Tag: Health Care

CVS Health Corp. will slash about 5,000 jobs in a cost-cutting move, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday night. According to the report, the layoffs are primarily in corporate positions, and the company doesn’t expect customer-facing positions in its stores, clinics and pharmacies to be affected.

One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.

Shares of UnitedHealth Group and other insurance providers tumbled Wednesday after the company said that seniors have been catching up on procedures delayed during the pandemic, leading to rising costs for insurers.

Novavax said Tuesday that it would cut around a quarter of its workforce as it reported a steeper fall in revenue than expected for the first quarter of the year. Shares surged as investors bet the move could save enough money to to allow the Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer to bring new shots to the market.