The Justice Department has reportedly launched a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealth Group Inc’s Medicare billing practices. The probe began in recent months and will examine UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage plans and physician groups following reports that the company received billions in federal payments for questionable diagnoses. Also Read: UnitedHealth’s Strong Member Loyalty Powers Analyst Growth Forecasts The insurance giant is...

* Europe's carmakers vulnerable to Trump tariff threats * Audi to bring key cars for U.S. market to North America - CEO * Mercedes to boost output in Alabama * Big three German carmakers accounted for 73% of EU car exports to U.S. last year By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Audi will expand output in North...

MP Materials Corp. ( MP ) shares are trading higher premarket on Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 48% year-over-year (Y/Y) to $61.0 million, beating the consensus of $51.0 million. Revenue growth was driven by increased sales in the Materials Segment, on higher NdPr oxide and metal sales due to the transition to midstream production of separated products. The company achieved a...

* USAID was major buyer of health products for poor countries * Agency spent about $600 million annually on malaria, HIV tools * Loss of predictable orders could drive up prices * Nonprofit CEO says freeze has created 'huge mess' By Jennifer Rigby and Lisa Baertlein LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's foreign aid freeze has upended the...