Monday, August 8, 2022: D.C. News

The Senate passed Democrat’s $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act by a party-line vote of 51-50, with Vice President Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. The legislation includes provisions to reform the tax code, tackle climate change, lower the cost of prescription...

Monday, August 8, 2022: M&A

CVS is reportedly considering a potential deal to buy Signify Health as the retailer looks to become a bigger provider of in-home health services. According to the Wall Street Journal, CVS is planning to submit an initial bid this week. People familiar with the matter...

Monday, August 8, 2022: M&A

fizer Inc. announced it agreed to buy Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. for $5.4 billion. The deal will boost the drugmaker’s rare-diseases business and secure its access to Oxbryta, one of the few approved treatments for sickle-cell disease. (Articles here and...