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UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, is in need of some bed rest this week. The companys stock price (NYSE: UNH) has been knocked off its feet again after the American insurance giant reported disappointing quarterly results and offered 2025 earnings guidance that was significantly below investor expectations. Heres what you need to know. UnitedHealth Groups Q2 2025 earnings Today, UnitedHealth Group reported its second-quarter 2025 resultsand they didnt live up to investor expectations. For the quarter, the company reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.08. It reported revenue of $111.62 billion for the quarter. As noted by CNBC, analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected UnitedHealth to report revenue of $111.52 billion for the quarter, meaning the company slightly outperformed expectations. However, those same analysts also expected UnitedHealth to report an adjusted EPS of $4.48. At an actual adjusted EPS of $4.08, UnitedHealth came in significantly below expectations. The company may have beaten on revenue, but it made less profit than expected because of rising healthcare costs. Those rising healthcare costs are partly attributed to older customers now having surgery and other medical procedures that they put off during the pandemic years, notes CNBC. These include non-emergency procedures such as hip and other joint replacements. Yet it wasnt UnitedHealth Groups Q2 results that gave investors the shivers. The company also updated its previously suspended 2025 full-year outlook. Investors werent happy about that either. UnitedHealth Group says it expects revenue of between $445.5 billion and $448 billion for fiscal 2025 and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of at least $16. As CNBC notes, investors had anticipated fiscal 2025 revenue of $449.16 billion and adjusted EPS of $20.91 per share. As a result of the lackluster quarter and poorer-than-expected 2025 forecast, UnitedHealth Group shares are dropping in premarket trading this morning as of this writing. Todays results have seemed to have rattled health insurance industry investors, especially considering that UnitedHealth Group, as CNBC notes, is often seen as the bellwether for Americas private healthcare industry. In sickness and in health It’s not just UnitedHealth Groups latest Q2 results and underwhelming fiscal 2025 forecast that have rattled the companys investors as of late. Since the beginning of the summer, the company has seen bad news pile up. In early May, UnitedHealth Groups then-CEO, Andrew Witty, announced he was stepping down for personal reasons. Witty had been highly criticized for his perceived tone-deaf response to the anger that Americans expressed against the company after the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the company’s UnitedHealthcare unit, in December. Along with announcing Wittys departure, UnitedHealth Group also announced it was suspending its 2025 full-year fiscal outlook due to medical costs that were increasingly higher than expected. The companys chairman, Stephen Hemsley, was announced as the new CEO. But a few days after Hemsley became UnitedHealth Groups new CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported that UnitedHealth was under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over possible Medicare fraud. This news, which UnitedHealth Group called misinformation, sent UNH shares tumbling. Then, just last week, UnitedHealth Group confirmed on Thursday that it was indeed under federal criminal and civil investigations involving its Medicare business. Americans angered by private insurance While investors may be fretting over UnitedHealth Groups woes, few Americans are likely to feel sympathy for the private insurance giant. After the murder of Thompson, social media users in the United States exploded not with sadness or outrage, but with glee. What the reaction to the killing revealed was that there is a widespread, deeply rooted anger by Americans across the political spectrum against the countrys private healthcare system. As Americas largest private health insurer, UnitedHealth Group is a focal point for this angerand Americans didnt hold back. As Fast Company reported at the time, social media was flooded with Americans venting their horror stories and frustrations in dealing with UnitedHealthcare and the other for-profit health insurance companies that have so much control over their health and financial lives. My copay for thoughts and prayers is $100,000; I heard his condition was pre-existing; My ability to care was denied; My sympathy requires a referral; Submitted claim for condolences was denied, a user on Bluesky said. This pent-up anger against UnitedHealth wasnt helped by Wittys response to the outcry, which some labeled tone-deaf. UNH shares have had a bad 2025 As of the time of this writing, UNH shares are down about 1.11% to $279, driven by the companys poor Q2 2025 results and disappointing fiscal 2025 guidance. But UNH shares depression is nothing new this year. Since the start of 2025, UNH shares had already fallen more than 44% as of yesterdays close of markets, primarily due to the rising costs of healthcare. Over the past 12 months, UNH shares have collapsed more than 50% as of yesterdays market close.
