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UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter revenue due to weakness in its health insurance unit and soaring medical costs.
Morning Brief hosts Brad Smith and Seana Smith discuss the company’s underperformance, while also citing challenges it has faced in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's assassination on December 4, 2024; the stock price has fallen by nearly $100 since then.
Despite this, UnitedHealth remains committed to bettering healthcare accessibility and anticipates growth in 2025.
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This post was written by Josh Lynch