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Insurance company Root Inc (NASDAQ:ROOT) reported fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Root reported fourth-quarter revenue of $326.7 million, beating a Street consensus estimate of $291.0 million according to data from Benzinga...

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman sent shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) lower with a tweet alleging overstated profits, which comes as the health insurance company faces more scrutiny after the death of an executive. What Happened: The health insurance sector faces pressure after the killing of...

The death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has left the internet divided, with some showing sympathy for murder suspect Luigi Mangione, who was arrested and charged in last week's shooting death. What Happened: Following the death of Thompson, insurance companies have been in the spotlight...

A McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) restaurant in Pennsylvania became the location of a police arrest for the suspect now charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The arrest, which came from customers and employees recognizing suspect Luigi Mangione from surveillance photos released...

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is fighting extradition from Pennsylvania to New York, where the shooting occurred. What Happened: Mangione, who was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald's Monday, appeared in court Tuesday afternoon for an extradition...

Luigi Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania Monday morning as a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He has now been charged with the murder of Thompson and details are emerging as people interview friends and family and comb through his various social media...

Luigi Mangione, arrested in Pennsylvania Monday morning, is a person of interest in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to New York officials. What Happened: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), was killed in New York City Wednesday,...

Bullets and shell casings from the Wednesday shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson contain the words "deny," "depose" and "defend." What Happened: According to the New York Post, citing police records, new clues connected to the bullets from the incident could point to a motive for the...

Insurance, regional banks, fitness centers, utilities, hospitals and theme parks are among the sectors that could be negatively impacted when Hurricane Milton hits Florida Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Here's a look at some of the sectors and stocks that investors should be watching...

Hurricane Milton is nearing the west coast of Florida and bringing a second powerful storm to the state within two weeks. Here's the latest update on the storm, expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Wednesday night. What Happened: Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 status Monday with winds of...

Florida is bracing for another hurricane to make landfall this week, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene. Here's a look at the forecast and stocks to watch. Hurricane Milton Intensifies: Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Hurricane Milton is intensifying into a potential...

Hurricane Helene and the aftermath of the Category 4 storm have left over 100 people dead, millions without power and destruction not seen in decades in several states since making landfall Thursday night. What Happened: The hurricane, which shut down airports, roads and bridges, theme parks and...

At least 28 people are reportedly dead in three states after Hurricane Helene made landfall. What Happened: Hurricane Helene was classified as a Category 4 storm when it made landfall Thursday night in Florida. It brought heavy rain and winds of over 100 miles per hour. By Friday, the storm was...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

Investors are on the hunt for undervalued, underfollowed and emerging stocks, and retail traders have countless methods at their disposal to uncover new information. For some, this may be overwhelming. Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern...