Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating, because that familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and whatnot has predictably returned. And while this is something of a holiday week for some on this side of the pond, we are forging ahead in search of interesting items. For those of you who can relate, please join us as we quaff a cup or three of stimulation. Southern pecan is brewing today. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits. Hope you have a smashing day and please do keep us in mind when something interesting arises …
Pfizer (PFE) raised the prices of 100 products — the second time this year the drug maker boosted prices for many medicines, according to data seen by The Financial Times. For instance, the average wholesale price of a 100-milligram Viagra pill has gone from $73.85 at the start of this year to $88.45 as of July 1, an increase of 19.8 percent. The latest hikes come just weeks after President Trump claimed the pharmaceutical industry was about to implement “massive” voluntary reductions.
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