Amedisys Inc.’s (AMED) shares climbed 4.7% following news that the company extended the deadline to close its $3.3 billion merger plan with UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH). Shares of Lamb Weston ...

Amedisys' expected merger with UnitedHealth Group's Optum brings optimism to investors. Yet, a dull macroeconomic condition adds to the worry.

Warren Buffett has spent more than $70 million over six days to Dec. 24 to resume buying VeriSign's stock. Stronger-than-expected holiday cinema audiences brought North American box office totals to ...