Thursday, September 30, 2021: M&A

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is considering a takeover of Evolent Health Inc., a health tech company that helps providers and insurers manage their costs. The deal would help Walgreens expand away from its retail pharmacy business and give it relationships with...

Thursday, September 30, 2021: Life Sciences

The CDC doubled down on its appeals for pregnant and breastfeeding people to get vaccinated, pointing to the higher risk that COVID-19 poses during pregnancy and data showing vaccination rates are lower among pregnant people than among the general population. The...

Thursday, September 30, 2021: D.C. News

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said last night that a deal to avoid a government shutdown had been reached. Both the Senate and the House will likely vote on a continuing resolution today to keep the government funded at current levels through Dec. 3. The...

Wednesday, September 29, 2021: Payers

According to the Business Roundtable, Democrats’ proposed corporate tax hike is one of the greatest threats to companies’ investment, hiring, and growth plans in the foreseeable future. The organization’s latest survey showed that CEOs have three primary concerns:...