Humana’s shares dipped in morning trading after its results compared unfavorably with other insurers’ performance this quarter The Medicare-focused insurer modestly beat analysts’ profit projections, offered reassurance on medical cost trends and left guidance unchanged on an adjusted basis.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing posted its fifth straight quarter of record earnings earlier today, but that wasn’t enough to cheer investors. The Nasdaq slipped 1.5%, with Sandisk Western Digital and Marvell among the biggest losers. The PHLX Semiconductor index was off 4.3%.
The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded an antitrust investigation to include UnitedHealth Group's Claritev unit. The Claritev review is part of broader DOJ scrutiny of healthcare industry practices and market competition. This development adds a fresh layer of regulatory attention for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) beyond routine oversight. UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest managed care and healthcare services companies in the U.S., spans insurance, care delivery, and data-driven...
Elevance Health is breaking the Medicare Advantage curse, and the insurer’s earnings could show it on Wednesday. Health insurer stocks have rallied this year after a tough run of rising medical costs that hampered earnings in 2024 and 2025. The results come just a day ahead of the monster of the industry, UnitedHealth Group Wall Street will be watching to see if these two companies can keep the momentum going.
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(Update with the Justice Department's response to a request for comment in the third paragraph.)
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Monday, while tech futures rallied. Micron stock and Sandisk rebounded in premarket trading.
Express Scripts, Caremark and Optum Rx sued the FTC after the agency accused them of driving up the cost of insulin. But the countersuit is being put to bed now that the PBMs are settling with regulators.
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...
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.
UnitedHealth's stock collapsed more than 50% in the first half of 2025. Berkshire Hathaway stepped in at the lows. The stock then rebounded 45% in nine months. And on May 15, Berkshire's 13F filing showed the position was gone. The speed of the trade and the timing of the exit tell investors ...