FTC may block Walgreens/Rite aid deal
June 12, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission’s staff is leaning towards the agency filing suit to block Walgreens Boots Alliance’s acquisition of Rite Aid. The share price of Rite Aid fell as much as 16.7 percent after the news broke last Friday.
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