UnitedHealth Group stock slides after Berkshire Hathaway exits position in the health insurer

What happened: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock dropped 0.7% on Monday. What’s moving the stock: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) disclosed that it no longer holds a position in the health insurer. Berkshire said it sold its entire stake of more than 5 million UnitedHealth shares in the last quarter. In a 13F filing detailing holdings as…

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Business News: Royal Pop Sales Resume After Launch Rush For Audemars Piguet X Swatch Collaboration Forced Store Closures

The Biel/Bienne-based company, in a statement, said Monday that “the response to the Royal Pop Collection has been phenomenal worldwide,” and demand is extremely high. Swatch said that in “around 20 Swatch stores” out of a total of 220 stores globally where the Royal Pop was launched, “challenges arose on launch day because the queues…

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BUSINESS BRIEFS May 18, 2025: Business news in the Berkshires and beyond

Shakespeare & Company names Executive Director Lenox— Shakespeare & Company announces the appointment of Molly Merrihew as the organization’s new Executive Director, following a national search. Merrihew will partner with Artistic Director Allyn Burrows to guide the organization’s programs and operational work, as it approaches its 50th anniversary. For Merrihew, the role marks a return…

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