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UnitedHealth shares drop amid executive's death and public backlash

UnitedHealth Group's shares fell 2.5% after executive Brian Thompson's murder, reflecting public anger at insurers over healthcare issues and driving scrutiny of the industry's practices.

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Healthcare industry rethinks risk after murder of UnitedHealth exec

Health insurers reassess executive security after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's targeted murder, prompting heightened security measures due to rising tensions and threats in the healthcare industry.

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Cigna confirms it is not seeking Humana merger - reports

Cigna Corp confirms it will not merge with Humana, focusing on strategic acquisitions instead, while both face challenges in the healthcare market.

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Health insurer Cigna says it is not pursuing combination with rival Humana

Cigna announced it is not pursuing a merger with Humana, causing Cigna's stock to rise and Humana's to fall amid ongoing industry pressures and market optimism.

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Earnings call: Cigna Group reported a revenue quarter of $63.7 billion

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Cigna forecasts 2025 profit growth of at least 10% after quarterly beat

Cigna anticipates 10% profit growth for 2025, driven by specialty drugs and strong quarterly performance, despite challenges in the Medicare Advantage market.

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Cigna resumes mega merger talks with rival health insurer Humana, Bloomberg News reports

Cigna has resumed merger talks with Humana after previous negotiations failed. Humana faces challenges, while Cigna is divesting its Medicare Advantage business amidst antitrust concerns.

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U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.09%

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, led by gains in major sectors, with Netflix and TuHURA Biosciences achieving significant increases. Commodities and currency values showed mixed trends.

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Dow and S&P end at fresh record highs, lifted by Netflix earnings and tech stocks

Wall Street indexes achieved record highs driven by Netflix's earnings, supported by strong tech stocks, while concerns of overvaluation and election volatility loom.

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CVS, UnitedHealth, Cigna ask FTC's Khan to disqualify herself from insulin case

CVS, UnitedHealth, and Cigna requested FTC chair Khan disqualify herself from a lawsuit accusing them of inflating insulin prices, citing her alleged bias against pharmacy benefit managers.