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Sirona Dental Systems' fiscal first-quarter earnings were nearly unchanged due to an international sales slump and higher costs.

Shares of Allstate Corp. on Thursday rose to their highest level since September 2008 on news that the company posted a surprise fourth-quarter profit despite hefty losses related to Superstorm Sandy.

Health Insurance Innovations Inc., a Web-based coverage provider, has raised $65.3 million in an initial public offering of stock.

Its the first time since 2001 that projected cost increases were less than 10% for any plan type

Age 65the minimum age most people sign up for Medicareis a watershed date in a persons life.

Coventry Health Care's fourth-quarter earnings jumped 39 percent, as the health insurer's enrollment in Medicaid coverage and Medicare prescription drug plans helped counter rising costs.