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Lower-cost drugs predicted under Obama administration
Tribune reporterCheaper drugs could be on the way to U.S. consumers under the Barack Obama administration. "We are likely to see some movements with prescription drugs and pricing," said David Dranove, professor of health industry management for Northwestern...Tags: Consumers, Medicare, 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Pharmaceuticals, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Vital signs
Health-care stocks often are seen as a haven when the economy slows, but they've struggled lately. Nonetheless, they still have managed to outperform the broader market. No matter what the state of the economy, the demand for many health-care products...Tags: Medtronic Incorporated, Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Incorporated, Biogen Idec Incorporated, Schering Plough Corporation
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Lance Armstrong ready for recycling
Reporting From San Diego -- Inside the San Diego Air and Space Technology Center wind tunnel, while a steady rain fell outside, Lance Armstrong was dripping wet and pedaling hard.
"The seat is five inches too high," Armstrong said and bike technicians...Tags: Cycling Trial, Lance Armstrong, Cycling
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Amgen profits surge on reduced expenses
The Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Biotech drugmaker Amgen Inc. said Wednesday its profit leapt in the third quarter, thanks to a comparison with a prior-year quarter weighed down by acquisition and restructuring charges. Because of higher sales and favorable exchange rates,...Tags: Western Medicines, Sales, Health Organizations, Medicine, Biotechnology
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The week ahead
Monday Report September leading economic indicators Earnings American Express Co.; Halliburton Co.; Lockheed Martin Corp.; Texas Instruments Tuesday Earnings 3M Co.; Apple Inc.; Biogen Idec Inc.; Caterpillar Inc.; Pactiv Corp.; State Street Corp.;...Tags: EMC Corporation, Caterpillar Inc., Yahoo! Inc., ConocoPhillips, American Express Company
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Armstrong intends to return to Tour
Of The Associated PressLance Armstrong is getting back on his bike, determined to win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong's return from cancer to win the Tour a record seven consecutive times made him a hero to cancer patients worldwide and elevated cycling to an unprecedented...Tags: Athletics, Track and Field, 5K Run, Lance Armstrong, Political Candidates, Colorado Rockies
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USC legal clinic helps small businesses
Special to The TimesScrawled across the corner of her bathroom mirror are the words entrepreneur Sheri Varela tries to live by: "Do what you love." That message helped inspire her to launch a T-shirt business last month that sells tops for women decorated with messages such...Tags: Auction Service, Startups, Basketball, Contracts, Students
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Priority security lines are coming to Delta terminal at LAX
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLater this month, Delta Air Lines customers will be able to avoid long security lines at Los Angeles International Airport by enrolling in a national program that provides priority lanes in passenger terminals. In the first operation of its type at LAX,...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Los Angeles, Transportation, Interior Policy, Air Transportation
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Knotty questions over nonprofit's family ties
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSACRAMENTO -- -- When California companies feel squeezed by their state tax bill, Bill Leonard may be able to help: He is an elected member of a powerful board that can slash a corporation's taxes by millions. Leonard, who often votes with business...Tags: Intel Corp., Hobbies, Lilly Eli & Co, Bill Leonard, Lobbying
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Drugmaker Amgen facing challenges on several fronts
Tribune Media Services columnistQ: We have owned shares of Amgen Inc. for some time, but we're disappointed in the stock performance and are considering selling. What is your opinion of the company? --J.E., via the Internet A: An advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration...Tags: Sales, American International Group, Nestle SA, American Express Company, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Smallest stocks beating largest in S&P 500 race
Many stock market pundits are convinced that this year's rally is being driven by long-delayed enthusiasm for giant multinational stocks, such as those that dominate the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index. According to...Tags: Harman International Industries Incorporated, Stock Market, RadioShack Corporation, Stock Activities, Exxon Mobil Corporation
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Investors find protection in convertible securities
It's hardly surprising in a confusing time for interest rates and the markets that some investors would seek solace in convertible securities. That's because these hybrids have a long reputation of providing much of the upside of stocks but with better...Tags: Los Angeles, Xerox Corporation, Intel Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp., Mutual Funds
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