Less coverage, more profit

UnitedHealth Group's Q3 earnings show how a health insurer can increase profits even as revenue falls, driven by a decline in Medicaid enrollment, AI-powered billing tools, and corporate diversification. The episode also explores India's growing economy, visiting an Oscar‑winning visual effects studio and an English‑language night school in Mumbai. The final segment examines the low‑hire, low‑fire economy, focusing on what this stagnant labor market means for new college graduates.