McDonald's, Sony, Cubist Pharmaceuticals and Amgen are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE McDonald's Corp., down $3.70 to $92.61 The world's biggest burger chain said sales at its restaurants around the world fell 2.2 percent in November.
Missouri Attorney General speaks against claims of campaign contribution, lobbyist influence
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster on Monday denied claims that he was influenced by campaign contributions and lobbyist perks while tackling consumer fraud issues, an argument strong enough to convince lawmakers tasked with investigating him that his actions led only to an appearance of misconduct.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.27 or .9 percent, to $139.82.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.01 or percent, to $74.21.
Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.: Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose 35.5 percent to $100.73.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $3.10 or 1.8 percent, to $172.34.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna unchanged at $90.62.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.21 or .9 percent, to $139.76.
New Mexico alleges major nursing home chain's skimpy staff hurt residents, overbilled state
New Mexico's attorney general on Friday sued one of the nation's largest nursing home chains over inadequate resident care, alleging that thin staffing made it numerically impossible to provide good care.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.61 or .8 percent, to $74.18.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.31 or .8 percent, to $167.86.
Managed Care companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $1.09 or 1.2 percent, to $90.28.
Medical Devices companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $.21 or .1 percent, to $213.92.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.26 or .2 percent, to $166.81.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $.31 or .2 percent, to $140.68.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. fell $.16 or .2 percent, to $73.57.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $.12 or .1 percent, to $140.49.
Managed Care companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $1.02 or 1.1 percent, to $88.66.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.47 or .6 percent, to $73.26.
Britain's GlaxoSmithKline cutting hundreds of US jobs in drug marketing, research as sales dip
Hundreds of British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline's 17,000 U.S.-based employees will lose their jobs by the end of next year under the pharmaceutical industry's latest restructuring.