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It took me 35 years before I learned how to dress well. And it took about that long to learn who I was. That timing is not a coincidence, as anyone on our inaugural Best Dressed in Business list will tell you. For the first time in our three-decade history, Fast Company is celebrating fashion across the world of work: eight remarkable individuals ranging from athletes on the court of the WNBA to designers in the C-suite of Seoul to innovators at Apple. This editorial initiative is not about whether quiet luxury or that cut of jeans is still in. Its not about labels or influencers, either. Its about celebrating those who are comfortable enough in their skin to stunt across the professional world. Because most of all, dressing well requires knowing oneself. In some ways, the timing of this package couldnt be more fraught. Both high fashion and fast fashion are encountering new challenges in the face of shifting consumer tastes. But never before has culture afforded us the license to dress in so many different ways for any given circumstance. We live in an era of unbridled self-expression, fueled by social feeds and global retailers moving too fast to keep track of. This is an advantageous moment for individualism: There is no wrong way to dress anymore, and there are countless right ones. For a lucky few, work offers a path toward self-actualization. And the way we dress for that occasion is something we are here to celebrate. Mark Wilson [Photo: Samsung] Mauro Porcini, chief design officer, Samsung Mauro Porcini became the worlds first chief design officer at 3M, before taking the role at PepsiCo and, now, at Samsung. But as a designer seated in the boardroom, he admits to being constantly pulled between two worlds. His style captures this duality, and has served as a tool to be taken seriously as a creative in businesswhile helping him find peace within himself. Read more [Photo: Jamie Girdler (portrait)] Emma Grede, fashion entrepreneur Emma Grede is a mother of four who has spent most of her career building a fashion empire behind the scenesand behind the Kardashians. As the cofounder of Good American, Skims, and Off Season, she’s created a constellation of brands that reach into the closets of people around the world. But shes still managed to become a style icon in her own right by creating a rotation of classic pieces that she mixes and matches.Read more [Photo: Walik Goshorn (portrait)] Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky As an all-star forward for the Chicago Sky, Angel Reese is one of the most dominant players in the WNBA. But her draft class did more than add fresh competition to the league when it arrived with a splash in 2024. It awakened the spectacle of the sport, celebrating the uniqueness of players who broke free from their uniforms with expressive pregame tunnel walks. Read more [Photo: Chaymin Jay Barut (portrait)] Salehe Bembury, shoe designer One of the most in-demand designers in sneakers, Bembury has collaborated with New Balance, Crocs, Versace, Moncler, Vans, and other brands. With an aesthetic rooted in a combination of outdoor lifestyle and funky, organic shapes, Bembury has reimagined streetwear as something as biological as it is mechanical. His personal style is equally interesting. Read more [Photo: courtesy Autodesk] Dara Treseder, CMO, Autodesk Dara Treseder doesn’t have any interest in blending in. The marketing exec learned early in her career that stifling your perspective only has drawbacks. Now as the CMO of design software maker Autodesk, she embraces tailored, monochromatic outfits, often in bold, bright colors. It’s a way to stand outand to make your voice heard. Read more [Photo: Christopher Myers (portrait)] Namrata Tripathi, founder and publisher, Kokila With her Penguin Random House imprint Kokila, Namrata Tripathi celebrates marginalized voices in books for young people. But her quest for representation doesnt end on the page. At work, she has become known for her power saris, and for the influential message her style sends to younger colleagues. Read more [Photo: Apple] Wyatt