(Bloomberg) -- Walgreens Boots Alliance and Humana are in preliminary talks to take equity stakes in each other, the WSJ reported, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the matter.
Talks also include the possibility of expanding their already existing partnership, focused on serving seniors
Details couldn’t be learned; no guarantee there will be any new deal between the cos.
Walgreens shares and Humana shares both pared losses on the news
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