Healthcare

The drug distributor described its fiscal first-quarter results as ‘outstanding.’

The company said that profit margins for its pharmacy-benefit-services division would slide over the next two years.

Eli Lilly’s third-quarter earnings top analysts’ estimates. Revenue rises 54% from a year earlier.

The AI rally has many investors wondering where to turn in anticipation of its end. The medical-device maker is one solid option.

Far fewer doctors accept Medicare Advantage than traditional Medicare. If you want to change plans for 2026, now is the time.

Nvidia rises after President Donald Trump says he may discuss the company’s advanced Blackwell chips with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet Thursday. Earnings are expected Wednesday from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms.

GE HealthCare reported third-quarter earnings per share of $1.07 from sales of $5.1 billion. Wall Street was looking for EPS of $1.05 from sales of $5.1 billion.

Deutsche Bank downgrades UnitedHealth to Hold from Buy in a research note Wednesday.

Defensive stocks have been underperforming the market for too long—and they also look reasonably valued. Signs of a comeback are popping up.

Technical indicators flash bullish for UnitedHealth Group and Agilent Technologies.

The health insurer’s shares have underperformed badly this year.

CVS Health stock has been on the mend somewhat after falling from its 2022 high, but questions remain about its ongoing recovery.

UPS rises after the shipping and logistics giant posts better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, and Microsoft’s market cap crosses $4 trillion for the first time.

The healthcare giant raises its full-year adjusted earnings guidance.

Qualcomm soars after introducing new artificial-intelligence servers meant to compete with Nvidia and AMD, while MP Materials falls as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects China to defer its tightened export controls on rare-earth materials.

Intel shares waver after the chip maker reports better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, while Ford Motor rises sharply after posting record record quarterly sales.

Tesla rises and IBM falls after reporting quarterly earnings, while quantum-computing stocks soar on a report the Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in several companies in exchange for federal funding. The Commerce Department denied the report.

The managed care company attributes half its underperformance to its marketplace business.

The bulls are back, our Big Money poll shows. They see profit growth, lower interest rates, and AI driving the market higher. A strong vote for gold.

The stock of the cancer test company shot up before settling back down.

Netflix falls after third-quarter earnings miss analysts’ estimates while Texas Instruments tumbles following a disappointing forecast.

The maker of surgical robots installed 427 da Vinci systems in the third quarter, up from 379 last year.

The health insurer’s results looked strong at first glance, but the stock fell as management discussed margins in its Medicaid business.

Apple stock rises after analysts at Loop Capital boost their rating on the iPhone maker to Buy from Hold, while Nvidia unveils the first Blackwell wafer made in the U.S. with a chip produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.