Health Care

The health insurer reported higher profit and revenue.

Apple is climbing Wednesday after it announced a huge stock repurchase and solid results in its latest quarter, but U.S. stocks are mostly lower as health care firms fall.

Just how firm are expiration dates on bottles of allergy or pain pills?

Ford is expanding a full-size van recall to fix wiring problems that could cause fires, and it's warning drivers to park the vans outside until they're repaired.

Net income attributable to the company rose to $998 million, or $0.98 per share, in the first quarter ended March 31 from $952 million, or $0.92 per share, a year earlier.

The fast-growing and profitable Medicare Advantage plans account for about a third of Medicare members, making it an important growth area for private insurers.

U.S. stocks are slipping Tuesday as first-quarter results from companies including drugmaker Pfizer and athletic apparel maker Under Armour disappointed Wall Street.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday: Tapestry Inc., down $6.31 to $47.46 The company's Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman brands had a weak first quarter.

Regeneron and Sanofi announce rebate deal with benefit manager Express Scripts.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): Stocks are opening moderately lower on Wall Street after several companies reported disappointing results.

Merck is reporting strong profits for the first quarter, but revenue is just shy of what many had expected.

Pfizer is reporting strong first-quarter profits, but revenue is short of Wall Street expectations.

The drug, Praluent, dramatically lowers bad LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attacks and death in high-risk heart patients.

Net income fell to $736 million, or 27 cents per share, in the first quarter from $1.55 billion, or 56 cents per share, a year earlier.

The largest U.S. drugmaker said on Tuesday net profit rose to $3.56 billion or 59 cents per share in the first quarter of 2018, from $3.12 billion or 51 cents per share a year earlier.

More than 100,000 ceiling fans are being recalled because of faulty brackets connecting the fan blades.

Chipotle, which has been working to revive its business after past food safety scares, says a key sales figure rose as it increased prices in most of its restaurants.

The implant was an “absolute game changer,” he says.

CMS administrator Seema Verma said the regulation is part of the effort to make sure patients are put first in health care.