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title: "Walmart Stock (WMT) Climbs as It Settles U.S. Government Opioid Lawsuit"
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description: "Shares in retail giant Walmart (WMT) edged higher today after it settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic. The U.S. Department of Justice and Walmart, which was accused of unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, confirmed the settlement in separate statements but did not disclose the terms of the deal. The Walmart share price is down 7% in the year-to-date."
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# Walmart Stock (WMT) Climbs as It Settles U.S. Government Opioid Lawsuit

Shares in retail giant Walmart (WMT) edged higher today after it settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of fueling the nation's opioid epidemic. The U.S. Department of Justice and Walmart, which was accused of unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, confirmed the settlement in separate statements but did not disclose the terms of the deal. The Walmart share price is down 7% in the year-to-date.

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