Industry Focus

Dell’s $67 billion purchase of EMC stands to be the largest acquisition in tech history, but will we look back in a few years and say it was money well spent?

Direct download: 151016_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 7:29am EDT

Job cuts have begun for some oil companies as they attempt to bring margins to a normalized number. And as stock prices drop for oil, renewable energies seem to have little to no relation with these numbers.

On this episode, our analysts will tell you what they'll be looking for over the next month as earnings are announced for the energy sector.

Direct download: 151015_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:09am EDT

Both democratic front-runners have outlined healthcare reform that could impact healthcare stocks, so let's learn more about their plans and the companies that could be affected.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:18pm EDT

Following a publicized and contentious month-long courtship, the No. 1 and No. 2 brewers are combining to create a massive entity controlling 30% of the global beer market.

Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller expect to realize billions of dollars in synergies and a worldwide reach, but the combined entity still needs to clear regulatory hurdles and manage a ballooning debt balance before the union is official.

Direct download: 151013_IF_ConsumerGoods.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:33pm EDT

Welcome to not your typical financials podcast!

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

Earlier this week, Pandora announced it had acquired Ticketfly, an online ticketing company, for $450 million. Does the move make sense, and what should investors think of the company moving forward?

Direct download: 151009_Tech.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:26pm EDT

After several straight days of big oil price gains, are energy stocks headed back on the right track. Plus, a Challenge to Warren Buffett's energy empire and the state of energy M&A.

Direct download: 151008_IF_Energy.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 9:50pm EDT

Biotech stocks may have fallen sharply in the past few months, but that doesn't mean that everyone of them should be avoided. In this episode, we uncork some of our best ideas for investors to buy.

Direct download: 151007_IF_Healthcare.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

We cover all-day breakfast, massive M&A deals, and standout earnings on this episode of Industry Focus.

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Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:21pm EDT

On today's episode we're exploring the companies behind the acronym.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:08am EDT