Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and investors who've bid the stock up to new 52-week highs have to think the news from the drugstore...
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September 17 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) got a pop on Wednesday, September 11, to a new high of $3.75 as CNBC's Halftime Report analyst suggested an eventual takeover in Rite Aid Corporation...
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September 13 - News
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) will positively impact sales in the retail pharmacy sector.
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September 5 - News
After a disappointing third-quarter earnings report, Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) is ready to double down on efforts to blur the distinction between its pharmacy business and ...
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September 3 - News
While Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) and Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) saw revenues decline in 2012, CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) didn't skip a beat.
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August 30 - News
After being skewered by Harper's Weekly political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the notorious "Boss" Tweed was reputed to have remarked, "Stop them damned pictures.
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August 29 - News
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn looks to be betting on Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD)'s resurgence.
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August 28 - Hedge Funds
With widespread confusion about the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare, you might expect that those charged with explaining the health-reform legislation might...
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August 28 - News
Back in 2010, a study by Dr.
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August 28 - News
A recent poll by InsuranceQuotes.com found that 85% of respondents didn't think consumers had enough information about Obamacare.
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August 19 - News
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
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August 19 - News
CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS)’s earnings pushed the entire pharmacy space lower on Tuesday, but was the report really that bad, and are stocks in the industry worth buying...
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August 12 - News
As the back-half of 2013 gets underway, it is time for investors to position their portfolios for 2014.
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August 10 - News
Insider buying by directors and executives of any company is always appealing since they have more information about their business than most outsiders, particularly individual...
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August 5 - News
This line repeated frequently by the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield could serve as the motto for the health insurance exchanges required by the Patient Protection and Affordable...
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August 2 - News
CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is one of my favorite “safety” stocks, that is, a company that is well positioned to do well in any type of economic environment.
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July 31 - News
As the implementation of Obamacare moves forward, drug stores are set to profit from it, as people who were previously not receiving treatment now have that option.
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July 30 - News
The drugstore retail market hasn't pulled up despite the slow recovery of the U.S economy.
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July 26 - News
If you are looking to get into pharmacy stocks, the temptation is to look at those with turnaround potential.
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July 25 - News
Your corner pharmacy might not seem like a worthwhile investment idea, but what you may be surprised to know is that the stocks of the major drug stores in the United States are...
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July 17 - News
Dividend stocks are everywhere, but many just downright stink. In some cases, the business model is in serious jeopardy, or the dividend itself isn't sustainable.
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July 17 - News
Drug retailers may not score as big as the manufacturer when a certain drug passes the test. On the other hand, they carry little risk once the drug is released.
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July 9 - News
Investors in Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) have had a pretty good time of it over the last year with a near 50% gain as I write however, the recent results were somewhat disappointing...
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July 5 - News
At least that's what hedge fund manager and value investing icon Joel Greenblatt says.
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July 5 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) was down almost 10% last week despite an 18% year-over-year improvement in earnings.
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July 3 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), the largest drugstore retailer in the US, saw its biggest intraday fall (more than 7.5%) after it released its third quarter results.
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July 3 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), along with its partnership with Alliance Boots, has strengthened its long-term position by working with AmerisourceBergen Corp.
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July 2 - News
On Tuesday, Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) -- which operates the largest drugstore network in the country -- reported adjusted EPS of $0.85 for its fiscal third quarter.
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June 28 - News
It's been a tough couple of years for drugstore chains. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) was close to bankruptcy in 2012, CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS) recently paid $11...
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June 28 - News
GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC) operates as a retailer of health and wellness products.
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June 27 - News
This is driven by two key facts. There's a growing, and chronic, shortage of general practice physicians.
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June 26 - News
Shares of Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG), the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., recently tumbled after the company missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines for...
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June 26 - News
New generic drugs drove store sales across the pharmacy market, and the anticipated influx of newly-insured patients due to the Affordable Care Act provides a nice platform for...
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June 26 - News
I have covered Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) since it was $1.21, the price at which I bought, following its first quarterly profit in six years.
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June 24 - News
On Thursday morning, Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) reported significant improvement in first-quarter earnings.
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June 21 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is up 130% year to date.
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June 18 - News
You may know the phrase "..... our favorite holding period is forever," part of a famous line uttered by mega-billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett.
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June 18 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) was named the to Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Health Companies last year for the second time in only three years.
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June 17 - News
Bulls who backed the struggling pharmacy Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) last year have been rewarded. This pharmacy's turnaround efforts proved the naysayers wrong.
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June 17 - News
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) has been one of my favorite stocks in the market for some time now, and I have recommended it several times.
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June 14 - News
Thinking about investing and profiting from healthcare reform? CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), with its unique position and well defined growth strategies, is poised for...
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June 12 - News
As the health care law enters its last few stages of implementation, and with the looming “patent cliff” on the horizon for many drug companies, the state of the health care...
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June 11 - News
Rare is it for a company to push around the likes of Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) and CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE:CVS), but that is just what Express Scripts Holding Company...
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June 11 - News
Both chains have opened mini-clinics in some of their stores, where nurse practitioners and physicians assistants perform many functions general practitioners have in years past...
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June 10 - News
Investing in death is one of the most unconventional thoughts in the financial fraternity. In most cases, those who invest in death never get to enjoy the benefits.
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June 6 - News
I've been on a drug manufacturer kick lately, but I've gotten to thinking about how many disadvantages they have.
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June 3 - News
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, operating drugstores in 31 states across the U.S. and in the District of Columbia.
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May 30 - News
If you own Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) stock, 2013 has been a great year so far.
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May 30 - News
If you have been following the pharmaceutical industry lately, then you're probably no stranger to the "Patent Cliff" phenomenon that the industry is facing. The giant pharmaceutical...
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May 22 - News
