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UnitedHealth faces derivative suit over Medicare and governance claims
Shareholders filed a derivative action against UnitedHealth Group and current and former leaders, alleging Medicare Advantage fraud, algorithmic care denials, data issues and insider sales.
EARNINGS | Aug 13, 2026, 06:27 PM UTC
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UNH Authorizes Quarterly Dividend
UnitedHealth Group's board authorizes payment of quarterly dividend
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
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Humana's Strong Quarter Fails To Impress
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM ) stock fell on Wednesday after the health insurer said it expects lower profits in fiscal 2026. The company reported second-quarter adjusted income of $7.61 per share, up from $6.27 last year and
EARNINGS | Jul 29, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Expands Health Hubs
UnitedHealth expands health hubs in Tennessee
EQUITY | Jul 29, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC
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Trump Admin Pulls The Plug On A Medicare Subsidy That Cut Drug Premiums— Oz Says the 'Bailout' Is Over As Seniors Brace for 2027 Hikes
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 pre
MACRO | Jul 29, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC
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HUM CI UNH ELV The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans, a move that c
HUM CI UNH ELV The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans, a move that could leave many seniors facing higher rates for their prescription coverage next
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 28, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth, Ardagh Metal Packaging, Nvidia And More: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
On CNBC’s “ Halftime Report Final Trades,”Short Hills Capital Partners’ Stephen Weiss named UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH ) as his final trade. Lending support to his choice, UnitedHealth, on July 16, report
RATES | Jul 23, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
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UNH AMBP RSP NVDA - CNBC Halftime final trades
UNH AMBP RSP NVDA - CNBC Halftime final trades
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
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Nvidia, Goldman Sachs, UnitedHealth and an Energy Stock on CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
On CNBC’s “ Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, named NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA ), which traded higher on Tuesday. According to recent news, NVIDIA expand
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC
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NVDA UNH GS FANG - Final Trades on CNBC
NVDA UNH GS FANG - Final Trades on CNBC
EQUITY | Jul 21, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
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Apple, UnitedHealth Group And A Basic Material Stock: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
On CNBC’s “ Halftime Report Final Trades,” Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning, named Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) as his final trade. Lending support to his choice, HSBC analyst Nicolas Cote-Colisson, on Friday, upgrad
RATES | Jul 20, 2026, 01:08 PM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: PayPal, UnitedHealth, Netflix — And Stocks End Wild Week
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks finished a volatile week lower as an escalating selloff in artificial intelligence and
MACRO | Jul 18, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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AAPL RIO UNH - Final Trades on CNBC
AAPL RIO UNH - Final Trades on CNBC
EQUITY | Jul 17, 2026, 04:59 PM UTC
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Why UnitedHealth Can't Stop Saying One Word: 'Restless'
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH ) spent much of its second-quarter earnings call talking about recovering margins, stronger guidance and operational improvements. But there was another message hidden in plain sight. T
EARNINGS | Jul 17, 2026, 02:01 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Better-Than-Expected Q2 Results
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH ) on Thursday reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance. Adjusted earnings came in at $6.38 per share, topping the analyst con
EARNINGS | Jul 17, 2026, 01:37 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth price target raised by $20 at Truist, here's why
UnitedHealth price target raised by $20 at Truist, here's why
EQUITY | Jul 17, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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What You Missed On Wall Street On Thursday
The major averages closed broadly lower amid a new wave of corporate earnings reports and renewed weakness in the semiconductor space. Earnings season has started off strong this week, as more than 87% of the 40 S&P 500
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 08:25 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Rally Sparks Bullish Case for Healthcare ETFs Despite Medicare Advantage Losses
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) surged about 9% in premarket trading Thursday after raising its full-year earnings guidance, despite reporting a loss of 965,000 Medicare Advantage members since the end of 2025. The move
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Hits 15‑Month High: Congressional Trades That Suddenly Look Brilliant
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) shares are trading higher Thursday morning after the company beat analyst estimates and reported guidance ahead of expectations. With the stock hitting new 52-week highs, here’s a look at
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC
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Baird upgrades UnitedHealth to Neutral on earnings recovery
As previously reported,...
