UnitedHealth Stock News

Health insurance company stocks jumped Monday on news the Donald Trump White House and Republicans in Congress will float an extension of tax credits for those with low and moderate incomes so they can afford individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

UnitedHealth stock has tumbled 35% this year amid a series of headwinds. The company has addressed certain challenges in recent months, and efforts are starting to bear fruit.

UnitedHealth's stock plummeted from over $600 to approximately $310-$320 (nearly 50% down) over the last year, and it's not merely market fluctuations. This decline stems from a significant issue centered around one key metric: the Medical Care Ratio (MCR).

Ubisoft Entertainment (OTCPK:UBSFY) surged nearly 9% after Tencent invested €1.16B in its Vantage Studios, boosting transformation and reducing debt. Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) now holds a 26.32% economic interest in Vantage Studios, while Ubisoft retains exclusive control and consolidation.

While the market fixates on UnitedHealth's buyback pause as a sign of distress, a granular analysis of the balance sheet reveals a highly calculable, yet overlooked, path to deleveraging. Investors are currently pricing in a permanent liquidity crunch due to a $3.3 billion debt repayment shortfall, missing the critical distinction between trapped regulatory capital and actual insolvency. I deta...

America's largest insurer is making sweeping changes to its Medicare Advantage plans to improve profit margins.

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UnitedHealth Group Tuesday named former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to its board of directors.