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Walmart Inc said on Thursday it had filed a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking clarity on the roles and legal responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies in filling opioid prescriptions.

Walmart Inc said on Thursday it was suing the U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration to seek clarity on the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies in the opioid epidemic.

* WALMART - SUED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

* WALMART FILES PRE-EMPTIVE LAWSUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN OPIOID CASE - WSJ Source : https://on.wsj.com/3ohI1Wd Further company coverage:

Walmart Inc is aggressively expanding its advertising business after years of stuttering progress, even as a proposed deal to buy a stake in video-sharing app TikTok remains stuck in limbo.

Eager to capture any holiday-related spending as early as possible this year, Walmart Inc <WMT.N>, ASOS <ASOS.L>, Best Buy <BBY.N> and other major retailers are turning Black Friday into a multi-day promotion.

Walmart Inc will extend its Black Friday deals beyond the usual one day period this year, the world's largest retailer said on Wednesday, as the COVID-19 pandemic forces consumers to significantly change their spending habits.

* WALMART CANADA - SEEKING TO IMMEDIATELY HIRE 10,000 NEW ASSOCIATES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:

Walmart Inc <WMT.N> said on Tuesday it would sell Medicare insurance plans in 50 states and Washington D.C. through its broker, marking the U.S. retailer's latest move into the healthcare space.

* WALMART INSURANCE SERVICES WILL BEGIN SELLING MEDICARE INSURANCE PLANS DURING THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD, OCT. 15 THROUGH DEC. 7 Source text: https://bit.ly/34u6eiP Further company coverage:

Britain's billionaire Issa brothers and private equity group TDR Capital have bought Asda from Walmart in a deal which gives the British supermarket chain an enterprise value of $8.8 billion and the buyers a platform to roll out smaller stores.

The boss of Walmart's <WMT.N> international arm said the group expected Britain's competition regulator to examine the sale of its Asda supermarket chain to the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity group TDR Capital.

Walmart Inc <WMT.N> expects to record a non-cash loss of about $2.5 billion this fiscal year due to the sale of its British supermarket chain Asda, the retailer said on Friday.

Walmart Inc expects to record a non-cash loss of about $2.5 billion this fiscal year due to the sale of its British supermarket chain Asda, the retailer said on Friday.

Walmart Inc has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group for 6.8 billion pounds ($8.8 billion), it said on Friday.

Beyond Meat Inc <BYND.O> said on Tuesday its burger patties will be available at more than 2,400 Walmart Inc <WMT.N> stores from next week, as it triples distribution with the retailer to tap into the growing demand for its plant-based meat products during the pandemic.

Walmart Inc <WMT.N> is in talks with Tata Group for an investment of up to $25 billion in the Indian conglomerate's planned "super app", the Mint newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Walmart Inc is in talks with Tata Group for a potential investment of up to $25 billion in the Indian salt-to-software conglomerate's new "super app", the Mint newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Walmart Inc <WMT.N> has picked the founders of petrol station operator EG Group and private equity firm TDR Capital as the preferred bidder for British supermarket chain Asda at a valuation of more than 6.5 billion pounds ($8.4 billion), according to a person familiar with...