Travel costs for kidney donors to be reimbursed by insurer
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Sun Jun 12, 9:01AM CDT
Travel costs that could dissuade potential kidney donors from volunteering for life-saving transplants will be reimbursed by the nation's biggest insurer starting next year in a move designed to encourage more donations.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Group Continues to Evolve Leadership
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 09, 3:52PM CDT
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced a further step in the evolution of the company's leadership as the company continues to develop and deploy new products and services that anticipate and meet the health care needs of those it is privileged to serve.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
UnitedHealth (UNH) Hikes Dividend by 25%, Stock Climbs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 10:13AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) has once again cheered its investors by instituting a quarterly dividend hike of 25%.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Healthy Savings Program Helps Make Healthier Foods More Affordable for UnitedHealthcare Plan Participants
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 09, 9:30AM CDT
--Program includes member card for use at multiple retail chains, making healthy foods more affordable
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
Stock Market News for June 09, 2016
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks finished in the green on Wednesday following a weaker dollar and rally in oil prices
MMM: 168.56 (-1.57), NSC: 84.09 (-1.51), GE: 30.04 (-0.20), NUE: 50.50 (-0.05), RTN: 136.66 (+0.05), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), FCX: 10.36 (-0.54), CSX: 26.78 (-0.27), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), LULU: 70.54 (-1.78), UPS: 104.52 (-0.45), AA: 9.49 (-0.35), CHK: 4.42 (-0.46), PX: 113.73 (+0.29), PPG: 109.24 (-1.19)
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PR Newswire - Thu Jun 09, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for VRX, LULU, FSLR, UNH and NOV.
NOV: 35.03 (-1.31), VRX: 24.14 (-1.34), FSLR: 48.51 (-1.94), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), LULU: 70.54 (-1.78)
After Yesterday's Rally of 2.65% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 08, 11:59AM CDT
UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $137.00 to a high of $140.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $138.50 on volume of 2.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
Look for Shares of UnitedHealth to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 2.65% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Jun 08, 11:57AM CDT
UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $137.00 to a high of $140.66. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $138.50 on volume of 2.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
UnitedHealthcare Honors Employers for Innovative Worksite Wellness Programs
BusinessWire - Wed Jun 08, 8:30AM CDT
Employers across the United States are being recognized by UnitedHealthcare for earning the company's "Well Deserved" award, an annual honor given to organizations that demonstrate commitment to improving the health and well-being of their employees through comprehensive and innovative wellness programs.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
UnitedHealth Group boosts quarterly dividend, again
AP - Wed Jun 08, 7:50AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealth, the nation's largest health insurer, is boosting its quarterly dividend by 25 percent, citing growth.
ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), CTRX: 61.47 (+0.04), ANTX: 44.50 (-0.48), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), CCT.TO: 80.18 (+0.12), AET: 120.52 (-0.75)
UnitedHealth Group Board Increases Shareholder Dividend 25%
BusinessWire - Wed Jun 08, 5:50AM CDT
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized payment of a cash dividend of $0.625 per share, to be paid on June 28, 2016, to all shareholders of record of UnitedHealth Group common stock as of the close of business on June 17, 2016. This dividend represents a 25% increase over the quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share the Company paid in the second quarter of 2015. Future dividend payments are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
UnitedHealth Group Announces Results of 2016 Annual Shareholder Meeting
BusinessWire - Mon Jun 06, 1:28PM CDT
The Board of Directors of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced the results of shareholder voting that took place during the Company's 2016 annual meeting earlier today.
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
UnitedHealthcare and Optum Support People Affected by Floods in Southeast Texas
BusinessWire - Fri Jun 03, 4:45PM CDT
--Free emotional-support help line from Optum open to anyone
UNH: 139.24 (-1.44)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: Boeing Wins $3.2B Airforce Contract, Microsoft Sells Patents to Xiaomi
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 10:00AM CDT
The Dow declined over a relatively subdued holiday shortened week.
ADP: 87.09 (-0.54), JPM: 63.84 (-0.91), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), CVX: 101.98 (-0.83), MSFT: 51.48 (-0.14), BA: 131.14 (-1.96), VZ: 52.67 (+0.72), BHI: 45.94 (-1.61)
UnitedHealth Hits 52-Week High as it Recalibrates Business
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:33AM CDT
UnitedHealth (UNH) 52-week high was propelled by continued strength in the company's earnings and its recent exit from a number of exchanges.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), ANTM: 131.52 (-2.23), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Wal-Mart, DuPont, Home Depot, United Health and Johnson & Johnson
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Wal-Mart, DuPont, Home Depot, United Health and Johnson & Johnson
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), HD: 128.83 (-0.47), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), DD: 67.56 (-0.34), WMT: 71.14 (+0.05)
5 Dow Stocks to Buy This Summer
Jeremy Mullin - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 1:08PM CDT
5 Dow Stocks to Buy This Summer
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), HD: 128.83 (-0.47), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), DD: 67.56 (-0.34), WMT: 71.14 (+0.05)
UnitedHealth Exits California State Exchange to Check Losses
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 7:10AM CDT
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) is calling it quits in the public exchange business in California, which is one of the key markets.
CI: 128.08 (-1.17), UNH: 139.24 (-1.44), AET: 120.52 (-0.75), HUM: 186.76 (-1.59)
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BusinessWire - Thu Jun 02, 7:08AM CDT
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