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
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Largest discount to VWAP ASTS (-5.22%) HUM (-4.03%) QS (-3.96%) MP (-3.95%) WDC (-3.9%) SNDK (-3.69%) RKLB (-3.62%) UNH (-3.36%) GLW (-3.35%
Largest discount to VWAP ASTS (-5.22%) HUM (-4.03%) QS (-3.96%) MP (-3.95%) WDC (-3.9%) SNDK (-3.69%) RKLB (-3.62%) UNH (-3.36%) GLW (-3.35%) MRVL (-3%) (Russell 1000 names)
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 04:49 PM UTC
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Full Transcript: UnitedHealth Group Q2 2026 Earnings Call
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) reported second-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company's second-quarter earnings call has been provided below. This transcript is brought to you APIs. For r
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 04:43 PM UTC
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Gold Falls Over 1%; UnitedHealth Posts Upbeat Earnings
U.S. stocks traded mostly lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1% on Thursday. The Dow traded down 0.07% to 52,619.72 while the NASDAQ dipped 0.96% to 26,017.62. The S&P 500 also fell, d
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 16, 2026, 04:31 PM UTC
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Midday Fly By: UnitedHealth, United Airlines, GE Aersopace report Q2 beats
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was higher near noon while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were lower as investors digest a new wave of corporate earnings reports and renewed weakness in the semiconductor space. Markets continue
MACRO | Jul 16, 2026, 04:10 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Stock Rallies on Earnings: Warren Buffett Successor's Nine-Figure Mistake
Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) are soaring Thursday morning after the company posted second-quarter financial results that beat analyst estimates and provided guidance above estimates. This is good news for ex
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 02:36 PM UTC
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Abbott Laboratories, AtaiBeckley, ManpowerGroup And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday
U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 150 points on Thursday. Shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT ) rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial re
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 02:11 PM UTC
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XLV Healthcare +2.5% behind strong UNH results; XLP Consumer Staples +2.1% amid rotation into defensive stocks; XLE Energy +1% and XLRE REIT
XLV Healthcare +2.5% behind strong UNH results; XLP Consumer Staples +2.1% amid rotation into defensive stocks; XLE Energy +1% and XLRE REITs +1%
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 01:56 PM UTC
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UnitedHealth Lost Nearly 1 Million Medicare Members. Here's Why Investors Aren't Worried
Losing nearly one million Medicare Advantage members would normally be enough to send investors running. Not this time. Buried in UnitedHealth Group Inc’s (NYSE: UNH ) second-quarter earnings report Thursday morning was
MACRO | Jul 16, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC
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Medicaid's New Twice-A-Year Eligibility Check Starts In December: How To Keep Your Coverage And Which Stocks Feel It
Starting in December 2026, millions of Medicaid enrollees will have to prove they still qualify twice as often as they do today, and the Urban Institute estimates the change could push 2 to 3.1 million people out of the
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC
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UNH Reiterate Buy W/ $475 PT post earnings @ BAML
UNH Reiterate Buy W/ $475 PT post earnings @ BAML
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 01:07 PM UTC
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UNH Would be Buyers, raise PT to $477 @ Piper
UNH Would be Buyers, raise PT to $477 @ Piper
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 01:06 PM UTC
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Video: UnitedHealth jumps after earnings, United Airlines slips
has brought its...
