- Aetna (AET -2.7%) is again close to a deal to buy Humana (HUM -2.9%) and it could be sealed as soon as tonight and announced this week, The Wall Street Journal reports.
- The deal -- another huge one in a big year for M&A -- would place Aetna near the top of Medicare business amid continuing industry consolidation.
- Humana shares have declined over the past two weeks, but are still up 5% from the end of May when it discussed selling itself. Aetna shares are up 8.9% over that time period.