Stranger than fiction.

The 30-year is down 9/32.

CVS, which competes with larger rival Walgreen Co. (WAG), has grown at a rapid clip by acquiring stores and businesses such as in-store clinics and opening new stores.

Among the surprises: Emerging markets will cease to be the diversion they’ve been.

This is a very significant development for the growth and maturation of GBVS,” stated Bryce Knight, CFO of GBVS.

Thompson replaces Todd Bruce, and “appropriate compensation has been provided to Bruce in accordance with his employment agreement.”

Netflix, Inc., the world’s largest online movie rental service, today launched a promotional campaign, in cooperation with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that is geared to promote tune-in to the 79th Academy Awards telecast while entertaining movie fans at Netflix’s award-winning Web site

Kohl’s Corporation today announced the signing of a license agreement, under which Tony Hawk, Inc. would grant exclusive rights to the Tony Hawk footwear brand to Kohl’s.

Who made what calls.

Find fabulous golf — and retro collectibles — in the gorgeous high-desert setting of Scottsdale, Ariz.

Google and Dell provide a lift.