Pfizer Buys King Pharma for $3.6 Billion

With King in its fold, Pfizer — which makes Lyrica and Celebrex — believes it can build an industry-leading portfolio of pain relievers. Among King’s most appealing entrants in that market is the new Embeda, designed to preve…

Windows Phone 7: CPR for Microsoft’s Mobile Efforts

Microsoft has unveiled the initial lineup of smartphones that will use its new mobile OS. Analysts seem impressed, but they warn that the software giant has a huge task ahead to lure consumers away from Apple iPhones and Google…

Why Apple’s Stock Can Rally On (and Why It Might Not)

What factors can push Apple to keep improving its performance? And what could slow down the stock’s relentless rise? Here are six things — four positive, two negative — that could help determine Apple’s price in coming months…