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United Adds 12 Chicago Routes Despite O'Hare Slot Cuts
United Airlines adds 12 Chicago routes despite a 17% cut in O'Hare departures, leveraging larger aircraft and strategic scheduling.
United Airlines Shares Flat Despite Bullish 2026 Guidance: No Premium Yet
United Airlines (UAL) shares rose 2.5% on Friday but remain flat on the week after updating 2026 guidance. The stock trades at 11.8x EPS midpoint, below Delta and Southwest.
United Rentals Soars on Record Q2, Lifts Full-Year Outlook
United Rentals (URI) shares climbed 9% after posting record Q2 revenue and raising its 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance, driven by robust demand from large-scale projects.
United Airlines Tech Glitch Raises Fresh Risk Warnings After 8% Stock Slide
United Airlines (UAL) experienced a reservation system outage on Saturday, impacting check-in and ticketing operations. The incident follows an 8.4% weekly stock decline, heightening scrutiny of technology risks.
Dow Up 109 Points as UnitedHealth Surge Offsets Tech Slide
The Dow rose 109 points by midday Thursday, lifted by a UnitedHealth earnings beat, while a tech slide dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower.
United Airlines Tests Premium Economy Row with Blocked Middle Seats on A321XLRs
United Airlines will block middle seats on 50 incoming A321XLR jets, creating a four-seat premium row. The airline needs 1.5x revenue per seat to match standard rows, as fuel costs surged 84% in Q2.
UnitedHealth and Elevance Health Q2 Beats: How Much Upside Made It Into Guidance?
UnitedHealth raised its 2026 EPS floor by $1.25 after a $1.48 beat, while Elevance added just $0.25 after a $1.24 beat, highlighting a key divergence in guidance quality.
United's Table-Seat Experiment: Four Seats Must Earn 50% More
United Airlines is testing a shared-table row on its A321XLR jets, blocking two middle seats. The four remaining seats must generate 50% more revenue to match a standard row.
UnitedHealth Stock at $429: Earnings Test Looms as Investors Eye $25 EPS Target
UnitedHealth stock trades up ahead of Q2 earnings, with the market pricing in a long-term EPS target of $25 by 2028. Analysts watch for margin improvements and Optum recovery.
Healthcare Earnings Test: J&J, UnitedHealth, Abbott in Focus After Sector's 9% Drop
Major healthcare stocks report this week as the sector's 9% earnings decline goes under the microscope. J&J, UnitedHealth, and Abbott are key to determining if the drop is real or just a one-off.
SFO Flight Delays Pressure United Airlines Operations
SFO saw 368 delays and five cancellations on July 2, with FAA holding inbound flights for 42 minutes. United Airlines (UAL) handles 48.7% of SFO enplanements, facing investor scrutiny.
Delta Returns to Hong Kong with Daily LAX Flights, Challenging United and Cathay
Delta Air Lines relaunched daily Los Angeles-Hong Kong flights, directly challenging United and Cathay Pacific amid high fuel costs and tough competition.
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.
United Rentals Approaches $1,000 as Institutions Boost Stakes
United Rentals trades near $1,000 after institutional filings reveal increased stakes. Q1 rental revenue rose 8.7% to $3.42B; 2026 guidance raised.
United Airlines Expands Transatlantic Network with Longest 737 MAX 8 Route to Spain
United Airlines will begin nonstop Newark-Santiago de Compostela flights on May 27, using a Boeing 737 MAX 8, marking its longest narrowbody transatlantic route. The carrier also resumed Newark-Glasgow service earlier in May.
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.
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.
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.
United Flight Attendants Ratify Deal with 31% Pay Hike and Boarding Compensation
United Airlines flight attendants ratified a five-year contract with a 31% base-pay increase, boarding pay, and $741 million in retroactive wages, ending a lengthy negotiation.
UnitedHealth Shares Surge as Investors Bet on Recovery, PBM Reform
UnitedHealth shares climbed 3.1% as the company unveiled a new Optum Rx fee-based pricing model and raised 2026 profit guidance, signaling a potential turnaround.
UnitedHealth Stock Rebounds on Easing Medical Costs and Raised Outlook
UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% to $379.98, extending gains on easing medical-cost pressures. Q1 revenue hit $111.7B, and the company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook above $18.25/share.
UnitedHealth Eases Prior Authorization Rules; UNH Shares Gain
UnitedHealth Group shares climbed 1% after the company announced it will eliminate prior authorization for 30% of services by 2026, including outpatient surgeries and diagnostic tests.
Pilots' Praise for United Merger Idea Heightens Pressure on American Airlines
American Airlines pilots union called United CEO Scott Kirby's rejected merger a 'bold vision,' raising pressure on American's board but stopping short of endorsing a deal. Antitrust hurdles persist.
UnitedHealth, Health Insurers Rally on Centene Profit Outlook Boost
UnitedHealth Group shares rose about 4% Tuesday after Centene lifted its profit outlook, fueling hopes that medical-cost pressures are easing for major insurers.
United Rentals Soars on Raised Guidance, Record Q1 Revenue
United Rentals shares jumped 22.9% after the company raised its 2026 outlook and posted record Q1 revenue of $3.985 billion.
United CEO Evades American Merger Questions Amid Political Headwinds, Fuel Pressures
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby declined to address potential merger interest with American Airlines, maintaining speculation after President Trump voiced opposition. United trimmed its 2026 forecast as rising jet-fuel costs pressure margins.
American Airlines Denies Merger Talks with United, Focuses on Q1 Results
American Airlines has formally denied being in merger talks with United Airlines, stating such a combination would harm competition. The carrier's stock rose ahead of its upcoming quarterly report.
American Airlines Soars on Merger Speculation with United
American Airlines shares jumped roughly 8% Tuesday following a Reuters report that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby raised the idea of a merger with American during a February meeting with former President Donald Trump. No formal talks have been confirmed.
UnitedHealth Shares Rally on Medicare Advantage Rate Decision Ahead of Q1 Report
UnitedHealth Group shares advanced following a finalized 2.48% increase to 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates, which exceeds initial projections. The company is set to report first-quarter results on April 21 amid expectations for an earnings decline.