Max Nisen, Columnist

Walgreens May Be Playing It Too Safe

While CVS aims to transform health care, its rival would double down on drugs.
Photographer: Joe Raedle
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. needs another deal.

That became clear after the FTC trimmed the drugstore giant's planned acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. and especially after rival CVS Health Inc. announced the $67.5 billion purchase of health insurer Aetna Inc.