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Rite Aid drug sales: The profit in generics

Dec 19, 2013
Generics have a 50 percent bigger markup in comparison with brand-name drugs.

Walgreens sends employees to shop for health insurance

Sep 18, 2013
The giant drug store chain says it will become one of the largest employers to revamp its employer-sponsored health coverage.

Walgreens, CVS hope for big earnings from Obamacare

Aug 5, 2013
Walgreens and CVS both announce earnings this week. Company results will reflect the run-up to Obamacare.

Walgreens to buy major stake in drugstore chain Boots

Jun 19, 2012
The merger would result in the first truly global pharmacy drugstore business with 11,000 stores in 12 countries.

Walgreens to expand, and more economic acronyms

Jun 19, 2012
Walgreens will spend nearly $7 billion in a stake in European health and beauty retailer Alliance Boots. And inspired by yesterday's story on HENRYs, more on economic acronyms.

MID-DAY UPDATE: Gaddafi's gold supply, UAW meets, oil prices back up

Mar 22, 2011
Here are some of the headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web. Germany is calling for the European Union to impose a fu...

Walgreens plans to sell fresh food in 400 stores

Jan 13, 2011
Walgreens customers soon may be able to knock several items off their to-do list without having to leave the store. Pick up prescriptions - chec...

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