Investors Alert: Covidien plc (NYSE:COV), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE:SWN), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNOB), Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc. (NASDAQ:WVVI)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said its ratings on Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) including its ‘A’ corporate credit rating and issue-level ratings, remain on CreditWatch with positive implications. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -11.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.20. Covidien…

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Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit…

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Medtronic Inc., Fridley, will acquire Ireland-based Covidien PLC (NYSE:COV) for $46.2 billion. The largest acquisition in Minnesota history is pending regulatory approval. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 14.50% and weekly performance is -4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $82.54. Covidien plc (NYSE:COV) distance from 50-day…

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BioTech Stock News in Video : Valeant (NYSE:VRX) vs Allergan (NYSE:AGN) Takeover Battle, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) + Covidien (NYSE:COV) $45 Billion Deal in Video + GMO Experiments

A source familiar with the matter said on Saturday, Medical-device maker Medtronic Inc and rival Covidien, are in advanced talks to combine in a deal valued at $45 billion to $50 billion. The person said, asking not to be named because the matter is not public, the deal, which would allow Medtronic to be domiciled…

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