Health Care

CVS Health's 1Q Earnings Top Estimates

Drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager CVS Health reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by demand for high-margin specialty pharmacy services.

Pfizer's 1Q Profit Rises 2.7%

Pfizer, the largest U.S. drugmaker, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by higher sales of breast cancer drug Ibrance and pain relief drug Lyrica.

Colgate-Palmolive Delivers Mixed 1Q Results

Colgate-Palmolive reported an adjusted 1Q profit of $0.67 per share, topping the estimate for $0.66. Revenue for the company came in at $3.76 billion, missing the estimate for $3.8 billion

No Vote on Healthcare Bill This Week in U.S. House

U.S. House leaders have decided against holding a vote on a reworked healthcare system overhaul this week after failing to find the necessary support, congressional aides said on Thursday.