Insurance giant UnitedHealth shares tumble with higher medical expenses despite strong earnings
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Rising medical costs are worrying investors even as UnitedHealth Group posted strong overall fourth-quarter results.
The insurance giant clocked an annual revenue of $371.6 billion, up 15% from a year ago. Adjusted earnings of $6.16 a share over the past quarter also surpassed Wall Street estimates.
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