Key Takeaways UnitedHealth Group shares slid in recent trading Thursday after tumbling Wednesday amid worries about potential cuts to Medicare, and a report accusing the company of paying secret bonuses to nursing homes, adding to pressures facing the embattled health insurance giant. The shares rallied earlier this week but have since pared most of their […]

U.S. stock futures are little changed after indexes tumbled yesterday; bitcoin surges above $110,000 for the first time; Snowflake (SNOW) shares are surging in premarket trading after the cloud software provider issued a rosy full-year revenue forecast; AT&T (T) agrees to buy Lumen Technologies’ (LUMN) Mass Markets fiber internet connectivity business for $5.75 billion; and

Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, opens tomorrow, May 22, 2025 — and I was one of the lucky few who got to check it out at a media preview before its official debut. With five immersive worlds based on popular franchises (including Harry Potter and Super Nintendo), it’s the first new theme park in

It’s been about six weeks since President Donald Trump announced his reciprocal tariff plan. And while most of the proposed tariffs have been put on pause to allow trade negotiations to proceed, baseline tariffs remain in place, and many experts believe they will be a generally negative catalyst for the American consumer, and the economy

Key Takeaways CD shoppers gained a new option yesterday for locking in the top nationwide rate of 4.50%: a 7-month certificate from Paramount Bank. That brings the total of 4.50% options to 12, ranging from a 3-month CD from PonceBankDirect up to two 13-month offers from Elements Financial and Vibrant Credit Union. Alternatively, you can

Key Takeaways Just the prospect that President Donald Trump’s tax bill could pass pushed bond yields higher today. When bond yields rise, especially that of 10-year Treasurys, mortgage rates typically climb as well. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 11 basis points today, and in turn, rate quotes for 30-year mortgages were up 5 basis points

Have you ever driven by a jewelry store with a big, bold “we buy gold” sign out front? It’s proof that there are lots of places to get cash for gold. With gold over $3,000 an ounce right now, you may be thinking about selling. But don’t stop the car yet. Here’s what you need

Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged above $110,000 for the first time on Wednesday, surpassing its previous record set just before President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. Since bottoming out last month, the cryptocurrency’s price has trended higher within a rising wedge, a chart pattern that signals a potential reversal upon a breakdown. Bars pattern analysis projects a

Tariffs are coming down, and the market is getting excited. Since the U.S. and China announced a tariff deal, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.61%) is up 5%, bringing it back into a year-to-date gain. But the new deal hasn’t gotten rid of tariffs entirely, and the market is taking these tentative steps with consideration for

Key Takeaways Palo Alto Networks shares tumbled on Wednesday as the cybersecurity giant’s mostly in-line guidance overshadowed quarterly results that surpassed Wall Street expectations.  The stock had trended modestly higher after breaking out above the upper trendline of a descending broadening formation in late April. More recently, the relative strength index had tracked toward overbought