CVS bids for Aetna

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According to Reuters, CVS Health Corp., a U.S. pharmacy chain, made an offer to acquire No. 3 U.S. health insurer, Aetna Inc. for more than $200 per share, or over $66 billion.

Questions:
1. After the news, what happened to Aetna stock price?
2. Would this be a good “marriage,” in your opinion?
3. How could this be used to apply pressure against a proposed move by Amazon to go into the pharmacy business?
4. Why are times so uncertain for the healthcare industry right now?

Source:
O’Donnell, C. and Greg Roumeliotis. CVS makes more than $66 billion bid for Aetna: sources. Reuters, Oct. 26 (Retrievable at http://www.reuters.com/article/us-aetna-m-a-cvs-health/cvs-makes-more-than-66-billion-bid-for-aetna-sources-idUSKBN1CV3CM)