According to WSJ, Humana (HUM) approached by Walmart (WMT)

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Walmart Inc. (WMT) is in preliminary talks to buy insurer Humana Inc., (HUM) according to people familiar with the matter, a deal that would mark a dramatic shift for the retail behemoth and the latest in a recent flurry of big deals in health-care services.

Update(s):

April 01, 2018: Early-stage deal talks between Walmart Inc. (WMT) and Humana Inc. (HUM) are deepening anxiety in the hospital sector, which already has been grappling with sluggish growth and competition from cheaper health-care options.

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