Walgreens tops fiscal 1Q forecasts as it fights pandemic hit
By TOM MURPHY (AP) — Walgreens Boots Alliance lost $308 million in its first fiscal quarter on a big charge tied to its stake in the drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen. COVID-19 also continued to eat away at its business, particularly in the United Kingdom. But the drugstore chain’s overall performance topped expectations and shares climbed after markets opened. Walgreens executives told analysts Thursday