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    By Danny King

    | 6:04PM 9/28/2010
    Johnson & Johnson, Walgreen and CVS all received letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning the companies to remove claims that mouthwash helps prevent gum disease. The letters continue U.S. regulators' crackdown on alleged false advertising from retailers and consumer-goods makers.

    By Gergana Koleva

    | 4:30PM 9/28/2010
    The Food and Drug Administration today sent warning letters to the operators of three major mouthwash brands -- Listerine, CVS and Walgreens -- that claim their products prevent gum disease, when no scientific proof exists to back such claims. The culprits, all major household names, promoted...

    By Hugh Collins

    | 8:49AM 9/28/2010
    Drugstore chain Walgreen Co. (WAG) posted earnings of 49 cents per diluted share for the quarter, compared with 44 cents per share a year ago. Sales for the quarter rose 7.4% to $16.9 billion in the quarter ended Aug. 31, the company said in a statement. Comparable store sales, not including...

    By Julia Scott

    | 11:05AM 9/27/2010
    Get $10 of a purchase of $40 or more online with this Walgreens coupon. Expires Oct. 2, 2010. Valid online only. Contacts are included, and you can use this coupon three times before it expires. Shipping is free on orders of $25 or more. Beauty items are currently 10% off through Thursday, Sept....

    By Trey Thoelcke

    | 2:15PM 9/26/2010
    Pharmacy giant Walgreen's earnings are expected to be flat year-over-year, while Family Dollar Stores and electronics manufacturer Jabil Circuit are expected to post earnings gains.

    By Linda Doell

    | 7:00AM 9/02/2010
    A New Jersey superior court judge ordered toy and novelties company Kipp Brothers to pay almost $70,000 in fines and other costs after ruling the company illegally sold yo-yo waterballs despite a ban on the potentially dangerous toy. Yo-yo waterballs consist of a rubber ball filled with liquid...

    By David Schepp

    | 5:50AM 8/23/2010
    Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Monday (last updated at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time): More Americans Tapping Retirement Savings: Mutual-fund giant Fidelity Investments reports the number of Americans seeking to withdraw money from savings set aside for...

    By Gil Rudawsky

    | 6:30PM 8/17/2010
    It may be the perfect gift for the person who has everything: a Walgreens gift card good for one flu shot. Walgreens will offer the gift cards as well as round-the-clock, no-appointment-necessary flu shots at each of its 7,500 locations.

    By Julia Scott

    | 11:30AM 6/29/2010
    Need a reason to clip coupons? Here are three drugstore products you can get free from saving and clipping coupons. One of my favorite bloggers who matches coupons with sales, Bargain Briana, found these three freebies and many more great deals at Walgreens this week. Dentyne Gum, 9 or 12 pieces,...

    By Melly Alazraki

    | 8:35AM 6/22/2010
    Walgreens announced Tuesday that its fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $463 million, or 47 cents a share, from $522 million, or 53 cents a share, a year earlier.