CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid shares fell on a report that Amazon may open brick-and-mortar pharmacies. The Business Insider report, which cited anonymous sources, said Amazon is considering opening standalone retail pharmacies or adding them to Whole Foods stores. Drugstore chains have already been squeezed by more […]

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) saw its short interest jump for the most recent settlement date of May 14. The number of shares short in this stock had been building since mid-October, but in the prior two-week session, short sellers slowed down and got a little more cautious. Now they seem […]

The Education Dept. announced plans to issue new regulations for student loan forgiveness programs. These programs include forgiveness for borrowers with disabilities and defrauded borrowers. Hearings are scheduled for next month, but it could take some time for changes to be implemented. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The […]

Hello! This story is from today’s edition of Morning Brew, an awesome daily email publication read by 2.5 million next-generation leaders like you. Sign up here to get it! Yesterday, Bowery Farming announced a $300 million fundraising round that included A-list investors like Natalie Portman, José Andrés, and Lewis Hamilton. Justin Timberlake […]

Generic police tape scene. A blurred police car in the background behind yellow crime scene tape. [Via MerlinFTP Drop] (Photo: aijohn784, Getty Images/iStockphoto) Police in San Jose are responding to reports of a shooting at a light rail yard. “Units are currently at the scene of a shooting in the area […]

The EU started legal action against the Anglo-Swedish pharma company last month. In a new court hearing on Wednesday, the EU asked for a financial compensation from AstraZeneca. The European Commission president said the bloc is on track to vaccinate 70% of its adult population by the end of July. […]

The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks forward $50,000 for attending a club on Sunday, which the league said violates its health and safety protocols regardless of a players' vaccination status. The NBA added in a statement that "no quarantine is necessary" after determining "his attendance did not create risks related to […]

A growing number of lawmakers is pushing for recurring stimulus checks in an infrastructure plan. The Economic Security Project found two more checks would keep 12 million more people out of poverty. So far, 28 Democrats have signed letters asking Biden to include recurring checks in infrastructure. See more stories […]

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed musician/actor/producer Billy Ray Cyrus for worldwide representation in all areas. Cyrus has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles in his three-decade career. His work has earned him multiple Grammys, Billboard, CMT and CMA awards. Best known for is hit single “Achy Breaky Heart,” Cyrus has […]