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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...

UnitedHealth, Dell and Goldman Sachs headline a week of rate decisions, rising commodity inflation and global political uncertainty.

A static dividend yield quietly loses ground every month inflation climbs, but five companies have been raising their payouts fast enough to fight back. The question is which ones have the cash flow to keep doing it.

Rising employer healthcare costs could boost Marsh's consulting demand and create growth avenues for UnitedHealth and Centene through cost-control solutions.

Aon expects U.S. employer health-care costs to rise 9.5% in 2027, intensifying pressure on benefits budgets and demand for cost-management services.

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealth Group Inc CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead guilty in the federal case involving Thompson’s death. Guilty Plea...

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a federal case over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted on Friday in New York federal court that he shot and killed Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024. He faces life in prison. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, US Attorney for the Southern District Jamie McDonald and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch all spoke outside the court.

The 28-year-old admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

He admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. This happened in New York federal court Friday morning. Mangione also faces charges in New York state court. June Grasso of Bloomberg Law is following the breaking news on Bloomberg Radio and has more.

A weekly roundup covering Magnificent Seven earnings, Fed rate pauses, U.S.-Iran tensions, and MarketBeat analysts' takes on stocks including Microsoft, Alphabet, Broadcom, Tesla, and UnitedHealth.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Tuesday it will end the Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after the 2026 plan year, ending a federal subsidy program that has helped keep prescription drug premiums lower and could...

Medicare beneficiaries may face higher premiums next year for their Part D drug plans, as the federal government plans to end subsidies that helped mitigate price increases in the program. The Trump administration will not continue the subsidies beyond 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported. About 25 million Medicare recipients are enrolled in a stand-alone Part D plan for their drug coverage.

Medicare beneficiaries may face higher premiums next year for their Part D drug plans, as the federal government plans to end subsidies that helped mitigate price increases in the program. The Trump administration will not continue the subsidies beyond 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported. About 25 million Medicare recipients are enrolled in a stand-alone Part D plan for their drug coverage.

Retail Sales cool as expected, Jobless Claims improve and Philly Fed shoots up 4x estimates.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed lingering Middle East tensions, and focused on corporate earnings and further signs that U.S. inflationary pressures are easing.

Today Earnings (a.m): UnitedHealth, GE Aerospace, U.S. Bancorp, Citizens Financial, Abbott Laboratories, State Street, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Earnings (p.m.): Netflix, Intuitive Surgical Economic data: Weekly jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed business-outlook survey, retail sales, pending home sales index, business inventories Fed speakers: Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson is expected to speak, as is Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday ahead of key inflation data. ASML stock jumped on earnings.

Big banks kick off earnings season this week, which will also bring reports from GE Aerospace, Netflix, and Taiwan Semi. In economic news, we’ll get the consumer and producer price indexes, and retail sales data.

Markets face one of the year's most important weeks as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his inaugural semi-annual monetary policy testimony before Congress on July 14 and 15.

U. S. stock futures traded little changed on Friday as investors paused after Thursday’s technology-led rally, shifting their attention toward next week’s corporate earnings reports and key inflation releases.

The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) has turned into one of the best large-cap stories of 2026, trading near $218 with a 16% year-to-date gain and a 27% advance over the past year. That run rests on a narrow set of legs: a healthcare snapback led by UnitedHealth, a financial-sector grind led by JPMorgan, and energy ... VTV’s Next 12 Months Hinge on One Fed Inflation Signal: Here’s What to Watch

DELL, CAT and AMKR led standout gains as Zacks highlighted top-performing portfolios amid volatile markets and inflation worries.

The S&P 500 index was up about 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4%.

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) subsidiaries OptumRx and Emisar Pharma Services have reached a proposed settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged anticompetitive insulin rebating practices. The FTC has paused further proceedings while it reviews the settlement terms related to insulin pricing and rebating conduct. The agreement focuses on resolving regulatory concerns tied to pharmacy benefit management activities in the insulin market. For investors watching UnitedHealth...

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 […]

With a short percentage of shares outstanding of 2.12%, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) is among the 7 Best Longevity and Anti-Aging Stocks to Buy. On June 12, subsidiaries of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH), including OptumRx and Emisar Pharma Services, reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to settle allegations that the companies engaged in anticompetitive and unfair rebating […]

US futures were pointing higher at the start of the week as investors return from the Juneteenth holiday weekend, with technology stocks expected to lead gains despite lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the prospect of further Federal Reserve tightening. Dow Jones futures were up...

FCFS, CSCO and BFH led standout gains as Zacks highlighted top-performing portfolios amid volatile markets and inflation worries.