UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has lost nearly $140 billion from its market capitalization following a series of events such as downbeat Q1 results, CEO Andrew Witty stepping down and a potential criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. What Happened:  The health insurance giant...

U.S. stock markets ended the day higher, with the S&P 500 logging its fifth straight gain. The Nasdaq led the charge, jumping 4.36% to close at 19,215.46, fueled by a surge in tech stocks. The Dow Jones added around 137 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 42,792.07, while the S&P 500 inched up 0....

U.S. stock markets saw a positive shift on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices turning green for the year. The market’s upbeat sentiment was buoyed by a favorable inflation report and easing trade tensions, particularly benefiting the tech sector. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%...

U.S. stocks moved mostly higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq jumping about 300 points, or 1.6%, to 19,010.08, and the S&P 500 rising 0.7% to 5,886.55. The Dow Jones, however, slipped 0.6% to 42,140.43. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout...

The Last Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Stocks closed the week lower on an escalation of U.S. and China tensions, mixed reactions to earnings results, and delays in stimulus talks. Remember This: “Congress’ decision on a new wave of support could make or break the next leg of the...

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on eight companies in the managed care sector, saying it has a constructive view on industry fundamentals, most notably the long-term growth projected for the Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care segments. The commercial segment trends have been volatile in...

Three leading transportation companies are due to report earnings this week. Expectations for the two rail giants and a big airline are very different. The ongoing Trump rally and anticipation of infrastructure spending marked the quarter. The fourth-quarter earnings reporting season is underway...

More than a third of the Dow Jones Industrials are on deck to report quarterly results this week. Wall Street expectations are particularly high for leading tech and financial giants. Only a few of these companies are expected to post shrinking earnings. The third-quarter earnings...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above the 18,000 mark on Wednesday after briefly breaching the key level in April. Prior to that, the last time the index traded above 18,000 was in July of last year. The Dow hit a historical all-time high of 18,188.81 last year and if the momentum in...

Shares of WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) hit a new 52-week high of $58.25 shortly after the start of Thursday's trading session. The Financial Times reported that the company is exploring a potential sale of itself. The Financial Times, citing "people close to the company,"...

The holiday season tends to make December feel like it's gone by in an instant, so many traders are already starting to gear up for the New Year. Since the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting has the potential to upset markets in the coming week, many have already begun to craft their wish-...

U.S. stocks rallied on Friday following positive earnings reports from several large-cap multinationals this morning on a relatively light day of market moving news. The Dow traded higher by more than 300 points before giving back some of the gains. The S&P 500 rallied but still posted its...

U.S. stocks tumbled with the three major indices each shedding more than 1.5 percent as global economic growth concerns surfaced. The IMF lowered its global growth forecast for 2014 to 3.3 percent from a previous 3.4 percent. The agency also lowered its 2015 global growth projections to 3.8...

U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders find comfort in corporate earnings that continue to come in at better-than-expected levels. Although it's still very early in to earning season, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better-than-expected results and stronger-than-expected PC sales,...