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☆ Jim Cramer considers buying this chemical stock on weakness ahead of earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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NEW YORK (AP) — The latest versions of COVID-19 vaccines were 54% effective at preventing symptomatic infection in adults, according to the first U.S. study to assess how well the shots work. The shots became available last year and were designed to better protect against more recent coronavirus variants. Studies coming out later this year will assess how effective the shot was at preventing symptoms severe enough to send patients to a doctor's office or hospital, she said. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesThe CDC recommends the new shots for everyone 6 months and older, but most Americans haven't gotten them. The latest CDC data suggests only about 22% of U.S. adults have gotten the shots, and only 11% of children.

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☆ Opinion | The Promises and Problems of Buying Local
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

You can crisscross North Dakota from Fargo to Bismarck to Minot and never see a Walgreens, Rite-Aid or Walmart pharmacy. With narrow exceptions, a 1963 state law prohibits drugstores that aren’t majority-owned by a pharmacist. (CVS Health, whose predecessor company was already in the state in 1963, is grandfathered in.) It has withstood multiple challenges in court, repeal efforts in the stage Legislative Assembly, and even a statewide ballot initiative. North Dakota, by the way, also has a public bank and a state-owned flour mill, both founded shortly after World War I, so it’s kind of different.

Persons: Stacy Mitchell Organizations: Rite, Aid, Walmart, CVS Health, Institute for Local, Reliance Locations: Dakota, Fargo, Bismarck, Minot, Portland , Maine, North Dakota

☆ How to get the biggest bang for your buck while investing in dividend-paying stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As attractive as today's yields may look on certain dividend-paying stocks, they only tell part of the story when you're choosing names for income. Lower interest rates make other income-generating assets, including dividend-paying stocks, more attractive compared to the risk-free yields on Treasurys. Dividend stocks took their lumps during 2022 as the Fed embarked on its rate hikes – consider that the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) posted a total return of negative 9% in 2022 – and rate-sensitive income stocks in the utilities and real estate sector suffered. Check with your brokerage to make sure you have dividends reinvested as your preference for individual stocks and ETFs. Picking the right names Dividend investors are seeing 2024 as a potential rebound year for these stocks, anticipating a broadening rally.

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☆ These are the 7 healthcare startups primed to IPO when the market reopens
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Only one digital health startup went public in the US in 2022 — digital therapeutics company Akili Interactive, whose shares have since crashed a whopping 97%, per MarketWatch. Not a single healthcare startup went public last year. ArriVent Biopharma went public a few days later, bringing in $175 million. AdvertisementIndustry experts remain skeptical about whether the public markets will be ready for a successful healthcare IPO this year. Business Insider has identified seven startups that could be considering an IPO as the markets reopen, based on conversations with top VCs and bankers and public filings.

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☆ A retiree explains his path to achieve happiness and counter loneliness. It can work at any age and doesn't cost a penny.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "I didn't have to say anything, but I did," Lamy told Business Insider. As Business Insider previously reported, loneliness can have significant impacts on people's mental and physical well-being. Over time, loneliness can damage a person's sleep schedule, immune system, heart health, and memory if the issue isn't reversed.

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MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Walgreens has agreed to pay a $275,000 fine to settle allegations that some of its Vermont stores temporarily closed without notice, had untenable working conditions for pharmacists and made medication and vaccination errors during the coronavirus pandemic, the secretary of state announced. The Vermont Board of Pharmacy approved the fine as part of the settlement between the state Office of Professional Regulation and the national pharmacy chain, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas said Wednesday, calling it a “big win for Vermont consumers.”“I am proud of the work our OPR investigators and attorneys have done to hold Walgreens accountable and to ensure safe conditions for patients and pharmacy staff," Copeland Hanzas said in a statement. Walgreens said in a statement Thursday that “it disputes the accuracy of the state’s allegations and admits no liability; however, we are pleased to have reached this settlement.”The fine follows an 18-month investigation after 70 complaints regarding conditions across Walgreens' 32 Vermont stores, the secretary of state's office said. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesWalgreens signed a stipulation and consent order earlier this month with the state's prosecuting attorney. The order said the company has taken steps to improve, including by updating and standardizing policies and procedures for unanticipated pharmacy closings in Vermont; enabling patients to get their prescription filled at another pharmacy if there is a closing; and continuing to provide vaccine training to new and current pharmacy staff.

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☆ Here's what I'm watching to see where the market goes next after the S&P 500 record close
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

We don't know what we want. The rails are too significant to ignore even as the bond market seems to rely, I would say, wrongly, on the broader data. I think it's a factor of big money flows that aren't sensitive to what moves rates and don't mind being wrong. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

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☆ Why we like health-care stocks in 2024 despite their spotty record in presidential election years
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | In Kevinstankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The S & P 500 Health Care Sector index has outperformed the broader S & P 500 in just three of the past eight presidential election years dating back to 1992, according to FactSet data. So far in 2024, health care has been the best-performing sector in the S & P 500, climbing roughly 2%. .GSPHC .SPX YTD mountain Health care sector vs. S & P 500 YTD It's way too early for any grand predictions with Election Day 2024 about 10 months away. Nevertheless, we see attractive fundamentals in the year ahead for a host of health-care stocks, giving us the confidence to own Lilly, GE Healthcare and Danaher despite what history says about the group in presidential election years. After a strong 2022 for health care in a terrible overall market, investors last year placed a lower emphasis on the defensive characteristics of health care.

