CVS, Aetna Shares Jump on Report About Deal's Antitrust Status
A CVS Health Corp. store in downtown Los Angeles.
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Shares of CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc. spiked Thursday after a report by Reorg Research that U.S. antitrust enforcers might not move to block the health-care companies’ deal.
The publication reported that Justice Department staff are expected to support approval of the about-$68 billion takeover, and will make their recommendation to senior officials who have the final say at the end of the month. The trade publication didn’t say where it got its information.