A Super Bowl commercial aimed at people suffering from opioid-induced constipation has incited public outrage. A Super Bowl ad for opioid-induced constipation has sparked a major backlash.
The ad, which reached more than 111 million viewers, touted a drug to help opioid users suffering from irregularity. But many medical and political leaders saw it as an attempt to capitalize on the opioid epidemic that's plaguing the country.
"It's very disturbing to see an ad like that," said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, executive director of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. "It's normalizing the chronic use of opioids, which aren't demonstrated to be safe over the long term."
"Opioids block pain signals but can also block activity in the bowel," said the ad, which was presented by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo. Together, they sell the drug Movantik, which treats opioid-induced constipation. Neither company produces opioids.
Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: Alexco Resource Corp(AXU)
Advisors' Opinion: - [By Cameron Saucier]
Alexco Resource (NYSEMKT: AXU) operates in two segments: an environmental services business and a mining company. Its mining segment explores developments in Canada, while its environmental segment provides consulting and project management services in the United States and Canada. AXU is up over 400% YTD. The stock has been steadily rising since January. It isn't clear what's driving AXU upwards, other than general investor speculation. The stock is trading at $1.72 per share as of Monday intraday.
Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: Suncor Energy Inc.(SU)
Advisors' Opinion: - [By Ben Levisohn]
Barclays released its first-quarter earnings preview for oil majors like Chevron (CVX), ExxonMobil (XOM), Suncor Energy (SU) and�ConocoPhillips (COP), and the surprise is that they see when they list the “Biggest Potential 1Q16 Upside Surprise” they follow it with a single word: “None.” Barclays analyst Paul Cheng and team explain why:
Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: Legacy Reserves LP(LGCY)
Advisors' Opinion: - [By Lisa Levin]
Energy shares surged around 1.85 percent in trading on Monday. Top gainers in the sector included Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY), Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE: WLL), and Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW).
- [By Lisa Levin]
On Wednesday, the energy sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Willbros Group Inc (NYSE: WG) and Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY).
- [By Lisa Levin]
On Friday, the energy sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) and Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY).
- [By Lisa Levin]
On Wednesday, the energy sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Ocean Rig UDW Inc (NASDAQ: ORIG) and Legacy Reserves LP (NASDAQ: LGCY).
Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: Vical Incorporated(VICL)
Advisors' Opinion: Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: American Electric Power Company, Inc.(AEP)
Advisors' Opinion: - [By Richard Stavros]
Southern Company’s total return is down 6.4 percent over the last year versus the S&P 500′s gain of 17.7 percent. But even against its sector peers, the utility has been a laggard: Over that same period, Duke Energy Corp (NYSE: DUK) is up 5.8 percent, and American Electric Power Co (NYSE: AEP) has returned 2.1 percent.
Hot Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2017: Warren Resources Inc.(WRES)
Advisors' Opinion: - [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Warren Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRES) were down 31 percent to $0.0656. Warren Resources filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Gogo Inc (NASDAQ: GOGO) was down, falling around 15 percent to $9.40 after the company announced it has reached an agreement with American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) to "continue to provide service on a meaningful portion of the American fleet currently served by Gogo." Investors heavily sold off the stock as the company's announcement implies it lost some orders to its main competitor, ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT).