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What: Shares of mega health insurer UnitedHealth
So what: Revenue rose 9.7% to $25.43 billion, beating estimates of $24.95 billion. But the real news was on the bottom line where earnings per share reached $1.22, crushing analysts' estimates of $0.89.
Now what: Investors were concerned that new rules put in place by last year's health care law would pinch profits so all eyes were on UnitedHealth today. With UnitedHealth showing that insurers can still make money while meeting medical loss ratios, the entire sector is moving higher today. WellPoint
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