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Big Health Care Companies Are Undervalued
Investor Relations

Big Health Care Companies Are Undervalued

McKesson and Walgreens are strong, healthy companies, despite recent downturns in their stock prices, a CEO in the investment field says.
By David McCann | July 1, 2019
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Rite Aid Execs Depart in Sweeping Restructuring
Strategy

Rite Aid Execs Depart in Sweeping Restructuring

The company is slashing about 400 corporate positions, and its CEO, CFO, and COO will exit as part of a leadership revamp.
By Lauren Muskett | March 13, 2019
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Walgreens Scraps Rite Aid Merger
Regulation

Walgreens Scraps Rite Aid Merger

Under a scaled-down deal, Walgreens would buy roughly half of Rite Aid’s stores.
By William Sprouse | June 29, 2017
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Walgreens to Pay $2 Billion Less for Rite Aid
Strategy

Walgreens to Pay $2 Billion Less for Rite Aid

The amended terms of the megamerger reflect the companies' efforts to obtain regulatory approval.
By Matthew Heller | January 30, 2017
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Valeant to Take $150M Hit From Walgreens Deal
Supply Chain

Valeant to Take $150M Hit From Walgreens Deal

Valeant's revenue hit will include the value of the drugs shifted to consignment status and expected delays recognizing revenue from the Walgreens deal.
By Matthew Heller | December 23, 2015
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Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives
Corporate Finance

Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Here's today's CFO roundup.
By Kerry Maruna | October 29, 2015
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Walgreens Buys Rite Aid for $9.4 Billion
Strategy

Walgreens Buys Rite Aid for $9.4 Billion

The combination of two of the three largest U.S. drug store chains continues a wave of industry consolidation spurred by the Affordable Care Act.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | October 28, 2015
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After Merger, Walgreens Plans $1.5B in Cost Cuts
Strategy

After Merger, Walgreens Plans $1.5B in Cost Cuts

The focus is on operations for the newly global company, which will close 200 U.S. stores.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 9, 2015
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To Stop Tax Inversions, Obama Could Dust Off Old Law
Tax

To Stop Tax Inversions, Obama Could Dust Off Old Law

The President doesn't need Congress' help to thwart tax inversions, ex-Treasury official says.
By Iris Dorbian | July 30, 2014
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Senator Proposes Bill to Derail Tax Inversions
Tax

Senator Proposes Bill to Derail Tax Inversions

Likening companies that engage in tax inversions to "deserters," Sen. Dick Durbin offers a solution to U.S. firms seeking tax sanctuaries overseas
By Iris Dorbian | July 30, 2014
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Transforming Cisco: One Finance Function At a Time
Technology

Transforming Cisco: One Finance Function At a Time

Cisco's shares have made a comeback, and CFO Frank Calderoni says a finance unit revamp was one of the key pieces of the company's turnaround.
By Kathy Hoffelder | October 10, 2013
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Aon Hewitt Scores 15 Big Private-Exchange Clients
Human Capital & Careers

Aon Hewitt Scores 15 Big Private-Exchange Clients

It could be the validation that this emerging mode of delivering employee health benefits needs to really take off.
By David McCann | September 18, 2013
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A Capital New Year?
Corporate Finance

A Capital New Year?

After sucking up a mere $29 billion and countless barrels of ink in 1999 alone, Y2K mania threatens to ripple into the New Year as a financial hangover.
By George Donnelly | January 1, 2000
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