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Court Ruling Preserves Federal Grad PLUS Loans for Health Students, Impacting Private Lenders
A judge blocks the Education Department's narrow professional degree rule, allowing more health-care grad students to keep higher federal loan caps and reducing private lender growth opportunities.
Eli Lilly Surge Lifts Healthcare ETF on GLP-1 Access and Drug Approval
Eli Lilly shares jumped 6.5% on Medicare GLP-1 access and a positive EU drug opinion, lifting the healthcare sector ETF XLV by 2.4%.
Pulsenmore Stock Surges on Ouma Health Home Ultrasound Deal
Pulsenmore shares surged in premarket trading after announcing a partnership with Ouma Health to bring its FDA-authorized home ultrasound to Ouma's U.S. virtual maternity care platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AbbVie Nears $10.9B Apogee Takeover, Healthcare Stocks in Focus
AbbVie is reportedly close to acquiring Apogee Therapeutics for $10.9 billion in cash, offering a roughly 60% premium. A deal could be announced Monday, putting healthcare stocks in the spotlight.
AI-Driven Healthcare Fraud Surge Strains Insurers, Coverage Gaps Widen
AI is fueling healthcare fraud with fake medical records and bot calls, driving up costs and exposing coverage gaps as insurers scramble to adapt.
WELL Health Drops 3.7% as Cash Flow Concerns Overshadow Governance
WELL Health Technologies dropped 3.7% in Toronto trading as market participants looked past director election results and focused on a sharp decline in Q1 operating adjusted free cash flow.
Novo Nordisk Shares Rally as Healthcare Sector Lifts OMXC25
Novo Nordisk B shares rose 5% to 294.4 Danish crowns, leading the OMXC25 higher as healthcare stocks gained. The rally came amid a cyber incident and ongoing competition with Eli Lilly in oral obesity drugs.
SRx Health Solutions Surges as Crypto Pivot Fuels Investor Interest
SRx Health Solutions shares surged 21% to $0.19 on heavy volume as investors tracked its pivot to EMJ Crypto Technologies and digital-asset treasury management, but the $55 million all-stock deal faces closing conditions and dilution risk.
Clover Health Surges as CMS Upgrade Boosts 2027 Outlook
Clover Health surged after CMS upgraded its main Medicare Advantage PPO contract to 4.5 stars, unlocking higher 2027 quality bonus payments. The stock jumped 14% to $4.89.
Alignment Healthcare Surges 25% on Raised 2026 Guidance, Strong Q1
Alignment Healthcare stock surged 25% after raising its 2026 guidance and reporting strong Q1 earnings, driven by disciplined growth and stable utilization trends.
Hims & Hers Health Surges on Weight-Loss Drug Strategy Optimism
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares rallied 6.6% to $28.98 on heavy volume, bucking a tech selloff, as investors refocus on the company's weight-loss drug scaling potential after a challenging quarter.
SmartKem Surges 100% on SRx Health Stake, Listing Peril Looms
SmartKem shares doubled after SRx Health Solutions announced a 4.99% stake and convertible preferred securities, offering a lifeline as the company faces a September 1 Nasdaq delisting deadline.
Eli Lilly Faces Market Test After Retatrutide Shows Broad Health Benefits
Eli Lilly's new obesity drug retatrutide showed 28.3% weight loss and improvements in sleep apnea and knee pain. The stock faces a key test Monday amid competing data from rivals.
Dow Hits Record as Oil Retreats, Healthcare Surges; Broadcom Disappoints
The Dow rose 1.60% to a record 51,496.83 as oil prices eased and hopes for an end to the Iran war lifted healthcare and financial shares, offsetting weakness in AI stocks led by Broadcom.
Oscar Health Jumps 15% on Wells Fargo Upgrade Citing Better Exchange Outlook
Oscar Health shares surged 15.5% to $23.68 after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to Equal Weight, citing improved 2026 exchange trends but limited visibility beyond this year.
Dow Surges as Rotation Out of AI Lifts Healthcare and Financials
The Dow rallied over 700 points as money flowed into healthcare and financials, while AI and chip stocks slumped. Oil dropped nearly 3% ahead of the jobs report.
UnitedHealth Rises as Analysts See Easing Medical Costs
UnitedHealth shares climbed 5.7% after Bank of America upgraded the stock to Buy and Morgan Stanley raised its price target, citing easing medical costs and a favorable Q2 setup.
Healthpeak Retreats After Hitting 52-Week High: Key Factors Ahead
Healthpeak dropped 1.85% Friday, ending a 2.9% weekly decline after a 52-week high. The REIT raised its 2026 FFO outlook; analysts are split. Jobs data and rates are key.
Clorox Stock Tumbles as CEO Steps Down for Health Reasons
Clorox shares dropped 6.4% Friday after CEO Linda Rendle said she would step down for health reasons, compounding worries about the company's sales and profit outlook.
Wall Street Mixed as Tech, Healthcare Lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq to Fresh Records
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq extended their record runs, driven by tech and healthcare stocks, as reports of a potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment. The Dow edged lower, and inflation data remained elevated.
Tech Stocks Propel S&P 500 and Nasdaq Higher; Dow Slips on Energy and Healthcare Weakness
The Dow slipped 0.26% on Tuesday as UnitedHealth and Chevron weighed, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied on tech and AI stocks. Oil prices climbed amid geopolitical concerns.
UnitedHealth Group Surges on Undervaluation Claims; Trip.com Faces Headwinds
UnitedHealth Group shares show strong momentum with a 20.2% undervaluation, while Trip.com Group dips 3.5% amid valuation debate. Live cattle futures rise on USDA report.
Wellgistics Health Retreats After Surging, Q1 Results in Focus
Wellgistics Health shares dropped 21% in premarket Tuesday after more than doubling Monday, as the company delayed its Q1 report and withdrew proxy materials.
Berkshire's New CEO Makes First Major Portfolio Shift: Adds Delta, Boosts Alphabet, Exits UnitedHealth
In his first major portfolio move as CEO, Greg Abel added Delta Air Lines and boosted Alphabet, while cutting UnitedHealth, Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard.
Wellgistics Health Surges 108% on Strategic Review, Earnings Ahead
Wellgistics Health shares skyrocketed 108% on Monday after the company withdrew proxy materials to explore strategic transactions, with first-quarter earnings due Tuesday.
UnitedHealth Drops Premarket After Berkshire Exits Stake
UnitedHealth shares dropped 4.8% in premarket trading after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it sold its stake in the insurer, dampening sentiment despite strong Q1 results.
Berkshire Exits UnitedHealth Stake, Stock Faces Monday Pressure
Berkshire Hathaway's disclosure that it sold its UnitedHealth stake in Q1 sent shares down 1.31% to $393.85, with after-hours trading at $375.46. The stock faces Monday pressure.
Berkshire Exits UnitedHealth; Optum AI Monitoring Revealed
Berkshire Hathaway exited its UnitedHealth stake in Q1, reversing a position that had boosted sentiment. UnitedHealth also monitors Optum staff AI tool usage as it expands technology.
P3 Health Partners Soars 200% After First Profit, Lifts 2026 Forecast
P3 Health Partners shares surged over 200% to $13 after posting its first quarterly profit and raising its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook. Net income reached $3 million, reversing a $44.2 million loss a year earlier.
Oscar Health Shares Surge as Focus Shifts to Margin Strength
Oscar Health shares rose 7.9% to $23.73 late Tuesday as investors prioritized strong profit margins over a Q1 revenue miss, with the medical loss ratio improving to 70.5%.