CVS

Inflation & Prices

CVS Names New CEO Amid Uncertain Retail Pharmacy Landscape

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The leadership change comes as the retail pharmacy industry faces thin profit margins, store closures, and layoffs.

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Healthcare

Walgreens Plans to Shutter Stores and Refocus after Weak Earnings

Walgreens’ new leader is planning a rebound for the chain, starting with shuttering a substantial, if unspecified, number of US locations.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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