Saturday, April 10, 2021
There was great news this week about the novel coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer (PFE) and Germany’s BioNTech (BNTX). The vaccine has been found to be more than 90% effective, and, if approved, it will be the first vaccine ever that uses novel mRNA technology. These results (although early and not independently vetted) far […]
The coronavirus pandemic has put a tremendous strain on the healthcare sector. At times, emergency rooms have been overrun. Simultaneously, the healthcare industry has committed many resources to fighting the virus, meaning individuals with other illnesses and afflictions may not be getting the care they need. The healthcare industry accounts for 17% of the U.S. […]
Last week there was a COVID-19 testing announcement with the potential to let United States citizens and the U.S. economy more quickly return to some semblance of normalcy. The availability of a $5.00, 15-minute COVID test will let life return to a more historical level of activity. On Wednesday, August 26, Abbott (ABT) announced it […]
![[Video] ABC, MCK, OMI Deliver Growth From the Healthcare Supply Chain](https://www.investorsalley.com/wp-content/uploads/ecg-1953179_640-300x200.jpg)
In the world of business, well-known companies are often in competitive industries, where it may be challenging to stay competitive and profitable. Behind the well-known companies will be suppliers. The supplier world often produces more predictable profits. Consider the extreme case of Tesla (TSLA). The electric car manufacturer has never reported a profitable quarter. It […]
In the world of business, well-known companies are often in competitive industries, where it may be challenging to stay competitive and profitable. Behind the well-known companies will be suppliers. The supplier world often produces more predictable profits. Consider the extreme case of Tesla (TSLA). The electric car manufacturer has never reported a profitable quarter. It […]
One of the more interesting figures of the American Revolution is Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish army officer who was so moved by the patriot’s cause that he came to the colonies specifically to join the fight. Kosciuszko was named head engineer of the Continental Army, and his help was critical at the Battles of Ticonderoga […]
When the market was first rocked by the coronavirus, the healthcare sector held up fairly well. Of course, I mean that in a relative sense; healthcare stocks still fell, like the rest of the market. But as a whole, the sector fell less. Talking about positive relative strength in a terrible market often sounds bizarre—“Sure, […]
In Uncertain Times, Investors Should Focus on High-Quality Companies Ever hear of International Holdings Co. PJSC? Eh… me neither, until recently It’s turns out, the company is surviving the new depression quite well, thank you very much. Bloomberg tells us that in the last year, the shares are up an astounding 2,819%. That’s nearly 30-fold […]
The Race to Find a Vaccine Across the globe, there’s an intense race to find a vaccine to protect us from COVID-19. There are some promising developments, but it will take time to finally reach a market-ready solution. I must, however, point out the fighting spirit of Dr. Daniel Reardon. Dr. Reardon is an astrophysicist, […]
In September 2011, the world changed. The acts of terrorism in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania not only destroyed buildings and lives, but changed both what and how we do a number of activities. The way we travel—with the birth of the TSA and the explosive detectors we pass through before boarding an airplane—is one […]
