U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite shedding over 170 points and ending the day at 19,338.29.

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UnitedHealth Group reported $14.4 billion in 2024 profits as its UnitedHealthcare health insurance and Optum provider services overcame rising costs and a cyberattack.

Thursday's trading session has presented significant movements among stocks, particularly within the mega-cap and large-cap segments. Market participants have witnessed notable declines in heavyweight stocks like UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA),

UnitedHealth Q4 earnings beat EPS estimates at $6.81 but missed revenue projections. Analysts highlight growth potential in Medicare Advantage trends.

Here are seven figures on the hack's financial toll in 2024, according to the healthcare conglomerate's year-end earnings report:

Witty's comments came during the company's first earnings call since the killing of Brian Thompson, the CEO of the company's insurance arm UnitedHealthcare.

The Federal Trade Commission said three top pharmacy suppliers made profits of 7,700 percent on a lifesaving hypertension drug.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government’s target but slowing from the year

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. More stocks rose within the index than fell, but drops for some influential stocks like Tesla outweighed them.

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Friday after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government’s target but slowing from the year