by Diane Alter
Zimmer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZMH) announced today it will buy privately held Biomet Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at $13.35 billion. The deal is expected to close in Q1 of 2015 and joins two top providers of orthopedic, surgical, and dental products.
Investors applauded the deal and sent Zimmer shares soaring nearly 20% intraday to a 52-week high of $108.33.
Here's everything investors need to know about how the deal will affect ZMH stock...
by David Zeiler
Although Apple Inc. stock is up about 8% on the strength of an earnings beat and several shareholder-friendly announcements, the real question is whether the tech giant can keep the stock moving higher.
But Apple today could easily turn into the next Microsoft Corp. in the last decade – a company making mountains of money with a stock that stayed flat.
The introduction of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has led to a production renaissance for U.S. oil and natural gas companies.
By 2015, the U.S. will surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world's biggest oil producer, according to the International Energy Agency. Just on Tuesday, a number of energy companies surpassed their 52-week share-price highs on the Standard & Poor's 500, including EQT Corp. (NYSE: EQT), Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES), and Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI).
And recently, Deutsche Bank placed "Buy" recommendations on several producers and master limited partnerships (MLPs), saying that the "fundamental outlook of U.S. gas demand is compelling."
It's time to compile a list of oil stocks to watch. One reason: Crude oil futures hit near a six-week high in mid-April. Moreover, U.S. crude oil production is booming, averaging around 3.22 million barrels at the end of 2013 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). When offshore production is added into the […]
Before asking "how to invest in gold," one should ask "why invest in gold?" Especially right now, when investing in gold is a better option than ever. Investing guru Warren Buffett helps to answer that question with his famous line, "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time […]
Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are among the top energy stocks to invest in because they enjoy particular tax benefits that are not available to other corporations. MLPs are publicly traded on a securities exchange and, under federal law, can only be formed for certain businesses, mostly for those involved with natural resources. To qualify for […]
With the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba expected to officially file its prospectus within the next week, the Alibaba IPO is just months away.
While 2014 has seen more companies go public than any year since the "Dot-Com" era of 1999 through 2001, the Alibaba IPO will be the biggest IPO of the year by far.
Here are the 10 facts every investor needs to know about the Alibaba IPO...
U.S. stocks slipped yesterday on lukewarm Chinese data and a 14.5% month-over-month slump in U.S. new-home sales. But after-hours trading was dominated by positive results in the tech sector, potentially setting up a big day for the markets.
Here is the top stock market news you need to know to make your Thursday profitable.
