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Wall Street will continue to monitor the Iran-Israel war next week, with stocks at a bit of an impasse as investors await greater clarity on the economic outlook. The S & P 500 remains on the cusp of an all-time high, more than 2% off a February peak it has yet to clear as investors…
A robotic arm fills prescriptions at a Walgreens’ micro-fulfillment center. Courtesy: Walgreens As struggling drugstore chains work to regain their footing, Walgreens is doubling down on automation. The company is expanding the number of retail stores served by its micro-fulfillment centers, which use robots to fill thousands of prescriptions for patients who take medications to…
A sign for US drugstore chain Walgreens is displayed outside its store in New York City on March 7, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Walgreens on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations, as the retail drugstore giant benefits from cost cuts and prepares to go private. The company…