Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UnitedHealth , Humana , CVS Health — The medical insurance stocks dropped after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposal to raise 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates by just 0.09%, far lower than expectations for a 4-6% increase, according to FactSet. Shares of UnitedHealth Group and Humana dropped 15%, each. Shares of CVS Health slid nearly 13%. Corning — The glass manufacturer rallied 5.9% after CEO Wendell Weeks told CNBC in an exclusive interview that Meta has committed to paying Corning up to $6 billion through 2030 for fiber-optic cable in its AI data centers. General Motors — The automaker jumped more than 4% after it reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter and issued a 2026 outlook that also exceeded analyst forecasts. On top of that, GM increased its quarterly dividend by 20% and announced a $6 billion stock buyback program. Boeing — The airplane maker gained 2% after reporting fourth quarter revenue of $23.95 billion, more than the $22.6 billion expected by analysts, according to LSEG. CEO Kelly Ortberg told staff there’s “a lot to be optimistic about.” American Airlines — The Fort Worth-based airline rose nearly 3% after projecting revenue growth for 2026 . American Airlines expects to earn 7% to 10% more in revenue the first three months of the year compared to 2025. It also ant …
