Shares of UnitedHealth Group are surging before the market open Friday as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed that it recently purchased shares of the beleaguered insurer

The investment comes as UnitedHealth faces soaring medical costs, federal investigations, the fallout of the killing of a top executive and a cyberattack last year.

UnitedHealth has been the Dow’s worst performer of 2025, but jumped 13% Friday. Here’s why Buffett and other leading hedge funds suddenly love the stock.

As the weekend comes to an end, here’s a quick recap of the top stories that made headlines in the world of politics and finance. 1. Marjorie Taylor Greene Keeps Buying Unitedhealth Stock Along With Fellow Investors Buffett And Burry UnitedHealth Group UNH shares surged on Friday as several prominent investors,

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares soared 12% on August 15, 2025, after Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway revealed a $1.6 billion stake of over 5 million shares. The surge marks the stocks biggest jump in five years,

Buffett owned UnitedHealth shares before selling his stake in 2010, though his Berkshire Hathaway recently acquired shares.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a $1.6 billion stake in UnitedHealth last quarter, marking one of its last wagers with the investor as CEO.