Big Health Care is ending a terrible year. Is anyone happy with this business?

People demonstrating against the health care industry stand outside Federal Criminal Court as Luigi Mangione, suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears during an arraignment hearing on Dec. 19, 2024 in New York City.

Patients are protesting, bipartisan lawmakers are threatening regulation – and investors are selling their shares. 

(Image credit: John Lamparski)