Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

Oil Refiner Profits Will Miss the Mark

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Months after record profits, oil refiners are being squeezed as their slow season coincides with record crude prices

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Mariner: Smooth Sailing Ahead

Monday, October 8th, 2007

S&P thinks the oil and gas exploration and production outfit can achieve double-digit earnings and cash-flow growth over the next several years

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Sleep Drugs Rouse Big Pharma

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

With 25 million Americans suffering from chronic insomnia, new treatments in the pipeline could find a huge market

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Universal Coverage: Stocks That Would Win

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Initiatives to extend health insurance could especially benefit health-care facilities. S&ampP’s top pick: Psychiatric Solutions

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A U.S. Nuclear Power Renaissance

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

No accidents since 1979, environmental concerns over coal and gas, what’s not to like about nukes? Here are some ways to play the new interest

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Psychiatric Solutions’ Healthy Outlook

Monday, September 24th, 2007

S&P likes the fundamentals and &quotstrong&quot management team of the behavioral health-services outfit, giving the stock its highest rating

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Big Pharma Targets Alzheimer’s

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

This degenerative brain disease will claim even more victims in the coming decades. Drug companies are racing to improve treatments and find a vaccine

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From Top to Bottom: S&P’s Picks

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Ten energy and IT stocks shine this week after ranking with S&P’s proprietary qualitative and quantitative ranking methodologies

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Teva: A Favored Pharma

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Standard &amp Poor’s likes the generic drugmaker’s strong pipeline and global presence, and rates the shares a strong buy

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Oil Drillers: Well-Positioned for Gains

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

S&ampP says the group’s fundamentals are solid and its stock price momentum has improved. Among the top plays: Noble

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