UnitedHealth Group posted more than $ 6.6 billion in second-quarter earnings, by far the conglomerate’s highest quarterly profit, according to an analysis of financial data from the FactSet company. Because it is important: Most companies struggled in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic froze the economy, but health insurers …
Read More »Tesla reportedly closes Fremont factory over updates
Tesla plans to temporarily shutdown its Fremont factory for improvements, a move that comes just a day after reports emerged that coronavirus cases were emerging at the plant. The shutdown, which is expected to hit the end of the month according to Tesla Electrek’s blog, is necessary to install new …
Read More »Increased oil in the OPEC agreement and falling inventory. Don’t expect more profit soon.
Text size Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images After a few shaky days, oil prices rose on Wednesday after a surprising result at an OPEC meeting and better-than-expected government data from the US. Brent crude, the global benchmark, set 2.1% higher at $ 43.79 on Tuesday, while West …
Read More »30 Mississippi lawmakers, 11 state Capitol employees test positive for coronavirus
At least 30 Mississippi lawmakers and 11 state capitol workers have tested positive for the coronavirus through Tuesday, according to the state health official. The number is an increase from the 26 lawmakers and another 10 originally reported that they had contracted the virus, state health officer Thomas Dobbs said, …
Read More »145 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Montana (Wed, July 15, 2020)
Montana confirmed 145 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, July 15. The state said 72 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Gallatin County, for a total of 489 cases. The state of Montana officially has 2,096 cumulative cases. Montana currently reports 1,147 active cases. There are 37 active hospitalizations, …
Read More »