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  "id": 14173667,
  "title": "UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/unitedhealth-group-tops-estimates-hikes-profit-outlook-as-insurer",
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  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:01:37.000Z",
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  "summary": "UnitedHealth Group said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share, up from a previous outlook of $19.50 to $20.00 per share.",
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        "title": "UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $4 Billion As Insurer Keeps Costs In Line",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "UnitedHealth beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; updates FY26 outlook",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T09:57:15.000Z"
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        "title": "UnitedHealth Group tops estimates, hikes profit outlook as insurer manages high medical costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/unitedhealth-group-tops-estimates-hikes-profit-outlook-as-insurer-14173762",
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