March 7 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on

the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified

these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Walgreens Boots Alliance ( WBA ) said it had agreed to be

acquired by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, in a $10

billion deal that will take the struggling pharmacy chain out of

the glare of public markets.

- SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on

Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA

to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight

failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program.

- The second moon landing by Intuitive Machines ( LUNR )

appears to have suffered the same fate as its first try last

year, with data indicating the Athena lander ended on its side

on the lunar surface after problems with its laser rangefinders.

- The European Central Bank lowered interest rates on

Thursday, the sixth consecutive cut, as the economic landscape

for the region rapidly changes.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)