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McKesson buys Canada’s Rexall Drugstores for $2.23bn

Bloomberg McKesson Corp. agreed to acquire Rexall Health, Canada’s No. 2 drugstore chain, from its private owner for C$3 billion ($2.23 billion), as the US distributor of medical products expands its presence in Canada. Rexall operates about 470 retail pharmacies, and McKesson said it will maintain the brand in Canada. The acquisition of Rexall from Katz Group is being funded ...

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Costco profit drops as demand wanes

Washington / Bloomberg Costco Wholesale Corp. posted second-quarter earnings that trailed analysts’ estimates as higher-income shoppers show signs of curtailing spending. Net income fell 8.7 percent to $546 million, or $1.24 a share, the Issaquah, Washington-based company said in a statement. Analysts estimated $1.28 a share, on average. Same-store sales in the US, a closely watched measure by investors, increased ...

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Havana top destination as US airlines vie for Cuba

NEW YORK / AP US airlines are looking to serve Cuba primarily from their large hub cities, with Havana being the most popular destination. At least eight carriers submitted applications to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) outlining what routes they would like to fly. The government will spend the next few months reviewing the requests and is expected to ...

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