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                   JANUARY 31, 2026
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                   What's on deck today:
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                    Billionaires are annoyed with latest iPhone feature
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                    Why the diet that worked in your 30s fails after 40
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                    Rejected on Shark Tank — now running a $2.5M business
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                    Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve
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                         Walmart
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                   Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is raising pay and upgrading roles for thousands of pharmacy workers. The move creates better-paying jobs that
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                   Standard pharmacy technicians at Walmart currently earn an average of $22 per hour, with pay scales extending up to about $40.50 per hour. With this move, Walmart is rewarding leadership and experience among support staff in pharmacy departments.
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