Back in early April 2012, in a special report called “The Biotech Buyout Binge,” I explained that we would start seeing a slew of takeovers – engineered by cash-rich biopharmaceutical firms desperate to replace blockbusters that were losing patent protection.
We were right about the so-called “patent cliff.” According to a recent Towers Watson study, there have been about 300 merger-and-acquisition (M&A) deals in the biopharma sector alone.
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In the 128-year Dow Jones Industrial Average history, components have changed only 53 times.
Today (Friday) the iconic index announced its 54th Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) will replace AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) on March 19.
AAPL - the most valuable company in the world with a market cap of $732 billion - has long been considered for addition to the Dow.
But there's a good reason why Apple is only just now becoming part of the Dow 30...
The Apple dividend is getting a fat raise in April.
In fact, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) is almost sure to raise its dividend at least 10%.
How can investors be so sure that the AAPL dividend is getting hiked next month? Well, the company has promised to raise its dividend every year. And it has gotten into the habit of doing so every April.
With many companies at fresh 52-week highs, investors may question the wisdom of putting more money to work. The fear is that a stock tapping new higher prices could be ready for a fall.
So what do you do when a stock is near its yearly highs? It is a bad time to open a new position or add to an existing one? Or do you sell and take profits?
Investors are asking, "When will Apple be worth a trillion dollars?" Not "if."
That's because Apple stock has already shot up 20% this year. It would need another 30% to hit that magic number.
While making Apple stock predictions isn't necessarily easy, most analysts are still aiming too low.
Analysts just never seem to catch up to the reality of the Apple juggernaut. And though many have raised their Apple stock price predictions in recent weeks, they're still not as high as they should be.
In fact, 22 of the current Apple stock predictions are lower than the AAPL stock price today. Even the consensus price target is just $123.41.
U.S. stock futures for Wednesday, Feb. 18 were down 20 points from yesterday's close as investors seek clarity on the Greek debt situation.
This morning, investors will be looking ahead to this afternoon, when the Federal Reserve will release minutes from its January meeting. The focus will center on whether the FOMC has changed any language of its policy statements to hint a sooner-than-expected interest-rate increase.
When the Apple stock price broke past $120.28 earlier this month, it gave the tech giant a valuation of more than $700 billion.
That promptly set off speculation of if or when Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) could reach a market cap of $1 trillion, which would require an AAPL stock price of a little over $170 a share.
Money Morning Defense & Tech Strategist Michael Robinson believes the Apple stock price will hit that target - and should.
In this video, Robinson explains why he's still as bullish on Apple stock as ever.
The Apple stock price continues to surge to new highs with the company's seemingly bottomless bag of tricks.
But at this point some investors may be wondering if it's too late to jump on the Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) bandwagon.After all, AAPL stock gained more than 62% in 2014 and another 16% in the first six weeks of 2015.
Dow futures today were flat this morning compared to the Dow close on Friday.
This morning the DJIA will be keeping an eye on events in Europe, as geopolitical concerns threaten a sustained rally for equities markets.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock broke into our list of the top stocks to invest in today.
There are of course no surprises there. It really was a matter of time before the cash-rich, high-margin tech giant emerged as a leader in our diverse mix of 2015 stock picks.
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock has been grabbing a lot of headlines.
Just look at its market cap. And its cash holdings. It's a juggernaut in every sense and definitely a buy.
Here's why not investing in Apple stock is "financial suicide..."
The Dow Jones recovered from a triple-digit loss Wednesday afternoon to finish down just six points after a choppy trading session.
The energy and the utilities sectors weighed on stocks today, while investors continue to eye negotiations between Germany and Greece about the latter country's perilous debt situation.
Here are all the top market stories from today - plus our new profit tip for investors...
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook played diagnostician Feb. 10 at the 2015 Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco.
He voiced doctors' concerns that the average person lives too sedentary a lifestyle nowadays. That's why he is so amped about the soon-to-be-released Apple Watch (set for debut sometime early this year). "I use Apple Watch constantly in the gym to track my exercise. If I sit for too long, it will actually tap me on the wrist to remind me to get up and remove, because a lot of doctors think sitting is the new cancer."
The Apple Watch proves Cook has picked up on one of the most profitable trends in 2015: wearable tech.
With Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) now the most valuable company of all time, many investors have one question: Should I buy Apple stock?
AAPL stock closed at $122.02 yesterday, putting its market cap at a record $710.7 billion. Today Apple stock rode even higher, trading at about $124.50 through most of the session. That pushed Apple's market cap over $725 billion.
Nearly two dozen tech stocks I recommended in 2014 beat the market - demonstrating that if you pick the right stocks and manage them properly, you can beat Wall Street at its own game.
Today we're going to take a look at several stocks that made us gains of 50% or better in 2014. Even better, these five tech stocks still have plenty of upside in 2015 and beyond.
At about this time last year a lot of pundits were talking about Apple buying Tesla.
This week the idea got some new life when several camera-laden minivans owned by Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) was spotted in the Bay Area.
Apple has a ton of cash and needs to do something now to prepare for the day when the iPhone can no longer carry the company. Apple buying Tesla would give it a way into the auto industry.
Here are five reasons why Apple buying Tesla makes a lot of sense...
