
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too soon, yes? This is, you may recall, our treasured signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda is dominated by festivities scheduled for our shortest person, who passed another milestone on the calendar. Otherwise, we plan to indulge by reading and napping. And what about you? This remains a lovely time of year to enjoy the great outdoors — perhaps a pumpkin is in your future. It is never too soon to plan an end-of-year getaway. Or you could look ahead toward your health insurance choices for next year, or what is left of them. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon …
Amazon (AMZN) has received approval for wholesale pharmacy licenses in at least 12 states, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. These include Nevada, Arizona, North Dakota, Louisiana, Alabama, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Idaho, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Tennessee, underscoring mounting speculation the company is poised to enter the pharmacy business. Not surprisingly, the news sent shares in drugstore chains down.