https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-falls-14-on-plans-to-split-off-drugstore-business-in-major-breakup-of-healthcare-giantContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-falls-14-on-plans-to-split-off-drugstore-business-in-major-breakup-of-healthcare-gianthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-falls-14-on-plans-to-split-off-drugstore-business-in-major-breakup-of-healthcare-giant#u188608Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:12:01 +0000CVS shares fell 14 percent as the healthcare giant announced plans to split off its drugstore business, ending an era of massive corporate consolidation. The restructuring unwinds years of deal-making that brought together retail pharmacies, insurance providers, and pharmacy benefit managers. One resulting entity will operate as a healthcare solutions company that includes Aetna, CVS Caremark, CVS Specialty, and Oak, while the retail pharmacy business separates entirely. Industry analysts note that this breakup may affect customer pricing across various areas of service as the former conglomer