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, it so happens, is exceedingly modest. We hope to catch up on our reading, take a few constitutional strolls, and nap as often as possible. And what about you? This may be an opportunity to plan a holiday getaway or stimulate the economy by shopping for a few gifts. Or you could take stock and be happy you are not about to be impeached. Well, whatever you do, have a grand time. But be safe. Enjoy, and see you soon.
Prices for prescription drugs edged down by 1% last year, a rare result driven by declines for generics and slow, low growth in the cost of brand-name medications, the Associated Press reports, citing government data. Though modest, it was the first such price drop in 45 years. The price drop was for retail pharmacy prescriptions, not medications administered in hospitals or doctor’s offices. The last time retail prescription drug prices declined was in 1973, when they went down by 0.2%.
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