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Albertsons Companies delivered steady fourth-quarter results, with digital growth and loyalty gains continuing to build momentum even as pharmacy pressures weighed on performance. A $774 million opioid settlement charge led to a reported net loss, though the company emphasized that the agreement resolves most claims without admitting wrongdoing. At the same time, Albertsons raised its dividend by 13%, signaling confidence in its cash flow and long-term outlook as it balances

Pharmacists enhance community health by offering test-and-treat services for COVID-19, influenza, strep, and RSV, improving access to care. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/pharmacists-can-implement-test-and-treat-services-in-their-practice-settings#klue-view-1271034

“Can you — should you — keep expanding at this pace?” “Yes, we can… and yes, we should…. We would be crazy not to.” Those words, from Walgreens’ 2005 annual report , capture the unshakable confidence of an industry that, at the time, looked unstoppable. Walgreens wasn’t alone in its optimism. Analysts were practically euphoric: prescription drug utilization was rising, the population was aging, the new Medicare Part D benefit was coming online, and a wave of higher-margin gen