UnitedHealth Is Selling Operations in Brazil. That Will Impact Earnings Next Year.

UnitedHealth Group stock was edging higher early Friday after the health insurer shared a business update ahead of its earnings report on Jan. 12. In a securities filing Friday, the company said it has agreed to sell its operations in Brazil to a private investor. The sale — set to close in the first half of next year — is expected to record a charge of about $7 billion and will impact the company’s 2024 net earnings outlook.