Aetna scoops up rising star from Wal-Mart’s health group to lead Apple Watch partnership

Health insurer Aetna has hired Ben Wanamaker from Wal-Mart’s health division to lead its joint venture with Apple, according to sources familiar with the matter. At Wal-Mart, Wanamaker’s role involved leading business development and strategy for the...

Harvey threatens to choke off supply of critical chemicals, plastics to US manufacturers

Shutdowns at specialty chemical plants along the Texas Gulf Coast caused by Tropical Storm Harvey threaten to snarl supply chains across the United States. Southern Texas is the epicenter of the U.S. specialty chemicals and petrochemicals industry. This crucial part...

Best Buy says viral photo of $40 packs of water in Houston was ‘a big mistake’

Electronics retailer Best Buy said a viral photo of cases of water selling for north of $40 was “a big mistake.” Tweets surfaced on Tuesday purporting to show a Best Buy in Houston touting packs of 24-count water bottles at a massive uptick in the wake of...