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HGSI Holdout Proves Profitable — for Bagels

Joint pharmaceutical developers Human Genome and GlaxoSmithKline agreed to a sweetened $14.25/share offer for HGSI, cheering Rockville-area diners.

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) – What’s Ahead After Positive Lupus Study?

Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) stock soared after news that Benlysta, its drug for lupus, met primary endpoints. What’s ahead for HGSI?

Cue the Biotech M&A Attack!

A rush of buyout activity in biotechs like Human Genome and Illumina could produce more frenzied M&A deals down the road.

3 Wall Street Deals That Fizzled in Q2

Three companies targeted for buyouts still haven’t (or declined to) pull the trigger in Q2, leaving shareholders wondering whether management did right by them.

Human Genome, Family Dollar Top Options

Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR), Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI), Family Dollar Stores (NYSE: FDO) see busy options action. Quiet despite Expiration week.

Qualcomm, Human Genome See Busy Options

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI) active in options trading today, along with Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR).

GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3.6B for Human Genome Sciences

GlaxoSmithKline will pay $14.25 a share, a total of $3.6 billion, to acquire its long-term research partner Human Genome Sciences.

9 Biotech Buyout Players to Watch

The deal between Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline is just the most recent of big pharma buyouts — and these biotech players could be next.

Options Up in Intel, Down in Supervalu

Options were active, led by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) going up, Supervalu (NYSE: SVU) going down, and Powershares (NASDAQ: QQQQ) with heavy put volume.

9 Market-Moving Stocks to Watch This Week (HGSI, MBI, SPLS, TECD, PAY, BJS, COST, CIEN, SPWRA)

Key market-moving earnings reports to watch this week include Human Genome Science (HSSI), Staples (SPLS), Verifone (PAY), BJ’s Wholesale (BJS), Costco (COST) and Sunpower Corp.…

Retail Results Spoil the Day — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A disappointing retail report and mixed results for Citigroup’s second quarter weighed on markets Monday, though M&A news sparked life into pharma.

Ups and Downs the Norm — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets went on a roller-coaster ride again today, starting with an early move up and coming down the remainder of the day on disappointing economic…

In Case You Missed Wednesday

Stocks don’t take advantage of lower oil.

Covered Calls and First of the Month Phenom

Investors can profit from the first of the month phenomenon by buying stock and selling covered call options.

Youku-Tudou Hullabaloo! — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A big online video deal in China captured lots of attention today.

Dow in the Dumps — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Solar Stocks Flare Up — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Two pieces of positive news send JinkoSolar, First Solar and other solar stocks skyward Wednesday after months of battering throughout the sector.

Banking on Buyouts in Biotech: Is It Smart?

Unless you really understand medicine, it’s a very risky game. The chances of a little company scoring big and getting bought out are usually slim.

Comcast (CMCSA) to Give NBC New Home

Comcast (CMCSA) is closer to gaining ownership of NBC Universal from GE. But other companies in the industry like Time Warner (TWX) have learned that…

Don’t Get Sucked Into Overpriced InterMune Options

We’re seeing InterMune’s (ITMN) option prices being bid up on an FDA review date being set for the company’s drug, but the risk here is…

A Good Day or a Bad Day — It All Depends

Human Genome Sciences and eBay were among the big winners in the market on Thursday on a takeover bid and good earnings. As for some…

Option Bulls Like TIVO, Bears Bite Sachs

Options trading moderate as call buyers liked TIVO (NASDAQ: TIVO) while bears slammed Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Central European Distribution (NASDAQ: CEDC).

3 High-Flying ETFs That Still Look Good

These three are among the best-performing funds so far this year and, comparatively speaking, look to hold their own at least in the short term.

My Favorite Sector for Summer: Biotech

Stocks can suck in the summertime, but not every sector is doomed: Here’s why biotech could be the season’s sweetheart, and which stocks look hot.

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