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☆ The American Dream is 'rapidly diminishing,' Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walgreens Boots Alliance's executive vice president, John Driscoll, penned a letter asking lawmakers in the US and abroad to tax the wealthy. Driscoll echoed the pleas of entrepreneurs, an heiress, and activists in his demand to save the "rapidly diminishing American Dream." Advertisement"In this spirit, I call on national and international lawmakers to do whatever it takes to tax wealthy people like me," Driscoll wrote. "I agree that we should make elaborate tax-avoidance schemes illegal, but acting upon that would upset a lot of donors, so we will see words, but no action," Musk wrote in June. In his tax letter, Driscoll cited a report from the Economic Policy Institute that CEOs made 399 times as much as a typical employee in 2021.

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☆ 4 stock ideas I brought back from the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference and everything else I learned about the industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

We will go over them – but first, let me talk about what I learned at last week's JPMorgan Health Care Conference that I attended in San Francisco, and what it means to your portfolio. We know health care has a lot of angles too it. The previous CEO Roz Brewer was from Starbucks and struggled with the role that Walgreens plays in health care. You have to be following the transformation of Bristol-Myers, which is opening its wallet to buy a host of drug companies, including anti-psychotic firm Karuna. Health care is the way to go.

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☆ Walgreens is following Mark Cuban's blueprint as it embarks on a big strategy shift for prescription drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Pharmacies are changing how they get paid, and Walgreens wants a piece of the action. It's a departure from the traditional, complicated way drugs are paid for, and proponents say it could make drug pricing more transparent and predictable. It's not a given patients will pay less for drugs at the pharmacy counter under this kind of model. These companies are taking cues from Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs, which is starting to gain traction in the market. The big question is whether Walgreens can compete with CVS and other pharmacies in delivering those extra pharmacy and healthcare services.

Persons: Tim Wentworth, Mark, Wentworth, Borja, Hojas, they're, Caremark, Brian Tanquilut, Tanquilut, CVS, Cigna, Mark Cuban's, It's, Rosalind Brewer Organizations: Walgreens, Business, CVS Health, Getty, CVS, Jefferies, Health Locations: California

☆ Walgreens stock plunges after drugstore chain slashes quarterly dividend nearly in half
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Walgreens' dividend yield is now 3.9%, based on Wednesday's closing price. That's down significantly from its prior yield of more than 7%, which made the company the highest-paying dividend stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Walgreens booked sales of $36.71 billion in the quarter, a roughly 10% jump from the same period a year ago. Walgreens is making significant investments to transform from a major drugstore chain to a large health-care company. Despite the quarterly beats, Walgreens reiterated its fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.20 to $3.50 per share.

Persons: Tim Wentworth, Wentworth, Walgreens, Mario Tama Organizations: Walgreens, Dow Jones, CNBC, LSEG, Pharmacy, Getty Locations: U.S, Los Angeles , California

☆ How Mark Cuban forced the biggest US pharmacy to upend its business
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The new program includes a set markup for medication costs, a step toward drug pricing transparency. The retailer has been facing pressure from new models like Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs. They've been especially focused on pharmacy-benefit managers and the lack of transparency around how much drugs cost. How Mark Cuban changed drug pricingCuban's pharmacy buys drugs directly from manufacturers and sells them to consumers at a 15% markup, plus pharmacy fees. AdvertisementBut the announcement looks to be a step in the right direction for drug pricing transparency.

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☆ Retailers Are Turning to AI to Get Smarter About Inventory
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Liz Young | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Merchants like Walmart are using technology that takes in everything from weather patterns to social-media trends. Photo: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg NewsRetailers are turning to artificial intelligence technology to better predict shopper demand and repair supply chains whipsawed by volatile consumer buying patterns during the pandemic. Merchants including Walmart , retail-pharmacy giant Walgreens and online fashion seller ASOS are rolling out the increasingly sophisticated technology that takes in everything from weather patterns to social-media trends to evaluate huge sets of data and guide decisions on where to place inventory.

Persons: Victor J Organizations: Walmart, Bloomberg News Retailers, Merchants, Walgreens

☆ Covid vaccine rates in the U.S. are slumping — and it will be a challenge to boost them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

In this article PFEMRNANVAX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTA sign advertises Covid vaccine shots at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Aug. 14, 2023. Brian Snyder | ReutersThree years into the Covid-19 pandemic, few Americans are rolling up their sleeves to get a Covid vaccine. Experts and vaccine makers can agree that low Covid vaccination rates are concerning, even as cases of the virus dwindle from their pandemic highs. However, Iovine of the University of Florida doesn't believe combination shots will have a significant effect on Covid vaccination rates. If combination shots don't do the trick, it's unclear what else could boost Covid vaccination rates down the line.

