U.S. inventory-index futures edged higher on Thursday as traders digested weaker-than-expected monthly jobs file together with weekly jobless claims. The U.S. economy brought 223,000 jobs last month, whereas the 2 earlier months’ numbers were reduced. The unemployment rated ticked down to 5.3%, however largely as a result of more folks leaving the...

Centene Corp. CNC, +0.62% stated Thursday it has agreed to procure health internet Inc. HNT, +1.47% in a cash and stock deal valued at about $ 6.8 billion, together with the belief of $ 500 million of debt. the combination will create a well being care firm with more than 10 million...

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