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC
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UNH UnitedHealth is soaring after the Insurance giant delivered an amazing quarter. Big quarterly beat on the bottom line, paired with much
UNH UnitedHealth is soaring after the Insurance giant delivered an amazing quarter. Big quarterly beat on the bottom line, paired with much stronger full-year profit guidance. As I have said, this company is back in a re
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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Morning Movers: UnitedHealth rises following second quarter beat
Stock futures are lower this morning with investors balancing encouraging inflation data against renewed weakness in semiconductor stocks and another day of earnings. Markets continue to draw support from softer-than-exp
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 16, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
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UNH unitedhealth exec notes commercial margin recovery will remain a focus area longer than originally anticipated Unitedhealth exec notes n
UNH unitedhealth exec notes commercial margin recovery will remain a focus area longer than originally anticipated Unitedhealth exec notes not yet seeing evidence of cost trend moderation in commercial plans
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
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UNH unitedhealth exec notes Co expects medicaid margins to remain pressured for 2026
UNH unitedhealth exec notes Co expects medicaid margins to remain pressured for 2026
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC
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UNH unitedhealth exec notes commercial costs are stubbornly high climbing above expectations
UNH unitedhealth exec notes commercial costs are stubbornly high climbing above expectations
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC
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UNH unitedhealth exec notes Medical cost trends in medicare are still running well above historical levels but below Co's expectations so fa
UNH unitedhealth exec notes Medical cost trends in medicare are still running well above historical levels but below Co's expectations so far in 2026 - conf. Call Unitedhealth exec notes Co expects the 2026 medicare Medi
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC
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among early movers from the earnings calendar this morning gainers MAN +9.6%, UNH +5.9%, ABT +2.2%, STT +1.8%, CFG +1.1%, PLD +1.0% decliner
among early movers from the earnings calendar this morning gainers MAN +9.6%, UNH +5.9%, ABT +2.2%, STT +1.8%, CFG +1.1%, PLD +1.0% decliners IIIN -3.5%, GE -3.0%, USB -0.9% among early movers from the earnings calendar
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 11:57 AM UTC
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Earnings Calendar: • Earnings Before the Open: ABT CBSH CFG GE IIIN MAN PLD STT UNH USB WIT • Earnings After the Close: AA FNB INDB ISRG NFL
Earnings Calendar: • Earnings Before the Open: ABT CBSH CFG GE IIIN MAN PLD STT UNH USB WIT • Earnings After the Close: AA FNB INDB ISRG NFLX SFNC
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
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UNH (more) unitedhealth sees FY adj EPS $19.50 to $20, saw above $18.25
UNH (more) unitedhealth sees FY adj EPS $19.50 to $20, saw above $18.25
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC
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UNH +6.5% premarket after Co raises 2026 profit forecast
UNH +6.5% premarket after Co raises 2026 profit forecast
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC
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UNH Unitedhealth RESULTS: Q2, Q2 Medical Care ratio 86.7% vs EST 88.47%, Q2 REV $112.03B vs EST $110.85B, Q2 ADJ EPS $6.38 vs EST $4.90, Uni
UNH Unitedhealth RESULTS: Q2, Q2 Medical Care ratio 86.7% vs EST 88.47%, Q2 REV $112.03B vs EST $110.85B, Q2 ADJ EPS $6.38 vs EST $4.90, Unitedhealth Earnings Notes:, On track to repurchase at least $5B common stock for
RATES | Jul 16, 2026, 10:19 AM UTC
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UnitedHealth raises FY26 adjusted EPS view to $19.50-$20.00 from over $18.25
Consensus $18.48. Sees...
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
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UnitedHealth reports Q2 adjusted EPS $6.38, consensus $4.92
Reports Q2 revenue...
