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Microsoft Leads At $99.3 Billion In Cash, Securities

Microsoft (MSFT) continued its reign as the king of cash among companies in the S&P 500, holding the largest amount of cash and short-term marketable securities at the end of the third quarter at $99.3 billion. Microsoft also held that spot in Q2. Following Microsoft in Q3 is General Electric (GE), close behind at $99.1 billion, followed by Alphabet (GOOGL) at $72.7 billion, then Cisco Systems (CSCO), according to Factset Research. Alphabet is the

2016 To Be Year Of Merger Mania In Health Care: PwC

Like the past few years, 2015 was a big year for health care mergers — and for controversy about them. When Pfizer (PFE) agreed to buy Ireland-based Allergan (AGN) last month for $160 billion, it brought new plans from the U.S. Treasury Department and from presidential candidates to curb tax-inversion deals in which U.S. companies relocate to lower-tax countries. Device giant Medtronic (MDT) already did that in June when it acquired Ireland’s

For Disney, ‘Star Wars’ Is Forceful Holiday Gift

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the new installment of the iconic movie franchise is setting box office records — and showing that traditional forms of entertainment still have some kick. In an era when so many people are moving to newer platforms such as Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon.com (AMZN), old-media powerhouse Walt Disney (DIS) has demonstrated that the young turks don’t own a monopoly on the fine art of exciting audiences. In 2012, Disney