Bloomberg A UnitedHealth group Inc unit has agreed to acquire Emis group Plc in an all-cash deal that values the UK health-technology company at about £1.24 billion ($1.51 billion). The companies said in a statement that Bordeaux UK Holdings II Limited, an affiliate of UnitedHealth’s Optum business in the UK, has agreed to buy Emis for 1,925 pence in ...

  Bloomberg SpaceX has fired “a number of employees” responsible for an open letter critical of the behavior of CEO Elon Musk, according to an internal memo, an unusual clash hinting at growing discord over the billionaire’s controversial comments. The open letter called Musk’s behavior and tweets “a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment for us, particularly in recent weeks.” The ...

  Bloomberg Electric-vehicle (EV) prices are going up at a dizzying pace these days. Tesla raised prices by as much as $6,000 per car this week. Rivian bumped up the ask on its battery-powered R1T pickup truck in March, while Ford hiked the sticker on the Mach-E. Add it all up and an electric car now costs $61,000 on average, according ...