Since its debut in 1957, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.67%) index has served as the gold standard for measuring investment performance. It's a collection of the largest publicly traded companies arranged according to each company's market cap. This means giants like Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft represent an outsized percentage of the overall index. Some investors complain that the S&P 500 is too heavily weighted toward its largest components, but you can't argue with its track record. Despite being off its peak, th ...

The resignation comes after the company's poor performance in the first quarter of 2025.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 20, 2025. The video was published on May 22, 2025. ...

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) and Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) are two of the largest healthcare plan providers in the U.S. market. Both operate at a massive scale, with strong reputations, diversified healthcare offerings and solid financial track records. They are also among the most widely held stocks in the healthcare sector, frequently seen as defensive plays in volatile markets.The health maintenance organization space has been under pressure in recent quarters due to rising costs and reimburse ...

The 2025 Q1 earnings season is slowly winding down, with the majority of S&P 500 companies already delivering their results. The period has overall been positive, though commentary surrounding upcoming periods has largely dictated post-earnings moves amid elevated uncertainty stemming from tariff talks.Still, several companies – Netflix (NFLX) , Eaton (ETN) , and Centene (CNC) – knocked it out of the park, posting robust results that had shareholders pleased. Let’s take a closer look at each release for tho ...

NEW YORK, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Elevance you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/elevance-health-inc. Investors have until July 11, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to ...

NEW YORK, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH) between December 3, 2024 and May 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important July 7, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action commenced by the firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased UnitedHealth securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out o ...

NEW YORK, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) between April 18, 2024 and October 16, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important July 11, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Elevance common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement ...

In this articleUNHFlags fly at half staff outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Dec. 4, 2024.Stephen Maturen | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIt took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023.Cover, 46, said she was overbilled for emergency room visits for her and her son, along with a standard ultrasound. While Cover said her fami ...

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Nasdaq futures gaining around 50 points on Thursday.Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH fell sharply during Thursday's session.Shares of health insurance stocks traded lower after CMS announced a strategy to enhance and accelerate Medicare Advantage audits.UnitedHealth has lost nearly $140 billion from its market capitalization following a series of events such as downbeat Q1 results, CEO Andrew Witty stepping down and a potential criminal inves ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...