Wayne Ellis

Does Pfizer Have a ‘Plan B’ to Save the Company’s Share Value?

With Pfizer Inc.’s (PFE) proposed acquisition of AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) more in doubt than ever before, CEO Ian Read may be forced to break up PFE.

The End of ‘Sell in May and Go Away?’

The old investor maxim, “Sell in May and go away,” may be tweaked this summer for U.S. investors to something more akin to “hold in May, and stay.”

New Housing Permits Hit Highest Mark in Six Years

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that all four regions of the United States experienced a rise in housing starts in April that resulted in a 13.2 percent increase year over year.

Buffett, Verizon & Income: Your Early Triple Crown Winner

By picking up shares of Verizon (VZ) today, they’ll also be investing alongside the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, who recently bought a stake in VZ valued at $528 million through Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A).

Japan’s Three Biggest Banks Warn of Earnings Drop

If you hold shares of one of Japan’s three biggest banks, it might be time to loosen your grip on those companies’ stocks.

Follow the Insiders and Institutions to a Fat 9.15 Percent Yield

Along with the usual suspects generating solid dividends for investors, companies in the shipping and global transport space have been treating their investors very well recently.