Health
Appeals court imposes restrictions on abortion pill, but drug will stay on the market for now
A container holding boxes of Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, are prepared for patients at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, April 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A federal appeals court on Wednesday imposed restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, though the ruling will not have an immediate impact. The order […]
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Activists ease up on Salesforce — plus, 10 other Club stocks traded by Wall Street pros
The extraordinary activist-investor interest in Salesforce (CRM) eased further in the second quarter, according to the latest regulatory filings from influential Wall Street pros. These big-name investors also made moves in nine other Club stocks during a strong three-month stretch that ended the best first half for the market in years. Starting with Salesforce, Dan […]
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GE HealthCare can surge more than 25% as it capitalizes on key Alzheimer’s opportunity, Wells Fargo says
Wells Fargo is confident GE HealthCare can benefit from the growth of a key Alzheimer’s drug. The firm initiated coverage of the medical device provider with an overweight rating and a $90 per share price target. Wells’ forecast implies nearly 28% upside from Tuesday’s $70.54 close. Analyst Larry Biegelsen highlighted the growth of Alzheimer’s drug […]
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Eli Lilly gets a new price target after a big rally. Should I buy more shares?
Here’s our Club Mailbag email [email protected] — so you send your questions directly to Jim Cramer and his team of analysts. We can’t offer personal investing advice. We will only consider more general questions about the investment process or stocks in the portfolio or related industries. This week’s question: I’m learning so much from the […]
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Young people are at risk of harsh respiratory problems after 30 days of e-cigarette use, study says
A man uses a Juul vaporizer in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study released Tuesday. Researchers from the Center for Tobacco Research at […]
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YouTube will remove cancer treatment misinformation
Silhouettes of laptop and mobile device users are seen next to a screen projection of the YouTube logo. Dado Ruvic | Reuters YouTube on Tuesday announced a new policy for combatting medical misinformation on the video-sharing platform, according to a blog post. The company said it will streamline its existing guidelines to fall under three […]
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As the new Eris Covid variant spreads across the world, here’s what we know so far
An illustrative image of a person holding a medical syringe and a vaccine vial in front of the Pfizer logo displayed on a screen. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The World Health Organization is monitoring a new strain of Covid-19 called EG.5, or “Eris,” that accounts for a growing share of cases in countries […]
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Earth just had its hottest July ‘by a long shot,’ NASA and NOAA say
The planet had its warmest July on record “by a long shot” — and very likely also had its warmest-ever month in 174 years of record-keeping — according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The striking data, presented Monday by scientists from both agencies, indicate that last month smashed Earth’s previous July record […]
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UBS says this stock is the ‘best story’ among U.S. large caps, sees more than 15% upside ahead
Eli Lilly has had a great run, but UBS expects about 16% further upside in the coming months as a steady stream of positive news propels the stock higher and revenue growth accelerates. Calling it the “best fundamental story” among U.S. large caps, UBS analyst Colin Bristow on Friday lifted his price target to $612 […]
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Jim Cramer talks about his ‘favorite stock,’ telling investors to buy some as we did last week
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. U.S. stocks rose Monday, though they’re still having a rough August. Nvidia (NVDA), which has been slumping recently, jumped about 5.5% to start the week. Morgan Stanley reiterated Nvidia […]
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