Health-insurance giant said it was making a number of governance changes, including the appointment of a new lead independent director and the formation of a public responsibility committee.

UnitedHealth Got a Boost From Berkshire’s Buying. 2 Reasons to Wait to Follow. UnitedHealth Group, the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average so far this year, got a major boost last week from billionaire investor Warren Buffett. That doesn’t mean everyone else should buy.

Following an investment by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, many eyes are on the healthcare insurer these days.

This investment signifies Buffett's re-entry into UNH after liquidating his entire position back in 2010, indicating that he perceives significant value at

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk's popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat a form of liver disease. Shares climbed roughly 4.5% in Denmark (read more about [weight-loss drugs' s

UnitedHealth Group ( UNH 12.04%) has been a solid dividend growth stock for years. Generally, its yield has been fairly low, due to the stock's rising value. Even as the healthcare insurance giant has grown its dividend, its yield hasn't been particularly high or noteworthy.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Elevance Health Inc. told Colorado regulators they will exit some individual health plans in the state, the latest sign of instability in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces.

The blue-chip Dow Jones ended higher after hitting an intraday record high on Friday, as UnitedHealth's shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake, but other Wall Street indexes slipped as mixed data clouded the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy move.

NEW YORK] The Warren Buffett effect is proving true once again, spurring UnitedHealth Group’s reversal this month and giving the Dow Jones Industrial Average a push towards its first closing high since last year.