Japan & CVS Health

Japan: Japan is being pounded by two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, causing widespread flooding, landslides, and at least one death, impacting infrastructure and public safety.

CVS Health: CVS Health is facing new state regulations targeting pharmacy benefit managers, which could force the closure of its retail pharmacies in Tennessee, leading to a federal lawsuit and potential business disruption.

Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.

CVS Health: Gentell supplies a medical technology firm that provides products to retail stores like CVS Health, indicating a potential indirect impact on CVS Health's supply chain.