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Cigna raises profit forecast to $30.45 after Q2 beat on pharmacy strength
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[1] Cigna raises annual profit forecast on strength in health services unit (https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/cign ...)[2] As New CEO Takes Charge, Cigna Reports $1.7 Billion Quarterly Profit (https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2026 ...)[3] Humana beats quarterly profit estimates as medical costs stay in line (https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/humana ...)
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