Old-line Aetna struggles with an acquisition

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Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna Inc., which acquired Blue Bell, Penn.-based U.S. Healthcare for $8.9 billion about three years ago, has become a takeover target. A health-care analyst with Banc of America Securities said Aetna became the largest managed-care operator in the US with 21 million subscribers through the merger.

Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical care, Aetna Inc., AET, U.S. Healthcare Inc., Banc of America Securities L.C., USHC

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PNL agrees to sell idle Broad St. site

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Philadelphia Newspapers Inc., which publishes the Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, has announced it will sell a building to a real estate investment group led by Goldman Sachs and Co. The 4-story, 600,000-square-foot building, which is located close to PNI's headquarters, was valued at $8 million.

Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Commercial Buildings, Nonresidential construction, not elsewhere classified, Pennsylvania, Newspaper publishing, Goldman Sachs and Co., Commercial construction, Philadelphia Newspapers Inc.

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HMO costs send retirees scrambling

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Health maintenance organizations are raising their rates for Medicare HMO services provided to the elderly. The rate increases have been put into effect by Independence Blue Cross and Aetna US Healthcare.

Accident & Health Insurance, Insurance Carriers, Consumer prices, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Administration of Public Health Programs, Medical Service and Health Insurance, Medicare B, Health insurance, Aetna U.S. Healthcare Inc., Independence Blue Cross, Medicare

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