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Walgreens’s Deal Aversion Can’t Last

January 8, 2018

CVS Health Corp. wasn't frequently mentioned on Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.'s first quarter earnings call Thursday.

But CVS's $69 billion deal for insurer Aetna Inc. loomed large as Walgreens reported mixed results – it beat analyst revenue estimates, but profit fell 22 percent from Continue reading →

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Bitcoin Has Some Bad News, and Nobody Cares

December 14, 2017

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What would dampen a buyer's enthusiasm for Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency whose uncharted, speculative price bubble has eclipsed history's tulip manias and gold rushes?

Three things come to mind: a security breach or theft, a major retailer warning against its patchy Continue reading →

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Sling Needs to Cut the Cord From Dish

August 5, 2017

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As Charlie Ergen drags his feet in finding a deal for Dish Network Corp., it's becoming clear that Sling TV especially deserves a new home sooner rather than later.

Sling is Dish's live TV streaming service that starts at $20 Continue reading →

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The Car Industry Goes Fully Radioactive

August 1, 2017

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If all company bosses were as articulate and provocative as Sergio Marchionne, business journalism would be a cinch. Jargon-laden and gnomic pronouncements aren’t his style.

The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO served up his latest zinger on last week’s earnings call: Continue reading →

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