damien connover of morningstar also sees the conclusion of those health care talks easing negative pressure on pharmaceutical stocks. "this risk overhang will come off the stocks and prices will increase." in the midst of the healthcare reform debates, costs continue going up, but at a slower rate than in years past. friday on the show what continues to drive health care cost increases and how companies are responding with their health insurance plans. c02 in the past month, more than three quarters of a million americans just quit looking for a job. they didn't go back to school or have any other reason for quitting other than frustration. they don't think there are any jobs out there for them. another five million continue to look for work, but haven't had any success for more than six months. it is the toughest job market in a generationand next week we'll be sitting down with julie boh- key, a career development coach. tell us your stories, ask your questions at 312-660- 83-97or comments at firstbusiness-x-dot-com. c99 earlier in the show we talked about the challenges that lie ahead fo