Archives » August 13th, 2007

My favorite columnist

Having written a newspaper column for more than 10 years, I’ve become something of a connoisseur of the genre. I suppose that I read a dozen columnists regularly. Some I admire, some I abhor, but one stands out - and he’s not really a columnist.
He’s Bill Gross, an investment advisor who runs PIMCO, the biggest […]

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Health care convenience stores

Hi. Welcome to Wal-Mart. May I take your order?
Sure, I’ll have a throat culture, a blood test and a colonoscopy – oh, and a prescription to go, please.
As the nation’s health care system becomes more complicated and expensive, more people are turning to store-based clinics to check-ups and minor health needs.
And, as an Associated […]

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