(Bloomberg) -- Walgreens Boots Alliance and Humana are in preliminary talks to take equity stakes in each other, the WSJ reported, citing unidentified people with knowledge of the matter.
- Talks also include the possibility of expanding their already existing partnership, focused on serving seniors
- Details couldn't be learned; no guarantee there will be any new deal between the cos.
- Walgreens shares and Humana shares both pared losses on the news
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