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UnitedHealth Net Income Up Slightly on Better Cost Management, Plan Changes

UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s first-quarter net earnings edged up to $6.48 billion, from $6.47 billion the prior year, due to pricing and benefit updates and more manageable medical costs, which . . .

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