UnitedHealth shares plunge 19% after slashing profit forecast on soaring medicare costs

[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock tumbled 19% Thursday after the company drastically cut its 2025 earnings forecast, citing significantly higher-than-expected medical costs tied to a surge in demand for outpatient and physician services within its Medicare Advantage plans.The insurer now expects adjusted earnings per share to fall between $26 and $26.50, well below its earlier…

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CBSE hosts CUET orientation across 10 states to strengthen student guidance

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organised an offline CUET Orientation Program at the CBSE Integrated Office in Delhi’s Dwarka on Thursday.According to an official release from the CBSE, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 450 school principals and counsellors representing CBSE-affiliated schools across 26 cities in 10 states, along…

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Maharashtra schools to make Hindi a compulsory third language from 2025 under NEP rollout

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has taken a policy decision to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with Hindi as a compulsory third language from the academic year 2025-26.As per a detailed government notification, Hindi will be a compulsory third language for students in Classes 1 to 5 studying in Marathi and English medium…

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Delhi govt wins court battle as top Dwarka school faces probe, 11 private schools issued notices for fee fraud

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After issuing show-cause notices to 11 private schools for unfair fee hikes and irregularities in accounts, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday claimed a major victory against a top private school in Dwarka after a court ordered an inspection led by the District Magistrate.Talking to media, Sood said notices were issued…

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Trade barriers are costly, but global recession unlikely: IMF chief

[ad_1] The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that the world economy is likely to avoid a recession despite mounting global trade tensions sparked by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. However, the cost of these trade disruptions will be significant, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned.Speaking to reporters in Washington ahead…

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DHS warns Harvard: Comply with visa demands or lose foreign student privileges

[ad_1] The Department of Homeland Security has issued a stark warning to Harvard University: provide detailed records on certain international students or forfeit the right to enroll them altogether. The directive, announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, marks a sharp escalation in the federal government’s confrontation with the Ivy League institution.Noem demanded that Harvard submit…

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S&P 500 edges up as tech steadies; Dow sinks nearly 500 points amid UnitedHealth scrutiny

[ad_1] US stocks opened mixed as investors cautiously returned to tech and growth stocks, while healthcare weighed heavily on the broader market as global financial markets remained volatile on Thursday.Investors assessed a mix of corporate earnings, central bank signals, and geopolitical developments. While some sectors showed signs of recovery, others continued to feel pressure amid…

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Georgia mom of 3, including LGBTQ+ and autistic children, ousted for opposing DEI cuts in US school

[ad_1] US mother carried out of board meeting after challenging DEI rollback in Georgia school. (Photo Courtesy: FB) A Georgia mother was forcibly removed from a school board meeting after speaking out against proposed cuts to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in her children’s school district. The incident occurred during a City Schools of…

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