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Warren Buffett's Big Bets: 10 Of Berkshire's Largest Deals Reveal Diversification Strategy
2025 May 12, 11:12am | 689Legendary investor Warren Buffett may have shocked the investing world recently with an announcement that he will be stepping down as the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025. With the latest news, here's a look back at some of the largest acquisitions made by...
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UnitedHealth Investors Claim Company Hid Profit Impact Of CEO's Murder
2025 May 08, 6:45pm | 372Shareholders of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH) filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the company of misleading investors by concealing the negative business impacts that followed the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The Details: The lawsuit alleges...
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Cigna CEO Says Strong Q1 Earnings, Increased Outlook Reflect Strength In Growth Platforms
2025 May 02, 9:28am | 580Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on Friday reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $65.45 billion, beating analyst estimates of $60.39 billion. Sales increased 14% year over year, reflecting the growth of existing client relationships and strong specialty pharmacy growth in Evernorth Health Services. The...
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UnitedHealth CEO Says High Cost Of US Health Care 'Simply Not Sustainable'
2025 Apr 17, 12:00pm | 480UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) shares were down by more than 21% Thursday, the stock's worst drop since 1998, after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly results due in part to the rising cost of health care in the U.S. CEO Andrew Witty provided additional insights on the company's...
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Tesla Owners Face New Challenge Amid Tariffs, Vandalism: Insurance Costs Going Up Twice The National Rate
2025 Apr 15, 6:52pm | 592Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) owners have been subject to increased reports of vandalism and targeted attacks as the electric vehicle company faces declining brand value in the wake of CEO Elon Musk's continued political push. Those same owners could be in for another challenge in 2025: increased...
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UnitedHealth Demands Rapid Repayment Of Cyberattack Relief Loan Billions, Providers Say Push Undermines Recovery (Updated)
2025 Apr 15, 3:00pm | 892UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) is demanding swift repayment of $8.9 billion in emergency loans it issued to medical providers following a massive cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, last year. The shutdown of Change Healthcare's systems triggered a healthcare crisis, halting medical...
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W. R. Berkley Stock Soars After Mitsui Sumitomo Investment Signals Long-Term Growth Alignment
2025 Mar 28, 9:19am | 395W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:WRB) shares surged Friday after the company confirmed that Japan's Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) will acquire a 15% stake through a newly announced investment and voting agreement. The stake will be acquired through open market purchases or private third-party...
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Shouhui Pushes For Protective IPO As Risk Factors Multiply
2025 Mar 19, 8:30am | 948The online insurance broker is looking to build a capital buffer as commission fees shrink and policy providers increasingly sell directly to customers Key Takeaways: Shouhui's revenue fell 15% to 1.39 billion yuan in 2024, hit by weaker demand for life assurance The company ranks as China'...
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HealthEquity Stock Falls After Reporting Q4 Results: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, Soft Guidance
2025 Mar 18, 5:05pm | 390HealthEquity Inc (NASDAQ:HQY) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close on Tuesday and shares are sinking. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q4 Revenue: $311.82 million, versus estimates of $306.05 million Q4 Adjusted EPS: 69 cents, versus estimates of 72 cents Total...
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Do No-Fault Laws Drive Up Your Car Insurance Premiums?
2025 Feb 28, 6:05pm | 631No-fault laws are one of the contributing factors to why car insurance premiums climb higher in some states. Twelve states hold these rules and demand that your insurance covers your injuries after a crash despite who caused it. What are no-fault laws? In a typical setup, the at-fault driver's...
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Why Shares Of Insurance Company Root Are Soaring Wednesday
2025 Feb 26, 6:43pm | 349Insurance company Root Inc (NASDAQ:ROOT) reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Root reported fourth-quarter revenue of $326.7 million, beating a Street consensus estimate of $291.0 million according to data from Benzinga...
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EverQuote Positioned For Growth As Auto Carriers Boost Customer Acquisition, Analyst Says
2025 Feb 25, 1:25pm | 361EverQuote, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVER) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. On Monday, the company reported fourth-quarter results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance above estimates. The company reported EPS of $0.33, missing the $0.39 estimate, while sales of $147.46 million exceeded the $133.86...
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ProAssurance Takes Defensive Play During Surge Of Jury Verdicts: Analyst
2025 Feb 25, 1:04pm | 397Citizens Capital Markets analyst Matthew J. Carletti reiterated the Market Outperform rating on ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE:PRA), with a price targe of $20. The company reported on Monday fourth-quarter results, where net investment income increased 9%. Gross premiums written fell 0.5% to $207....
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Mark Cuban Calls Deductibles 'The Biggest Problem' in Healthcare: 'System…Needs To Be Redesigned'
2025 Feb 25, 2:59am | 661Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has called the U.S. healthcare system, “f****d up” while highlighting deductibles as “the biggest problem in healthcare,” which are designed by insurance companies. What Happened: Cuban...
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Berkshire Hathaway Stock Hits New All-Time Highs, Passes Tesla: Analyst Sees More Upside Ahead
2025 Feb 24, 12:55pm | 520Conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shares hit all-time highs Monday on the heels of the company's annual shareholder letter from CEO Warren Buffett. An analyst sees more upside ahead after the report. The Berkshire Hathaway Analyst: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer...
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