Mitchell, senior design director, Apple As a senior design leader at Apple, Wyatt Mitchell spends a lot of time thinking about how aesthetics and design choices show up in our everyday lives. This obsession doesnt end at work; it extends to his distinctive personal style, which ranges from tailored suits to denim coveralls. Read more [Photo: Maggie Shannon (portrait)] Julie Schott, founder, Starface Julie Schott is known for selling Gen Z on her star-shaped pimple patches. But as she stepped into entrepreneurship, she ditched blazers and other wardrobe tropes for eye-catching track jackets and cherry red hair as a way to signal that her businesses are doing things differently.Read more Additional Image Credits Abdul Rauf/Getty Images, Akbar Nemati/Unsplash, Alex Kalinin/Unsplash, Annie Spratt/Unsplash, boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images, Cami/Unsplash, Chris Henry/Unsplash, Chris Taljaard/Unsplash, Craig Manners/Unsplash, Dasha Summery/Unsplash, Divazus Fabric Store/Unsplash, Flavio Coelho/Getty Images, George Webster/Unsplash, Greg Rosenke/Unsplash, H&CO/Pexels, Jayanth Muppaneni/Unsplash, Kasia Sikorska/Unsplash, kastanka/iStock/Getty Images, Kelly/Pexels, Kirill Pershn/Unsplash, ksushsh/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Magdha Elhers/Pexels, malerapaso/iStock/Getty Images Plus, Maria Kovalets/Unsplash, MirageC/Getty Images, Nate Bell/Unsplash, Nimble Made/Unsplash, Olga Thelavart/Unsplash, Omar Al-Ghosson/Unsplash, Pawel Czerwinski/Unsplash, Rick Rothenberg/Unsplash, Shoaib Sheikh/Unsplash, Shubham Mittal/Unsplash, Steve Johnson/Pexels, studiocasper/Getty Images, Susan Wilkinson/Unsplash, Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images, Thomas Lipke/Unsplash, Tony Chen/Unsplash, Trail/Unsplash, Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images
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As a senior design director at Apple, Wyatt Mitchell spends a lot of time thinking about the way the technology company’s products and services show up in our everyday lives. This design consciousness doesnt stop with work; it extends to his distinctive personal style. Over the years, Mitchells taste has evolved in a way that has given his style some serious rangefrom traditional denim workwear to precisely tailored clothing to a bow tie, depending on what hes trying to convey to the world. Style is a tool you can use for yourself mentally, and externally for other people, he says. I like the ability to use a tool like that to telegraph certain things about me. [Photo: Ashley Bloom/Apple] Though Mitchell is hesitant to pigeonhole his personal style, he has become known for his signature look of traditional workwear coveralls and jumpsuits, which he sources from automotive workwear websites or RRL. In 2019, Mitchell went viral when he walked on stage at Apples annual developer conference in a white coverall from RRL and Off-White sneakers. Mitchells look was celebrated across fashion blogs for its obvious contrast to the typical jeans-and-a-shirt tech world uniform at the time. What you wear is an extension of your visual acuity, he says. I don’t try to take on entirely new styles. I’m not that sort of free, but I do like the evolution. [Photo: Lilly Red (portrait)] In a world of sameness, Mitchell is doing the exact thing that all good style leaders do: they unabashedly wear what inspires them, and do it repeatedly. Its a little scarymy closet is predominantly suits, overalls, and coveralls, he says. I should probably pare that down. Describe your style in a sentence. I honestly dont think I can put that in to words. And if I could, I would be a writer. Sorry. Whats the one piece in your closet youll never get rid of? Nothing is sacred, but Ill probably always have a pair of Chucks. How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?Varies. Some days I can get dressed in one motion. Other days can be full of trial and error. What do you wear to a big meeting? As a designer, I think its important to look like you understand aesthetics. What’s the best piece of fashion advice you’ve ever gotten? That shirt is too small for you.
