City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail
American retail giant Walmart is reportedly in talks to buy health insurer Humana.
The deal would mark a major shift in direction for the firm, which has been busy fending off challenges from online rival Amazon.
Branching out: The deal would mark a major shift in direction for Walmart, which has been busy fending off challenges from online rival Amazon
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has a market capitalisation of £188bn, and Humana of £26bn.
The firms, which both declined to comment, already work together on prescription drugs.
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