Why Unum Group (UNM) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today

    Why Unum Group (UNM) Shares Are Getting Obliterated Today What Happened? Shares of employee benefits provider Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) fell 5.9% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that showed profitability concerns that overshadowed strong revenue.  The company’s revenue of $3.37 billion was flat year-over-year but beat Wall Street’s expectations by…

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    China’s role in U.S. pharma supply chain problems

      China’s role in U.S. pharma supply chain problems

      First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others. To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to them. You can submit a…

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      China’s ruling Communist Party’s Politburo emphasized on Thursday the need to full use of existing policies, suggesting that no big-bang easing is in the pipeline.

        China Signals Little Appetite for Major Stimulus Despite Growth Headwinds

        China’s top leaders signaled little appetite for major stimulus in the second half of the year, with the world’s second-largest economy still on track to meet a reduced annual growth target despite mounting domestic headwinds. China’s ruling Communist Party’s Politburo emphasized on Thursday the need to full use of existing policies, suggesting that no big-bang…

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          There’s a 74% Chance SpaceX and Tesla Will Merge by May 2027, According to Kalshi — but 2 Negatives Don’t Make a Positive on Wall Street

          Key Points Prediction market bettors are assigning a high probability of Elon Musk’s two trillion-dollar companies merging before May 1, 2027. Elon Musk added fuel to merger rumors with his comments during Tesla’s quarterly conference call. A potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla would lack clear cost synergies, drag on Tesla’s profitable operations, and expose…

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