In anticipation of the early October rally fizzling out in the immediate-term, we raised extra cash earlier in the week.
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We’re putting cash to work in Friday’s market decline, adding to one of our defensive stocks
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Merck plans $3 billion cost cuts by end of 2027, narrows full-year outlook
Merck & Co. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Merck on Tuesday said it will slash $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027 to be fully reinvested to support new product launches […]
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UnitedHealth says 2025 earnings will be worse than expected as high medical costs dog insurers
UnitedHealthcare signage is displayed on an office building in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 19, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Tuesday issued a 2025 outlook that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company’s insurance unit continues to grapple with higher medical costs. The company anticipates it will […]
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UnitedHealth aims to reassure investors as profits plunge, DOJ investigates its Medicare business
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group Chairman and CEO Stephen Hemsley will face the first real test Tuesday of his ability to regain investor confidence as the largest private U.S. insurer reports earnings. The Dow component has seen its share price cut nearly in half since mid-May, with the stock on pace […]
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