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Read what a judge told Elizabeth Holmes before sending her to prison for 11 years

Read exactly what the judge told former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes before he sentenced her to 11 years in federal prison.

WEKU

Why plans to connect big grocers and small farmers haven’t worked, inflation’s impact on local restaurants and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big-box supermarkets, small local farmers around Chicago have struggled to work together

Here are some of the reasons why ambitious plans to connect big grocers to small farmers have withered — and what the farmers are doing now.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Elizabeth Holmes: What convictions and acquittals led up to her sentencing

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes walked into her criminal trial in federal court in San Jose in September 2021 charged with 12 counts of fraud in connection with her now-defunct Palo Alto blood-testing startup. Four months later, she walked out guilty on four counts, after a jury found her liable for…

Tribune News Service

Walmart offers $3bn to settle lawsuits over role in opioid crisis

Tentative agreement would bring settlement total from lawsuits against various companies to more than $50bn.

Al Jazeera

Walmart agrees to pay $3.1B in opioid settlements after CVS and Walgreens’ $5B proposals

NEW YORK — Walmart agreed to pay $3.1 billion to resolve lawsuits accusing the pharmacy of selling drugs that contributed to the opioid epidemic, but denied the allegations and didn’t admit liability.

Tribune News Service

Walmart reaches $3.1 billion deal to settle opioid lawsuits

Walmart said that the proposed framework "does not include any admission of liability."

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Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Is Unconstitutional, Says Federal Judge

Plus: Users surge on decentralized social media platform Mastodon, the fall of city drugstores, and more...

Reason

Walgreens wants to make health care consultations as simple as a drugstore run

Tracey Brown, president of Walgreens' $109 billion retail business, wants the pharmacy chain to be a one-stop shop for health advice and everyday consumer goods.

Fortune

Michelle Kaufman: Panini stickers, protests, and Thanksgiving games: Get ready for the Qatar World Cup

MIAMI — The first sign that the 2022 World Cup is nearly upon us is the Panini display on the Walgreens counter near the cash register. And no, we’re not talking about the flat toasted sandwich.

Miami Herald

Walgreens’ VillageMD buys another urgent and primary care chain for $9 billion

Walgreens and rival CVS have evolved in recent years far beyond their historic focus on store sales and filling prescriptions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Stock Market Closes Higher On Eve Of Midterm Elections; Facebook Leads Tech Stocks Higher

The stock market eked out meager gains Monday on the eve of midterm elections. Facebook shares jumped on reports of layoffs.

Investors Business Daily

Chicago-based VillageMD to pay $8.9 billion to acquire care provider, with help from Walgreens

Chicago-based VillageMD, which has primary care clinics in Walgreens stores across the country, will pay $8.9 billion to acquire a company that will help it to branch into specialty and urgent care and grow its footprint dramatically.

Chicago Tribune

US pharmacies announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

The two largest US pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle on Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, and a lawyer said Walmart, a third pharmacy behemoth, is in discussions for a deal.

France 24

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Al Jazeera

US pharmacy companies reach $10bn settlement over opioid claims

The deals mean CVS and Walgreens will pay more than $10bn for their roles in the US opioid crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10 billion

CVS and Walgreens have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of powerful prescription opioids.

Benzinga

Downsizing At Twitter After Musk Takeover, Big Pharma Chains To Pay $14B In Opioid Claims, Tesla Shutters 1st Showroom In China: Top Stories Wednesday, Nov. 02

Reuters

Tribune News Service

CVS, Walmart, Walgreens reach tentative $12 billion opioid pact

CVS Health Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walmart Inc. have tentatively agreed to pay more than $12 billion to resolve thousands of state and local government lawsuits accusing the chains of mishandling opioid painkillers, according to people familiar with the matter.

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1 Drug Store Stock to Purchase Over Walgreens

Drug store stock CVS Health (CVS) outperformed Walgreens (WBA) over the past year. Moreover, Wall Street analysts expect CVS to see a better upside than WBA in the upcoming months because of its stronger fundamentals. So, it appears to be a better buy now. Keep reading….

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, second from right, attends a news event at a U Street, Northwest, Walgreens touting over-the-counter hearing aids.

Tribune News Service

Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199, and without a prescription

Starting this week, consumers are able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect.

The Guardian - US

No prescription needed: over-the-counter hearing aids on sale in US

Hearing aids now available from stores including Walgreens and Walmart without prescription after new FDA rule takes effect

Axios

Where to buy OTC hearing aids: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and more

Hearing aids are now available without a prescription online and at stores across the country.

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Dives 500 Points On Hot Inflation Report; 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4%; Apple, Tesla Drop

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dived Thursday on hot inflation data from the consumer price index. The 10-year Treasury yield topped 4%.

Tribune News Service

Elizabeth Holmes’ sentencing set for next month as prosecution witness fires back

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, expected to receive a multiyear prison term for felony fraud, has had her sentencing date set for Nov. 18.

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