Michelle Fay Cortez
CVS profit beats estimates in first full tobacco-free quarter
WOONSOCKET - CVS Health Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the U.S., posted fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates as demand for...
CVS’ growing drug business makes up for quitting tobacco sales
WOONSOCKET - CVS Health Corp. beat analyst estimates as the company’s prescription drug sales more than made up for the revenue loss the company...
Walgreen pulls fiscal 2016 goals as it evaluates Boots purchase
MINNEAPOLIS – Walgreen Co., the largest U.S. drugstore retailer, withdrew its financial goals for fiscal year 2016 as it considers buying the remainder of...
Medtronic to acquire device-maker Covidien for $42.9B
MINNEAPOLIS – Medtronic Inc., the second-largest maker of medical devices, agreed to buy Covidien PLC for $42.9 billion in cash and stock as it...
CVS profit misses estimates as severe winter weather hurts sales
WOONSOCKET – CVS Caremark Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the U.S., posted first-quarter profit that missed analyst estimates as cold weather...
CVS profit exceeds estimates on higher pharmacy sales
(Updated, 10:15 a.m.)
WASHINGTON – CVS Caremark Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the U.S., posted fourth- quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates...













