Nov 19, 2021

A look ahead to the pharmacies of the future

With an ever-growing number of health-care consumers becoming ever-more cost-sensitive, CVS is at an advantage. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Also today: We look into how the costs of COVID testing has affected shoppers near the border between U.S. and Canada. The FTC is cracking down on companies that make cancelling subscriptions too difficult, which could affect a lot of media companies.

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Canadians factor COVID testing costs into shopping trips across U.S. border

by Lily Jamali

Nov 19, 2021

The border is now open to vaccinated Canadians, but their government compels citizens to show a negative test to get back home.

Travelers on the U.S. side wait to cross into Canada at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canadians can now cross into the U.S. for nonessential travel but must have a pricey PCR test to return.

Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images

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What might an FTC crackdown on some subscription practices mean for news outlets?

by Savannah Maher

Nov 19, 2021

The agency has warned companies against using what it calls "illegal dark patterns" to trap consumers into subscriptions that are then hard to get out of.

Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images

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What do CVS store closures say about the future of pharmacies?

by Caroline Champlin

Nov 19, 2021

The pharmacies of the future may focus more on health services and primary care. But decisions about where stores will close could be critical for underserved communities.

CVS plans to close about 900 stores starting in 2022.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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