CVS Health shakes up management in key unit amid fourth quarter rise
CVS Health posts a fourth quarter profit and begins a leadership overhaul with Derica Rice replaced by Alan Lavtin to lead the pharmacy benefit management segment and Alec Cunningham tapped to run Aetna as the company expands focus on government programs like Medicare Advantage. Latvin brings deep high cost drug experience as CVS pivots to health care services and care management. The Woonsocket company earned 1.75 billion in Q4 2019 with adjusted 1.73 per share. It runs over 9,900 retail stores and over 141 billion in revenue. Latvin's prior roles include work with specialty drugs for insurers and heavy hitters.
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Major tech fair under cloud as Nokia Vodafone pull out
Nokia Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom pulled out of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona amid Wuhan virus fears. Other major exhibitors Ericsson Amazon Sony LG Cisco and Intel already declined. Organizers monitor health risk with added measures while Spain and Catalonia stress low public health risk.
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BP outlines plan to reach net zero by 2050
London based BP aims to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and from the fuels it sells by 2050. CEO Bernard Looney framed the move as a destination with details to follow, while BP pledges to cut methane leaks 50 by 2023 and double down on low carbon investments.
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EU plans trade sanctions against Cambodia
The European Union will withdraw about one fifth of Cambodia's tariff preferences under the Everything But Arms scheme, risking impact on Cambodian exports worth billions. The move targets human rights and trade union violations, with sanctions due to start in six months unless Parliament and member states object. Prime Minister Hun Sen defends independence, saying the measure is manageable and vows to keep ruling.
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