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In this video, I will talk about UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and explain why the stock has crashed 50% in the past month. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the

UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) made several massive announcements during an investor update that crashed the stock price.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 12, 2025. The video was

UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) is capturing headlines for all the wrong reasons.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 13, 2025. The video was published on May 15, 2025.

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Looking for income? You might want to check out Pfizer (NYSE: PFE). This big drugmaker has been a favorite for income investors for years. However, its dividend is arguably more attractive than

Healthcare insurance giant UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) has seen its stock go from a stable stalwart to a falling knife, seemingly overnight. The stock's price crashed 22.4% on April 17 in

Over the past year, America's typically predictable health insurance industry has been exciting in ways that investors hardly appreciate. In a nutshell, healthcare expenses have been outpacing the

Shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are falling on Thursday. The company's stock has plummeted 15% as of 11:33 a.m. ET but lost as much as 19.2% earlier in the day. The collapse comes as the

Recently, the Trump Administration signed an executive order to lower the prices Americans pay for prescription drugs. According to the administration, the U.S. funds roughly 75% of global

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Makers of weight-loss drugs, the hottest segment of the pharmaceutical market just now, weren't looking so hot on the stock exchange Tuesday. A pronouncement from President Trump about the category

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX), a leading drugmaker, is performing exceedingly well for the year -- or at least it was, until it released its first-quarter update. The results were not to the

Fundamental investing wisdom tells us to buy stocks with potential when they are trading at a lower valuation. But when a company's prospects look dim, its stock isn't going to be attractive even

Monday wasn't a very good day for health insurers, and if a day's not good for health insurers you can bet Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) stock took it on the chin.

The blow came from the highest levels of

Income investors have liked Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) for years. However, the big drugmaker's exceptionally juicy dividend these days has made its stock even more attractive.

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J.P. Morgan stated last month that it believes there is a 60% chance of a recession in 2025 due to trade wars and tariffs. The raging bull market that started at the beginning of 2023 is in

When investing in dividend stocks, paying attention to the right things is essential. A high yield can be attractive, but the most critical factor to consider is a company's underlying operations.

There are a few things that Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), have in common. They are all components of the prestigious S&P 500. The stocks all pay a

Some research has shown that dividend-paying stocks significantly outperformed their non-dividend-paying peers over the past few decades, and that the lion's share of market returns can be

Even when equities are volatile, investors can find great stocks to buy. And the rules for investing in the current environment aren't that different, at least for those focused on the long game

The average stock on the S&P 500 yields just 1.4%. If you invested $54,000 into stocks averaging that kind of a yield, you'd collect just $756 in annual dividend income. But if you invested that

Buying a quality dividend stock near a multiyear low can be a great move, especially if you're willing to be patient and hang on for the long term. As long as the dividend remains intact, the yield