UnitedHealth Group is facing a staggering loss in its market value following the former CEO’s sudden murder. The shocking assassination of Brian Thompson last December took the world by storm as all eyes focused on Luigi Mangione — the man who was allegedly responsible for gunning him down.

UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its UnitedHealthcare health insurance and Optum provider services overcame rising costs and a cyberattack.

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) stock saw a decline, ending the day at $509.76 which represents a decrease of $-0.83 or -0.16% from the prior close of $510.59. The stock opened at $505.62 and touched a low of $502.

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript January 16, 2025 UnitedHealth Group Incorporated beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $6.81, expectations were $6.74. Operator: Good morning, and welcome to UnitedHealth Group Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call.

But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.

CEO Andrew Witty promised that UnitedHealthcare would work to speed up turnaround times for approval of some procedures and services in Medicare Advantage plans.

UnitedHealth reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that reflected persistent challenges for the health insurance sector.

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The lawsuit claims that three major healthcare companies were pushing up the price of insulin by 1,200 percent.

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As Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, ends her tenure this week the FTC posted a second report in six months critical of pharmacy benefit managers.