Blue Chip Stocks
IBM Shares Surge Above Resistance After Announcing Deal
IBM shares are rallying following the announcement that it is acquiring health care software provider Truven Health Analytics for $2.6 billion. Read more
Why the Lowe’s-Rona Deal Is a Smart Move
If the pending $2.3 billion Rona acquisition is successful, it will allow Lowe’s to instantly and forcefully expand its Canadian business. Read more
Boeing Stock and Its Line in the Sand
Boeing stock has toed the $115 mark five times in the last two years, but hasn’t fallen beneath it. Read more
Will J&J Take M&A Action in 2016?
With its huge cash pile and low debt, Johnson & Johnson is poised to take significant M&A action in 2016, most likely in its pharmaceutical division. Read more
Bank of America: The Perfect Stock for Writing Options
Bank of America has been range-bound for a year and a half, making it the perfect candidate for writing options. Read more
Let’s Make a Deal: Breaking Down the DuPont-Dow Merger
The $130 billion DuPont-Dow merger is the biggest tie-up by far in the history of the chemicals industry. Read more
Should Procter & Gamble Split?
A massive company like P&G doesn’t turn around quickly. Investors pursuing a Procter & Gamble split think the sum of its parts is worth more than the whole. Read more
Dow 30 Stocks: Time for an Index Makeover
Do the current Dow 30 stocks really represent the economy as broadly as possible? Read more
Will the Indian Smartphone Market Become Core to Apple?
With only 1.7 million iPhones sold in India in its latest fiscal year, Apple badly lags the leaders in the Indian smartphone market. Read more