S&P: How M&A Is Shaping The U.S. Health Care REITs Sector

How M&A Is Shaping The U.S. Health Care REITs Sector (00:09:09 min)

In 2010, M&A activity increased significantly in the health care REITs sector, with the pace picking up in the latter part of the year and into 2011. So far this year, over $20 billion in transactions have been announced or completed. What’s prompting the activity, and who are the key players? In this CreditMatters TV video, Standard & Poor’s Directors Susan Madison and George Skoufis take a comprehensive look at how the M&A trend is shaping the industry and what could lie ahead.

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Bloomberg: Stocks Rise as Buffett Eyes M&A; Oil Falls, Dollar Index Drops

Stocks Rise as Buffett Eyes M&A; Oil Falls, Dollar Index Drops
By Stephen Kirkland and Rita Nazareth - Mar 1, 2011 6:11 AM GMT+0900

U.S. stocks rallied, extending a third monthly gain, as billionaire investor Warren Buffett said he’s looking to make acquisitions and reports signaled a strengthening American economy. Oil retreated as Saudi Arabia offered to make up for lost output in Libya. The dollar slid.