Walgreen Buys Drugstore.com for Twice Its Market Value

After years of trying to expand its online presence through organic growth, giant drug store chain Walgreen has decided to buy a bigger Web footprint, acquiring drugstore.com, the country’s eighth-largest e-tailer — and it’s p…

10 Things You’ll Be Paying More for This Year

Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods — from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
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Is the ‘New Normal’ Slow Growth? Not Necessarily

Despite the pessimistic taking hold, a growing roster of high-profile money managers are balking at at this theme, arguing that it’s wrong-headed and self-defeating. Plus, good money can still be made in the markets.
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