Gallagher's 2026 US Benefits Benchmarks report reveals that US employers are increasingly using stronger governance, analytics, and vendor oversight to tackle rising healthcare costs. With over a third of employers facing health plan premium hikes of 10% or more, organizations are focusing on proactive plan management, pharmacy benefit scrutiny, and expanding voluntary benefits to balance affordability and employee needs. The report highlights a shift towards data-driven decision-making and integrated wellbeing programs to improve benefits effectiveness and employee engagement. This trend signals a move from adding new benefits to optimizing existing ones with precision amid cost pressures and regulatory complexity.
Two directors of Equitable Holdings sold shares recently, with Bertram L. Scott selling 2,780 shares and Craig C. MacKay selling 2,000 shares. Meanwhile, institutional investors showed mixed activity: Engineers Gate Manager LP drastically cut its hol...
Shares of Greenland-linked mining companies surged following a new U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security agreement that boosted investor interest in Greenland's mineral resources. Greenland Mines Ltd. jumped over 229%, while Critical Metals Corp. rose near...
Biotech stocks and leveraged ETFs were the biggest losers in the market, with Cue Biopharma dropping 23.7% despite positive Phase 2 clinical results. Leveraged ETFs tied to AMD, Strategy, and Novo Nordisk also saw sharp declines due to their daily-re...
Priority Technology Holdings is being taken private in a $1.6 billion deal led by its Chairman and CEO, Thomas Priore. The acquisition price is $8.05 per share, matching the analyst price target set by Lake Street, which downgraded the stock to 'Hold...
General Mills is set to report its Q3 2026 earnings with an expected 16.3% decline in earnings per share to $0.72 and revenue forecast around $4.35 billion, down from last year. Despite these declines, the company reaffirmed its full-year adjusted EP...
