Drug Retail

Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE: THC) leads the health care sector higher following the passing of the health care reform bill. THC gained 1.91% to $6.39 in after hours trading. Read more about this company here. Analysts expects Cruise ship leader, Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) to earn $0.14 per share...

The Motley Fool's Dave Mock wrote an article today on 3 Reasons to Sell Rite Aid Today. The first reason given by Mock for investors to consider selling Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) was that the drugstore chain consistently loses money. The second reason provided was that same-store sales have...

For a pdf of this report, follow this link: Simple Quantitative Overview of Goldman Sach's VIP List. An article by the contributor "Market Folly" on Goldman Sach's "VIP List" caught our attention on Seeking Alpha. What better way to test our simple quantitative model against a list of 50 stocks...

Today is going to be Goldman Sachs (GS) day at FMMF - from their nearly perfect forecasting of monthly labor data (magically adjusting their figures 24 hours before it is released each month to "hit it on the nail"), to their new foray into buying warehouses so they can corner obtain more...

As part of the restructuring exercise for its healthcare units, Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) has announced a single sales force to effectively pitch pharmacy and healthcare to clients. The restructuring moves are intended to bring various healthcare services together to benefit both the management and...

According to Fast Money Final Trade on CNBC, today’s best trades are likely to be the following: According to Joe Terranova, it is the best time to take a long position in oil and short gold. Guy Adami believes that traders must take a long position in Medco (NYSE: MHS) at the current price. MHS...

The 12 Federal Home Loan Banks system logged quarterly profits of $522 million, as compared to losses of $715 million a year before, after accounting for a $436 million charge against bad mortgages. The combined assets of FHLBs, whose biggest customers include JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM)...

EnergySolutions, Inc. (NYSE: ES), a provider of technology-based nuclear services, announced that it expects an EPS of 69 cents at most this year. According to a Bloomberg survey, the consensus EPS estimate is also of 69 cents. Two US senators said GlaxoSmithKline Plc (ADR) (NYSE: GSK), which...

The trading session on Thursday ended on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumping 83.66 and the Nasdaq gaining 15.42 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 7.24. Some of the top stocks that might gain prominence today are: Following the takeover of Duane Reade’s 257...

Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) will be buying Duane Reade for $618 million, in a deal announced Wednesday. The deal will make Walgreen, the largest drugstore chain in the US, gain further access to the New York City market, without having to make costly real estate purchases. While Walgreen has a large...

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) plans to acquire Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. for $1.08 billion, including debt. Walgreen has more than 7,100 drugstores in the US. The cash transaction involved in the purchase will dilute the company’s profit in the first year after the deal closes. Duane Reade, which is...

Moody's Investors Service is reviewing Duane Reade's debt for a possible ratings upgrade after Walgreen's (NYSE: WAG) $1.08 billion buyout of New York-based Duane Reade. Walgreen would assume about $457 million in debt as part of the transaction. Duane Reade is privately held, majority-owned by...

Walgreen Co (NYSE: WAG) will acquire New York City-based drugstore chain Duane Reade for $1.1 billion in cash. With this acquisition, the number of drugstores under WAG will increase by 257. Walgreen said that the purchase of Duane Reade is "a compelling strategic acquisition" strategy and that it...