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☆ Now at a new 2023 high, the Dow is approaching a record. These stocks could push it over the top
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is nearing a major milestone — and certain members will lead the blue-chip average over the finish line if Wall Street analysts are correct. The 30-stock index hit a 2023 high during Thursday trading, coming at the tail-end of what's shaping up to be the strongest month of the year. .DJI ALL mountain The Dow To find who could lead the average to an all-time high, CNBC Pro screened for the Dow members with the largest upsides to average price targets among Wall Street analysts. Chevron can also help the Dow reach those milestones, with the average analyst forecasting a nearly 26% upside. Still, the average analyst polled by FactSet rates the stock a buy.

Persons: Hess Organizations: Dow Jones, Wall, CNBC Pro, Dow, Wall Street, Walgreens, CNBC Pro's, Chevron

☆ Rite Aid is closing another 30 stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Rite Aid is closing another roughly 30 locations across the US in addition to the 100 the bankrupt chain announced last month as part of its restructuring efforts. Rite Aid will have about 2,000 stores remaining when both rounds of closures are complete. Rite Aid is in much worse financial shape than its competitors. Over the past six years, Rite Aid has tallied nearly $3 billion in losses and its stock is down more than 90% for the year. That has forced Rite Aid and its rivals to reduce its physical footprint in recent years.

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☆ Here's why it's time to buy 'dividend aristocrats,' says Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Next year could be the year for certain dividend stocks, according to Wolfe Research. The S & P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index is composed of companies that have increased dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. Here are some of the names in the S & P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. For investors who prefer funds, they can also get exposure through the ProShares S & P 500 Dividend Aristocrats exchange-traded fund. NOBL YTD mountain ProShares S & P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF — CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed reporting.

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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: 'I remain a buyer' of SoFi
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Barrick Gold's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Generac's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Golden Ocean's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Guardant Health's year-to-date stock performance. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Walgreens' year-to-date stock performance.

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☆ Lightning Round: Stay long SoFi, says Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLightning Round: Stay long SoFi, says Jim Cramer'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer weighs in on stock including: Barrick Gold, Generac, Golden Ocean, Guardant Health, SoFi and Walgreens.

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It ships the goods to FedEx returns centers, where they are sorted by merchant. Consolidating returns can lower transportation costs as much as 20%, said Amena Ali, CEO of returns services provider Optoro. Meanwhile, rival UPS is buying Happy Returns to beef up its e-commerce returns business that has grown 25% since 2020. Roughly 5,200 UPS Store locations will join Happy Returns' established drop-off points, making the service available at more than 12,000 U.S. locations, UPS said. FedEx accepts no label, no box returns at 10,000 U.S. locations including FedEx Office, FedEx Express Ship Centers, and Walgreens (WBA.O).

Persons: Bing Guan, Ryan Kelly, FedEx's, Kelly, Amena Ali, Lisa Baertlein, Will Dunham Organizations: FedEx, Los Angeles International Airport, REUTERS, United Parcel Service, Walmart, Reuters, Optoro, UPS, FedEx Office, FedEx Express Ship Centers, Walgreens, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Thanksgiving Day has looked different in recent years. Sights of people lining up at 5 pm Thanksgiving Day at large retailers to catch Black Friday deals are rare since the onset of the pandemic. Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023. RetailTarget is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesPharmaciesMost Walgreens locations will be closed, marking the first time the pharmacy chain has closed stores on Thanksgiving day, it said.

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☆ These stocks don’t deserve to rally and should be shorted, according to Wolfe Research
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are some stocks worth shorting right now, according to Wolfe Research. It has been a solid year for stocks, with the S & P 500 up more than 17% year to date. To find these stocks, the firm released a list of names that appeared the most times across 16 short ideas screens. CNBC Pro compiled the stocks whose names appeared on at least five of the screens: Tesla was the most frequent name, popping up in seven of the screens. Rivian , another electric vehicle stock, appeared in five of the screens.

Persons: Wolfe, Tesla, FactSet, LSEG, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Wolfe Research, CNBC Pro, Tesla, Walgreens, Dow Jones Industrial Locations: EVs

☆ It's time for retailers to stop blaming theft for so many of their problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Shrink includes customer theft, but it also accounts lost or destroyed inventory and employee theft, to name a couple of other examples. But companies such as Target and Walgreens have cumulatively reported billions of dollars in losses from theft by citing shrink numbers. Often, company executives use "shrink" and "theft" interchangeably, while providing no breakdown of how much of their shrink is attributable to theft. Retailers could be pointing to theft to prompt government action or distract from operational issuesIf so many elements contribute to shrink, then why are some retailers pointing to theft only? Do you work at a major retail store such as Walmart and have a story idea to share?

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