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These low-volatility stocks have a winning record and are attractively valued
For investors who want to find safe plays amid a volatile market, there’s a whole set of large-cap names — particularly in health care — that could make for attractive investments. Stocks had a wild few trading sessions after Monday’s steep global sell-off, and closed the week up at levels that almost reversed its weekly […]
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CVS slashes profit outlook on higher medical costs, says top Aetna executive will leave
The CVS pharmacy logo is displayed on a sign above a CVS Health Corp. store in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb. 7, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images CVS Health on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that topped expectations, but slashed its full-year profit outlook, citing higher medical costs that have been squeezing […]
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill aiming to crack down on drug middlemen as scrutiny ramps up
Feverpitched | Getty Images Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a new bill on Tuesday that aims to crack down on the business practices of drug supply chain middlemen who are widely accused of inflating prescription medication prices and harming U.S. patients and pharmacies. The legislation aims to ensure community pharmacies can provide care to patients enrolled in […]
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The ‘Trump trade’ has divided health-care stocks into two camps. How to play the next moves
This year’s presidential election is already sending health-care stocks on a wild ride. Historically, shifts in political control have created “increased volatility” across the sector, sending investors “to look for areas of safety,” Raymond James analyst Chris Meekins said in a July 7 note. “This election is likely to produce distinct, binary, opposing health policy […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, Sweetgreen, GitLab and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chip stocks — Several large chip stocks fell after Bloomberg News reported that said the Biden Administration is considering clamping down on companies that are exporting their chipmaking equipment to China. Nvidia fell 6%, while ASML slid 11%. AMD slipped 8%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company tumbled […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Charles Schwab, Match Group, Bank of America and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Charles Schwab – The financial services giant slid close to9% following its second quarter results. The firm reported adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share and revenue of $4.69 billion. These just barely beat estimates, as analysts polled by LSEG were expecting 72 cents earnings per […]
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Healthy Returns: Diabetes drug Ozempic may lower dementia risk, nicotine use
A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good morning! Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may have more to offer beyond […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth, Bank of America and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Morgan Stanley — The bank stock fell more than 2% in premarket trading even after the firm’s second-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates thanks to strong performance in trading and investment banking. The bank said profit surged 41% from the year-earlier period, helped by a rebound […]
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Stock futures rise slightly following a record-setting session for the Dow: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on December 13, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures wavered on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high. Futures linked to the 30-stock average slipped by 24 points, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Trump Media, Macy’s, Goldman, Coinbase and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Humana , UnitedHealth Group — Health care insurers rose as a group Monday as the greater likelihood of a Donald Trump victory in this year’s presidential election raised hopes of fewer cost pressures. Shares of Humana and UnitedHealth Group gained around 1% each. Wolfe Research on […]
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