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Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) stock was in fine health on the second-to-last trading day of the week, thanks to news from Europe. Investors greeted this positively, rewarding the company with a

Shares in animal pharmaceutical company Zoetis (NYSE: ZTS) have been under a cloud since the release of the company's fourth-quarter earnings report in mid-February. The Q4 numbers were fine, but

Healthcare stocks have been out of vogue with investors since late 2022. Myriad reasons underlie the negative sentiment toward the healthcare sector, but in some instances, this dour take isn't

Fears of a looming recession seem to be rising, partly fueled by President Donald Trump's macroeconomic policies. While it's impossible to predict whether an economic downturn is indeed coming, it's

Equities haven't performed well this year due to a combination of factors. Macroeconomic tensions are at the top of that list. Still, some companies are doing just fine amid the volatility

As ever in the often quick-developing biotech and pharmaceutical sectors on Tuesday, companies posted a mix of positive and negative news. Investors clearly took the latter more to heart, as they

A less-than-encouraging clinical trial for an investigative medicine was the news driving down Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) stock over the past few days. The gloom this produced was pushing the biotech's

If you're looking for reasonably priced stocks to pick up right now, you shouldn't overlook Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). The pharmaceutical giant isn't as risky an investment as it may appear to be. Its

So, you want to invest in AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) because it's a promising dividend-paying stock, and you also want to receive $1,000 per year in dividend income from it. How many shares should you buy

Healthcare is a defensive sector that is more resilient to economic downturns than most others. That's one of several reasons it is home to solid dividend stocks, including Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been around for almost 150 years, finding ways to innovate and grow. Today, it's the most valuable healthcare company in the world, with a market cap of $730 billion.

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Equity markets can move every which way from one day to the next. The more we extend our horizon, the more likely it is that stocks will provide juicy returns. Investors can cash in by putting their

Are you reluctant to invest in stocks right now? That's understandable. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt have become the norm in early 2025 with rising stock market volatility.

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Many investors view the healthcare sector as a safe haven when the stock market is turbulent. That's understandable. The demand for healthcare products and services typically holds up very well

The past decade has been a game-changing one for Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX). The biotech won approval for its first cystic fibrosis (CF) drug -- Kalydeco -- back in 2012 and has since

There are hundreds of publicly traded companies on various equity markets worldwide. Investors choose to put their hard-earned money into specific companies based on their preferences, risk

It's not too often that pharmaceutical drugs become household names, but that's happening with medicines in the weight loss market. Brands such as Wegovy and Zepbound -- the leading anti-obesity

Biotech giant Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: REGN) saw its fortunes reversed last year. Though the drugmaker had performed well since the beginning of the decade, it encountered issues that sank

Teleflex's (NYSE: TFX) fourth-quarter 2024 earnings conference call, held on February 27, 2025, revealed significant strategic shifts for the medical device company. In a transformative

It's often challenging to decide which stocks to invest in. However, some companies look too attractive to pass up. We asked three Motley Fool contributors to pick slam-dunk growth stocks investors

What makes an outstanding dividend stock? High yields can seem attractive to income seekers, but unless a company has a steady, reliable business, payout cuts are a real possibility no matter how

The average tax refund in 2024 was $3,138, which was similar to the $3,167 it averaged the previous year. While tax refunds will vary depending on a person's individual financial situation, if you

Dividend investors don't buy shares of companies hoping they will suspend their payouts soon. The longer a corporation maintains its dividend program, the more attractive it is to income seekers

Shrewd investors know that bear markets open up great opportunities to pick up shares of excellent companies from the discount bin. However, even in a bull market, like the one we're currently