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Staples continues to explore sale
Two private equity firms are “actively” exploring a buyout of Staples, according to a report by CNBC. Cerberus Capital Management and Sycamore Partners have emerged as the leading frontrunners pursuing a deal, the report said. While other private equity firms, including Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC, Advent International Corp and Bain Capital LLC, held discussions with the retailer include, they appear to be walked back and are less interested in the deal. -
CVS profit declines but still beats Street
CVS Health Corp. reported lower profit in its first quarter amid pressure by more generic drugs and softer customer traffic. Net income for the three months ended March 31 decreased 16.9% year over year to $953 million. CVS said the decline was primarily driven by the decline in operating profit, partially offset by lower interest expense of $31 million related to refinancing activity in the prior year as well as the improvement in the effective income tax rate, from 39.4% to 37.3%.