According to The Kobeissi Letter, UnitedHealth ($UNH) has publicly denied receiving any notification from the Department of Justice regarding the alleged criminal investigation reported by the Wall Street Journal. UnitedHealth criticized the WSJ's report as 'deeply irresponsible' and noted the lack of official attribution in the article. This clarification has removed immediate regulatory uncertainty from $UNH trading, potentially stabilizing volatility in related healthcare stocks. For crypto markets, the resolution of regulatory rumors in major US companies like UnitedHealth often reduces systemic risk perceptions, which can support risk-on sentiment and encourage capital flow into digital assets. (Source: The Kobeissi Letter via Twitter, May 15, 2025)

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the S&P 500 fell by 100 points as Bessent reports that Trump has not unilaterally reduced tariffs on China. This decline follows a Wall Street Journal report on potential tariff reductions from 145% to 50%-65%, which Bessent did not confirm.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, listings have accelerated following DOGE's announcement of a federal employee buyout offer. The offer, which pays employees through September 2025 if they resign, is expected to be accepted by 5%-10% of employees. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, 65,000 federal employees have already accepted the offer this week, potentially influencing market dynamics.