Beech Tree News Network

Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business. The company said Tuesday that about 500 store closures will happen in its current fiscal year and should immediately help adjusted earnings and free cash flow. * * * On the heels of one of the warmest summers on record in the United States, AccuWeather long-range experts are forecasting a mild winter with above historical average temperatures across three dozen states, including Kentucky. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said on Monday that three key factors will play a major role in the patterns and weather trends expected across the U.S. this winter.