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The Individual Mandate: We Hate It, but We Need It
Big change is afoot in Washington, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Republicans in both houses of Congress have passed their respective version of tax reform and now are working on a few....
Better Buy: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. vs. Accuray, Inc.
New drugs that improve treatment often get a lot of attention. But in recent years some medical devices have arguably had just as much impact as many of these drugs. Two companies making such....
Cantel Medical Corp. Keeps Pace on Its Goal
Cantel Medical (NYSE: CMD) reported results for the first quarter, posting double-digit revenue and earnings growth to start its fiscal year. It's hard to ask for more from the medical-supply....
Cantel Medical (CMD) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Cantel Medical (NYSE: CMD) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 7, 2017 11:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Tax Reform Takes a Bite Out of Biotech Stocks
Healthcare companies will largely benefit from tax reform that lowers the statutory business tax rate to 20% from 35%, but those in research-intensive sectors such as biotechnology could end up....
It's Business as Usual at Veeva Systems Inc., and That's Good News for Shareholders
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) has quickly become a standard-bearer in the pharmaceutical industry. The company was born out of co-founder and CEO Peter Gassner's experience while an executive at....
Allergan Stock Downgraded: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
These 3 Healthcare Stock Dividends Could Soar If Trump Signs a Tax Reform Bill
Now that tax reform bills featuring 20% tax rates have passed the House and Senate, it looks like companies across the country will get to distribute a lot more of the profits they generate. Of....
The Motley Fool Interviews Trupanion Founder and CEO Darryl Rawlings
Trupanion (NASDAQ: TRUP) is one of the largest medical insurance providers for cats and dogs with over 400,000 pets enrolled. However, that represents only a small portion of the over 150 million....
Why DaVita Inc. Jumped Higher Today
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is up 12.8% at 12:35 p.m. EST after announcing that it's selling its medical group to UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) health services business Optum for $4.9 billion.....
Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE: VEEV)Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallDec. 5, 2017, 4:30 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
3 Growth Stocks With Virtual Monopolies
Monopolies can be bad. Having a single company control every aspect of an entire industry is likely to lead to higher consumer prices, slower innovation, and anticompetitive behavior.Lucky for us,....
Why Illumina Jumped 9.8% in November
Shares of the genomic sequencing specialist Illumina (NASDAQ: ILMN) rose nearly 10% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. However, there wasn't any....
3 Things Veeva Systems Inc. Shareholders Should Watch Going Into Earnings
Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV), which provides cloud solutions primarily to pharmaceutical companies, will be reporting earnings next week. While the stock has been a resounding success over the past....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks began the day in positive territory thanks to optimism over the Senate's passage of a tax bill, but declined over the length of the session, ultimately ending with mixed results. The Dow....
Why Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
Surgeons around the globe will perform around 867,000 procedures using Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ISRG) robots this year, making this company the undisputed champion of robotic surgery,....
What to Expect From Veeva Systems Inc. in 2018
You can't really complain about Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) stock performance in 2017. The cloud-based software provider's share price is up more than 45% year to date. However, this impressive....
Why Intuitive Surgical Split Its Shares in 2017
Investors know Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) as a pioneer in the medical device industry, with its robotic surgical systems having revolutionized the way that doctors perform key procedures.....
Will 2018 Be Intuitive Surgical, Inc.'s Best Year Yet?
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) shareholders have plenty of reasons to enjoy a happy holiday season. The stock is at an all-time high. Intuitive Surgical is on track to generate $3 billion....
UnitedHealth Wants to Be the Next Tech Incubator
It appears UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), the largest health insurer in the U.S., doesn't think the market is moving fast enough to develop new healthcare technology. On Tuesday, the company....
Why Ekso Bionics Dropped as Much as 15.8% Wednesday
Shares of exoskeleton suit leader Ekso Bionics (NASDAQ: EKSO) fell nearly 16% Wednesday without any new sales reports. The company did issue a new press release, but it detailed the results of....
Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Illumina, Inc.
Happy days are here again for Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN).Shareholders were accustomed to huge gains for the stock in previous years, but they were sorely disappointed by the gene-sequencing....
Why Quidel Corporation Is Sinking
After the company announced that it is being sued by one of its customers, shares of Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a maker of diagnostic testing equipment, fell 10% as of 3:45 p.m. EST on....
What Will the Average American Pay for Obamacare in 2018?
Big changes are in store for consumers who are planning to purchase an Obamacare (officially the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) plan in 2018. Though the enrollment period is ongoing and remains the....
Can Teladoc Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 24% Pop?
One of last week's biggest winners makes house calls. Teladoc (NYSE: TDOC) soared 24.1% last week, making it the second best performer on the New York Stock Exchange. Teladoc moved higher after....