San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is criticizing the release of a 28-year-old man accused of stealing over $16,000 worth of merchandise from a Walgreens store in the city's Noe Valley neighborhood in February.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. shares rose Thursday morning after a report that a potential take-private deal from Sycamore Partners would lead to a breakup of the drugstore chain.

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I know I have lived a troubled life, but I have come to a time where I do want to change,” one of the men said during sentencing.

Key Takeaways U.S. equities were mixed at midday as President Trump's tariffs and Nvidia's results impacted the market. A new report suggested a deal may be closer for private equity firm Sycamore Partners to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance.

The chip maker's shares jumped 6% Friday morning after it [reported a surge in AI revenue](

Walgreens said it had entered into a settlement agreement with telemedicine provider Everly Health Solutions as part of which the pharmacy chain operator will pay the company $595 million over a contract dispute for COVID-19 testing.

Walgreens is closing about 1,200 stores across the United States, and the Triangle will not be spared. Two stores in Wake and Durham counties are going to close soon, Triangle Business Journal reported.

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A Pittsburg man was hit with several charges in connection to thefts at a San Francisco Walgreens, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced. Marcos Smith-Pequeno, 28, allegedly stole more than $4,