EQUITY | Jul 16, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
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$UNH UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings
$UNH UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings
EARNINGS | Jul 16, 2026, 09:58 AM UTC
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Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
The S&P 500 climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday as fresh signs of easing inflation and upbeat corporate earnings supported equities. However, Polymarket traders are growing more cautious about Thursday’s o
MACRO | Jul 16, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC
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Dow Jumps 150 Points Following Producer Inflation Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index In ‘Neutral’ Zone
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index g
MACRO | Jul 16, 2026, 07:17 AM UTC
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Netflix's Q3 Earnings Report Could Lead to $21.5 Billion Swing in Market Value
Earnings are in focus on Thursday, with a -selected slate that runs from industrial engines and logistics real estate to streaming and medical devices. With guidance and segment commentary often moving stocks as much as
EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC
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Implied EPS movers for tomorrow AM: TSM +/-4.1%, UNH +/-5.1%, GE +/-4.3%, ABT +/-4.3%, PLD +/-2.7%, USB +/-2.8%, STT +/-3.5%, CFG +/-3.9%, C
Implied EPS movers for tomorrow AM: TSM +/-4.1%, UNH +/-5.1%, GE +/-4.3%, ABT +/-4.3%, PLD +/-2.7%, USB +/-2.8%, STT +/-3.5%, CFG +/-3.9%, CBSH +/-5.7%, MAN +/-7.8%, IIIN +/-7.5%
EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
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Elevance Health's Small Outlook Boost Disappoints, Stock Sinks
Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE: ELV ) on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year adjusted earnings and operating cash flow guidance, supported by higher premium yi
EARNINGS | Jul 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC
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How to Earn $500 a Month From UnitedHealth Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH ) will release earnings for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, July 16. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $4.85 per share, up from
RATES | Jul 15, 2026, 12:19 PM UTC
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UNH CI ELV AGL PRVA ASTH CMS Proposes Transformational Medicare Reforms to Expand Accountable Care, Modernize Physician Payment, and Shift f
UNH CI ELV AGL PRVA ASTH CMS Proposes Transformational Medicare Reforms to Expand Accountable Care, Modernize Physician Payment, and Shift from Sick Care to Healthcare -The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
EQUITY | Jul 14, 2026, 08:45 PM UTC
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DOJ Expands Antitrust Probe Into Claritev
() -- (Updates with Claritev's response in the fourth paragraph.) The US Justice Department recently sent civil investigative demands, which are similar to subpoenas, to lawyers for a group of hospitals and doctor groups
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 14, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC
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CVS UNH NVO CVS Health's (CVS) Caremark has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in which it agreed to curb use of
CVS UNH NVO CVS Health's (CVS) Caremark has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in which it agreed to curb use of after-market discounts known as rebates and count consumers' TrumpRx purchases t
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 14, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC
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DOJ Expands Antitrust Probe Into Claritev
() -- (Update with the Justice Department's response to a request for comment in the third paragraph.) The US Justice Department recently sent civil investigative demands, which are similar to subpoenas, to lawyers for a
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 14, 2026, 05:53 PM UTC
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DOJ Expands Antitrust Probe Into Claritev
() -- The US Justice Department recently sent civil investigative demands, which are similar to subpoenas, to lawyers for a group of hospitals and doctor groups suing Claritev (CTEV) for alleged antitrust violations, Blo
EQUITY | Jul 14, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC
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UNH KeyBanc took its price target on UnitedHealth to $475 from $400. Analysts pointed to improving results for Medicare Advantage and other
UNH KeyBanc took its price target on UnitedHealth to $475 from $400. Analysts pointed to improving results for Medicare Advantage and other Care companies as Healthcare utilization continued to moderate through the first
EARNINGS | Jul 14, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
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UNH Raise PT to $475 from $400, ACHC to $40 from $30, BTSG to $80 from $60 and lower HCA to $475 from $510 in Healthcare services Q2 preview
UNH Raise PT to $475 from $400, ACHC to $40 from $30, BTSG to $80 from $60 and lower HCA to $475 from $510 in Healthcare services Q2 preview @ KEYB
EQUITY | Jul 14, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
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Update: Nasdaq Snaps 3-Day Winning Streak as Oil Jumps Amid US-Iran Tensions
() -- (Updates with market moves at the end of the day.) Equities on Wall Street fell Monday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite, as oil prices rallied amid a re-escalation in t
RATES | Jul 13, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC