UnitedHealth Group announced plans to eliminate approximately two-thirds of prior-authorization requirements for pediatric members by year-end. This move will remove the need for approvals for various pediatric procedures, tests, and services, including many diagnostic and routine surgical procedures, as well as specialty care across several subspecialties. The changes aim to address long-standing frustrations from physicians and patients regarding the approval process.

Noah Holdings director Jingbo (Norah) Wang exercised restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 29, 2026, converting 74 RSUs into 740 ordinary shares. After this transaction, her indirect holdings in Noah Holdings totaled 68,735,990 ordinary shares. The award comprised 13,234 RSUs, with 11,012 already vested and the remaining 2,222 units vesting in monthly installments until full vesting on June 29, 2026.

NEOS Investments has announced the May 2026 monthly distribution amounts for its suite of ETFs, which focus on generating monthly income and tax efficiency across various core portfolio exposures. The announcement includes detailed distribution rates, amounts per share, ex-dividend dates, and 30-day SEC yields for 19 different ETFs, including those focused on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and S&P 500. The firm emphasizes its use of options-based strategies to deliver income and diversification.

CoStar Group, a prominent real estate information and analytics provider, is set to acquire Zonda, a housing market research firm, for $800 million. This acquisition marks another significant expansion for CoStar, following a series of previous purchases. The deal highlights CoStar's ongoing strategy of growing its market presence through strategic mergers and acquisitions.

CoStar Group is acquiring Zonda for $800 million, a move that significantly expands its presence into the new home construction market. Zonda specializes in data, analytics, and software for homebuilders, providing CoStar with a crucial foothold in the nearly $1 trillion U.S. new residential construction market. This acquisition also includes Zonda's consumer-facing marketplaces, NewHomeSource and Livabl, further strengthening CoStar’s residential portfolio and strategic goal of dominating real estate data and marketplaces.

Orion S.A. has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's advancements in electrification, energy storage, and the circular economy. The report details significant achievements including a Platinum EcoVadis rating, safety awards, and operational improvements that reduced waste and improved safety records. Orion's CEO, Corning Painter, emphasized the strategic importance of sustainability and the company's role in enabling a cleaner, more electrified future through its conductive additives.

Air Products and Chemicals (APD) has been downgraded from a buy to a hold due to a normalization of its return/risk profile, influenced by geopolitical uncertainties in the Hormuz Strait and shifts in its operating updates. Despite beating FQ2 2026 earnings expectations, concerns over helium supply and a less attractive valuation, with a narrowed FWD P/E discount and compressed dividend yield, contributed to the rating change. However, improved capital expenditure discipline focusing on core projects offers a positive outlook.

CoStar Group Inc. has acquired Zonda, a housing data provider, for $800 million in cash. Zonda offers subscription-based services to over 3,000 customers in the residential construction industry across North America, including land acquisition, homebuilding analytics, and online new home marketplaces like NewHomeSource and Livabl. This acquisition expands CoStar Group's presence into the residential real estate sector and integrates Zonda's valuable proprietary datasets and established relationships into CoStar's existing operations.

Pentair plc shares traded slightly lower on Friday as investors analyzed the latest quarterly results and guidance, shifting focus to earnings quality and valuation multiples. The company reported stable demand in water treatment and pool products, maintaining a strategy focused on margin discipline and selective growth. The market is currently weighing Pentair's operational strengths against broader sector influences like consumer spending and industrial investment.

Zacks Research has slightly increased its FY2026 EPS estimate for Evergy (NASDAQ:EVRG) to $4.25, matching the current consensus. This follows Evergy's recent quarterly performance, which exceeded expectations with EPS of $0.69 and revenue of $1.44 billion, and the company has reaffirmed its FY2026 guidance. Wall Street maintains a positive outlook, reflected in numerous Buy ratings and an average price target of $89.60, alongside a declared quarterly dividend of $0.695 per share.