UnitedHealth Q1 results: Change cyberattack in focus

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group’s first-quarter earnings call will mark the health care giant’s first major public comments since a cyberattack on its Change Healthcare billing and payments subsidiary in February, which has led to the largest disruption in U.S. health care since the Covid pandemic. “Everybody looks to United as … Read more

White House will ‘wait and see’ on Iran response after Israel attack

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a press conference at the conclusion of the G7 Summit, in Hiroshima, Japan, May 21, 2023.  Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The White House is taking a “wait and see” approach in response to Iran’s attempted strike on Israel, National Security spokesperson John Kirby said Sunday, as President Joe Biden aims … Read more

Weight loss, diabetes drugs not linked to suicidal thoughts: EU probe

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.  Hollie Adams | Reuters European Union drug regulators found no evidence that highly popular weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic are linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and self-injury, the regulator … Read more

Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say

U.S. President Joe Biden attends a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration this week sent several signals of a toughening U.S. economic strategy against China. … Read more

Increasing EV Adoption Is Already Cleaning Up San Francisco’s Air Quality

With hurdles like EV affordability and charging access, EV adoption still has a long way to go in the U.S. Skeptics are continuously concerned with whether or not EVs actually do anything for the environment. Now we have some localized evidence of at least one benefit; cleaner air. Even EVs Can’t Get A Break From … Read more

Rich Americans get second passports, citing risk of instability

Thomas Kokta | Photographer’s Choice Rf | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Wealthy U.S. families are increasingly applying for second citizenships and national residences as a … Read more

Iowa-South Carolina NCAA women’s final draws 18.7 million viewers

March Madness branded Powerade bottles before the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, on March 27, 2023 Grant Halverson | NCAA Photos | Getty Images The NCAA Women’s Championship … Read more

U.S. states where Americans earn the lowest wages

Throughout the U.S., workers earn a median annual wage of about $48,080, according to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But in the three states where workers earn the least, the median annual wage sits below $40,000 a year. And notably, all but two of the 10 lowest-earning states are in … Read more

CVS drug plans will cover OTC birth control pill Opill

In this photo illustration, a package of Opill is displayed on March 22, 2024 in San Anselmo, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said its drug plans will cover the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. at no cost for many health plan sponsors, a decision that could open … Read more