39.69 in the past one-month time frame […]