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People walk by a CVS Pharmacy store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Health Oct 16

What the CVS-Aetna merger could mean for you

By Laura Santhanam

Health Oct 15

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What will CVS-Aetna mega-merger mean for consumer choice?

It's the latest merger between two major healthcare players that could affect tens of millions of Americans. Last week, CVS and insurance giant Aetna finalized a nearly $70 billion merger. The deal could impact where people get their care, how…

Nation Dec 14

A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
3 ways the Disney-Fox megamerger could affect you

The $52 billion deal for the Walt Disney Company to buy a large part of 21st Century Fox may affect your TV bill, habits, and what content is available. Here's how.

By Patty Gorena Morales

Nation Nov 09

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Randall Stephenson (L), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Jeffrey Bewkes (C) and Chairman of AXS TV and owner of the Dallas Mavericks Mark Cuban are sworn in before a Senate Judiciary Committee Antitrust Subcommittee hearing on the proposed deal between AT&T and Time Warner in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
AT&T vs. Justice: Behind the dispute over Time Warner deal

AT&T says it's ready to fight the government for its $85 billion Time Warner deal if it has to. The Justice Department's objections surprised many on Wall Street.

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

Economy Oct 05

Column: Why mergers are booming

Another day, another merger. Telephone companies, drug companies, airlines, hospitals, retail stores and now beer. Why?…

By Ben Gomes-Casseres

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