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Mar 30, 2018

03/30/2018: Walmart eyeing Humana in health care tie-up

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Walmart might be about to make its biggest-ever acquisition, and it doesn’t involve online shopping. Then, four African economies are among the most improved in promoting gender equality, according to a new report from the World Bank. There’s a lot to celebrate … but a lot to improve, too. Afterward, a look at the ever-changing makeup market. 

 Customers shop at a Walmart store on January 17, 2017 in Skokie, Illinois.
 Customers shop at a Walmart store on January 17, 2017 in Skokie, Illinois.
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(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service … Walmart might be about to make its biggest-ever acquisition, and it doesn’t involve online shopping. Then, four African economies are among the most improved in promoting gender equality, according to a new report from the World Bank. There’s a lot to celebrate … but a lot to improve, too. Afterward, a look at the ever-changing makeup market. 

03/30/2018: Walmart eyeing Humana in health care tie-up