International Business News - CVH http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of health insurers sustained a rally Wednesday as Wall Street approved of WellPoint Inc.'s second-quarter results, a day after UnitedHealth Group Inc. also posted better-than-expected earnings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/sector-wrap-2q-earnings-boost-health-insurers.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:56:57 EDT Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc. reports its second-quarter results Thursday morning, before the start of trading. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst commentary for the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-preview-medco-health-solutions.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:53:29 EDT Shares of health insurers lurched downwards and then recovered Tuesday as analysts worried about the impact the mortgage crisis could have on companies like WellPoint, Humana Inc. and others. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/sector-snap-mortgage-worries-hit-health-insurers.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:53:56 EDT Health insurers fell Thursday after the Senate passed a Medicare bill that cuts payments to the group by reducing funding for Medicare Advantage plans. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/sector-wrap-health-insurers-fall-on-medicare-bill.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:13:23 EDT Health insurers would see payments cut under legislation that passed Congress Wednesday after a crucial vote from Sen. Edward Kennedy, who made a surprise return to Capitol Hill. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/health-insurers-likely-to-see-medicare-cuts.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:41:05 EDT Fitch Ratings cut its outlook on the U.S. health insurance sector Wednesday, expecting smaller profits and limited financial flexibility for insurers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/fitch-takes-negative-view-on-health-insurers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:13:34 EDT Shares of health care providers and service companies moved up in Tuesday morning trading as oil prices slipped, and the Federal Reserve considered extending an emergency loan program for investment houses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/opening-glance-health-care-stocks-gain-ground.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:53:15 EDT Shares of health care providers and service companies were mixed Monday as the broader market fluctuated. The Dow Jones started out in positive territory Monday, swung to a loss of more than 160 points before recovering nearly two-thirds of its losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/closing-glance-health-care-stocks.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:27:15 EDT Health care stocks traded higher Monday morning, rising with the broader markets as the price of oil declined and the dollar gained strength against other currencies. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/opening-glance-health-care-shares-rise.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:48:55 EDT Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. sank to a five-year low Thursday amid weak growth prospects, and negative sentiment on the managed care sector from Goldman Sachs dragged down other health insurance stocks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/sector-wrap-unitedhealth-drags-health-care-stocks.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:18:16 EDT Shares of health insurers fell sharply Thursday morning, but other health care stocks were able to make gains. UnitedHealth Group Inc., which cut its profit forecast Wednesday, reached a 4 1/2-year low Thursday morning, and a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded Aetna Inc. and Health Net Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/opening-glance-health-care-stocks.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:44:38 EDT Shares of Aetna Inc. and Health Net Inc. were on pace to open at their lowest levels in years Thursday after a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded the health insurers due to falling profit margins. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/ahead-of-the-bell-aetna-and-health-net-skid.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:37:38 EDT Health care stocks wavered in Wednesday's trading, with several health insurers rising in spite of an outlook reduction by UnitedHealth Group Inc. UnitedHealth cut its 2008 outlook, and while its shares declined, the news lifted UnitedHealth's rivals because the company did not say medical costs have increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/closing-glance-health-stocks.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:40:07 EDT Shares of health insurers ended mixed Wednesday after UnitedHealth Group Inc. reduced its outlook for the second time this year, a move Wall Street expected--and one that analysts said contained some good news. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/sector-wrap-health-insurers-are-mixed.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:25:48 EDT Health care stocks rose in Wednesday morning trading, with insurers rising after UnitedHealth Group Inc. reduced its full-year profit and revenue forecasts as Wall Street expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/opening-glance-health-care-shares-gain-ground.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:49:27 EDT Health insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. lowered its 2008 profit outlook on Wednesday, citing reduced commercial business and higher-than-expected Medicare-related costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/unitedhealth-cuts-2008-outlook-as-premiums-slip.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:43:34 EDT UnitedHealth Group Inc. cleared its decks of bad news on Wednesday, announcing a lower profit outlook, a restructuring that will trim 4,000 jobs and a $900 million payout to settle a class-action lawsuit over options backdating. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/84353-correction-unitedhealth-outlook.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/unitedhealth-cuts-2008-outlook-as-premiums-slip.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/unitedhealth-cuts-2008-outlook-as-premiums-slip.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:12:24 EDT Shares of health care providers and service companies lost ground Tuesday as the markets endured an uneven session. Here are afternoon results from a few key stocks in the sector: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/closing-glance-health-care-stocks-decline.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:23 EDT A director of Coventry Health Care Inc. bought 4,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Timothy T. Weglicki reported he bought the shares on Thursday for $30.85 to $31 apiece. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/coventry-health-care-director-buys-shares.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:20:16 EDT Health care providers and service stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday, with modest losses spread throughout the sector. Early results included: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/opening-glance-health-stocks-trade-lower.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:47:23 EDT