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At Emma Gredes first job as a fashion show producer, she was told to wear black so she wouldnt stand out. But even back then, she refused to fade into the background. I bought whatever I could afford from Balenciaga or Celine, she says. I have always used my clothes as a tool (of self-expression). Grede is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of our time. Shes the business mastermind behind Skims, Good American and the newly launched sports fashion startup Off Season. But even in the glitzy world of fashion, shes become notable for her style. Grede believes that our clothes should be a way to channel our creativity and personality, particularly in the world of business. On a recent trip to London, her hometown, her team captured her outfits of the day, which included a white Jacquemus jacket and matching cargo pants set paired with pointed Balenciaga heels, and a blue striped Proenza Schouler top and skirt paired with strappy YSL heels. I dress entirely to please myself, she says. Depending on the day, that could be for comfort, or convenience, or because I want to feel bad ass. [Photo: Jamie Girdler] While Grede has always been stylish, shes spent much of her career behind the scenes. In 2008, she launched the talent management firm ITB Worldwide which was acquired a decade later. She then partnered with members of the Kardashian family to co-found Good American, Skims and Safely, letting her more famous co-founders be the face of the brand. But these days, shes becoming a personality in her own right, as a judge on Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den. Shes recently launched a podcast called Aspire with Emma Grede where shes interviewed everyone from Michelle Obama to Gwyneth Paltrow. As a mother of four with a demanding schedule, Grede doesnt have a lot of time to strategize about her outfits. And even though her looks vary, she developed a kind of formula to what she wears. She wears a lot of denim, including Vintage Levis and Frame. She has a collection of white and striped Oxford shirts from Celine, YSY, and Comme Des Garcons, and she also loves a good heel. There is literally nothing in my closet that only gets worn once, she says. Theres something about the simplicity of not really choosing something new every day thats really freeing. Describe your style in a sentence. Thats so hard, I dress how I feel and I feel different all the time! Whats the one piece in your closet youll never get rid of? I have so many things but probably a pair of Gucci loafers Ive had since I was 15. I bought them for myself, and it was such a big deal at the time. How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning? Five minutes. I pull outfits ahead of time. What do you wear to a big meeting? Something that has bought me luck in the past Im very superstitious. What’s the best piece of fashion advice you’ve ever gotten? To embrace my individuality and do what makes you feel good.
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When Julie Schott first launched Starface, a skincare brand known for its fun, star-shaped pimple patches, in 2019, she and her cofounder, Brian Bordainick, needed to take some headshots. I remember there was this idea that I should put on a blazer to seem professional, but I put on this blazer, and I felt like an idiot wearing a costume, says Schott, who splits her time between Los Angeles and Ojai, California. There’s nothing that I do at my job that requires a suit. I work from home most of the time. I think it looks ridiculous on me, and its just not my personality. Schott ditched the blazer, and put on a Martine Rose track jacket, vintage sweats, and Gucci flats. Now, she feels that her headshot more accurately reflects her style, which she describes as sporty and nostalgic, consisting primarily of secondhand or vintage pieces. [Photo: courtesy Julie Schott] A former beauty editor at Elle magazine, Schott channels much of her personality through her nailswhich she gets done every two weeksher makeup, and her hair, which is currently cherry red. I do feel most like myself with it, and it seems to make other people happy, she says of her hair color. It makes them smile, and makes them feel comfortable, like a cartoon. Its definitely an icebreaker. Since launching Starface, Schott has built a constellation of Gen Z focused brands, including the contraception company Juile. She says her work allows for a level of personal expression, and that her style often reflects the free-spirited nature of her companies. Would she wear a Starface pimple patch in a meeting, though? If I have a pimple, 100 percent. Describe your style in a sentence.Both David and Victoria Beckham, 2005. Whats the one piece in your closet youll never get rid of?An old Mickey Mouse shirt. Its fitted, soft, and perfectly worn in. How long does it take you to get dressed in the morning?Minutes. Four if theres a mirror. Im an outfit repeater and uniform wearer, so getting dressed is the quickest part of getting ready. What do you wear to a big meeting?Never something new that could cause an unexpected wardrobe malfunction. What’s the best piece of fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?Dont overthink it.
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