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When the Federal Reserve lifts rates and signals they may stay elevated for years, the easy-growth playbook breaks. Cash flows today matter more than promises tomorrow, and investors start to care a lot about balance sheet strength, pricing power and dependable dividends. This article walks through three large cap quality defensive stocks that screen well under those rules and explains how the latest Fed move could affect each one. The three stocks below are a sample of what this quality...

At the WSJ Leadership Institute's Technology Council Summit, technology executives from McKinsey, FedEx and CVS Health discuss how they are navigating the rising costs of generative AI and finding real business value.

Today Federal Reserve speakers: Fed governor Lisa Cook Economic data: the Energy Information Administration’s weekly petroleum status report, U.S. services PMI, global services PMI, ADP employment survey Earnings (a.

CVS Health reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts expecting another solid quarter and looking for potential guidance upside from its Aetna insurance and Caremark pharmacy-benefit businesses.

In another heavy earnings week, we’ll also see reports from McDonald’s, Disney, Uber, Devon Energy, and more.

X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Musk's $44 billion takeover of the social network

July 29 (Reuters) - SpaceX's X and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) said on Wednesday they had settled litigation over an alleged advertiser boycott of the social media platform linked to the

Henry Ford Health has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) alleging fraudulent reimbursement practices tied to the federal 340B drug discount program. The complaint claims CVS manipulated pricing and engaged in retaliatory behavior, which Henry Ford Health says led to losses of more than US$29 million. The case adds to a series of disputes between large health systems and pharmacy operators over how 340B program discounts are administered. For investors following CVS Health, this...

The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with CVS Health’s pharmacy benefit manager business on Tuesday, the agency’s second major agreement this year with drug industry middlemen. Pharmacy-benefit managers, or PBMs, play a key role in negotiating with drug companies and selecting which prescription drugs will be covered by an insurance plan. In litigation filed in 2024 during the Biden administration, the commission alleged that rebates and fees collected by major PBMs from drug manufacturers artificially inflated the price of insulin.

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Nike announced a CFO transition and said fourth-quarter results remain on track, excluding a one-time tariff refund benefit.

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of the 10 Cheap Jim Cramer Stocks to Invest In Right Now. The New York Times, in an article published on June 11, 2026, pointed to two federal reports from the Department of Health and Human Services and stated that CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) and other major Medicare Advantage […]

Federal investigators raised concerns about how Medicare Advantage plans handle requests for post-hospital recovery care, finding that many denials were later overturned on appeal. Two reports from the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services...

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) is facing lawsuits from multiple health systems that allege the company diverted hundreds of millions of dollars in savings tied to the federal 340B drug discount program. At the same time, CVS Health is expanding access to GLP-1 weight management drugs through new formulary decisions, including the reintroduction of Zepbound and removal of barriers for Foundayo. These developments come as pharmacy benefit manager practices receive increased attention from regulators...

Dow Jones futures fell slightly after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The May jobs report is on tap before Friday's open. The stock market saw the Dow Jones jump to a record high, aided by lower oil prices and Treasury yields.

Three major hospital systems have accused CVS of allegedly diverting hundreds of millions from the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.

CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has been hit with two lawsuits from major hospital systems tied to the federal 340B drug discount program. The University of Kansas Hospital Authority and the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers allege CVS Health improperly profited from 340B discounts. Combined claimed damages exceed $60 million, raising legal, financial, and reputational questions for the company. CVS Health comes into this legal pressure with its shares at $93.28 and a return of...

Spiking energy prices have pushed inflation to a three-year high of 3.8%. Investors expect price pressures related to the Iran war to ease—one reason the stock market keeps chugging along. Retirees who collect Social Security should get a bigger raise next year.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.87%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.16%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...