Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes

Original post by AnthonyK

2008 Sector Outlook: Health Care

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Here’s the fourth in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts’ fundamental outlook for health care is positive

Original post by AnthonyK

2008 Sector Outlook: Energy

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Here’s the third in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts’ fundamental outlook for energy is neutral

Original post by AnthonyK

Why the Hot Money’s on Cheaper Oil

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

After months of betting on an increase in oil prices, some speculators now see a new downward trend

Original post by AnthonyK

How $100 Oil Could Help

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Pricey crude hurts in all sorts of fiscal ways—but it could also spur crucial investment in alternative fuels

Original post by AnthonyK

Fresh Pain for the Uninsured

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more

Original post by AnthonyK

Life Sciences Stocks: A Healthy Outlook

Monday, November 19th, 2007

S&P likes the fundamentals of one of the stronger-performing subindustries this year, and has buy ratings on seven names

Original post by AnthonyK

Story Stocks or Fairy Tales?

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

Some companies’ growth potential causes investors to go weak in the knees. Herewith, some signs of a hot prospect that’s headed for an unhappy ending

Original post by AnthonyK

Capitalizing on Change

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Western health care companies hope to profit from reform in Asian countries

Original post by AnthonyK

How to Pay for Kids

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Parents today will spend more than $300,000, on average, to raise a kid from birth to age 21. Here are tips for making ends meet

Original post by AnthonyK