Dow dragged to a loss by Walgreens' worst day in 4 1/2 years but broader stock market edges higher

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Dow industrials finish lower as Walgreens stock tumbles

U.S. stock markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, but the Dow industrials were weighed by the worst stock slump in year for shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. WBA, -12.81% Market moves were modest in either direction a day after investors kicked off the start of the second quarter with a sharp rally on the back of stabilizing manufacturing reports in China and the U.S.

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Why is Walgreens stock tumbling? It couldn't have anything to do with Mitch lying about drug costs and healthcare, could it?

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