SPOTLIGHT: Cigna posts good Q2 results

Shares of Cigna jumped $8 this morning to $116 per share after the insurer reported excellent second-quarter results and forecast better earnings for next year. Earnings were up 43 percent despite little change in the company's healthcare business thanks to a strong showing by its disability and life insurance units. Yesterday, the company announced it is acquiring New Hampshire software maker Choicelinx. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Story

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