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The Wall Street Journal reports that Walmart Inc. could potentially be buying Humana Inc., though nothing is finalized and it isn't clear what terms they're discussing. 

Why it matters: Per the Journal, if the deal went through it could "transform Walmart overnight into one of the nation's largest health insurers." Humana is valued at $37 billion currently, while Walmart sits at $260 billion. 

Walmart in early talks to buy Humana

It's not finalized, but the deal could be huge.

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Walmart in early talks to buy Humana

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