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Jan 17 2026BUSINESS

The Buzz Around Beef: A Closer Look at Market Shifts

The recent stir in the cattle market has folks talking. It all started with some chatter about the New World Screw Fly near the Mexican border. Even though the border's been closed for over a year, Mexican cattle producers have been busy. They've set up feed bunks, brought in US corn, and built more

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Jan 17 2026CRYPTO

Crypto's Rollercoaster: Highs, Lows, and Everything in Between

Cryptocurrency markets had a wild ride this week. Bitcoin prices skyrocketed, breaking past the $95, 000 threshold. Ether also saw a significant increase. Meanwhile, US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted substantial investments, amassing around $1. 7 billion in just four days. Legislation in the United St

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Jan 17 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin ETFs See Big Money Exit in Late 2025

In late 2025, Bitcoin ETFs faced a tough time. Investors pulled out a lot of money. Over November and December, they took out $4. 57 billion. This was the worst two-month stretch ever for these funds. Bitcoin's price also dropped. It fell by 20% during this period. This showed that big investors we

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Jan 17 2026SCIENCE

Why Are Families in Asia Having Fewer Kids?

Asia is a big place, with lots of people. How many kids families have is super important. It affects jobs, money, and who takes care of elderly people. If families have fewer kids, the population gets older. This can cause problems for the economy and society. In the past, families in Asia had lots

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Jan 17 2026POLITICS

Texas Governor Tightens Medicaid Fraud Checks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked state health officials to check for possible fraud in Medicaid. This is part of a bigger plan to stop fraud in government programs. Abbott has already started two other fraud prevention projects. All three are connected. Abbott mentioned Minnesota's Medicaid fra

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Jan 17 2026BUSINESS

Paying Others to Wait: The Rise of Professional Line-Standing

In the U. S. , waiting in line is a common experience, but not everyone wants to do it. A recent study shows that 85% of people wait in line at least a few times a month, and 65% feel negative emotions like boredom and frustration while doing so. This frustration has led to a new business trend: pro

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Jan 16 2026BUSINESS

Wealthy Families Might Get Caught in Trump's Housing Ban

Trump's new plan to stop big investors from buying homes could accidentally affect wealthy families. The rule is aimed at big companies, but family offices might be swept up too. These offices manage money for rich families and often invest in real estate. About 75% of family offices in North Ameri

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Jan 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Verizon's Tiny Apology: $20 Credit After Major Outage

Verizon faced a huge problem on Wednesday. Over 1. 5 million people reported issues on Downdetector. The outage lasted for hours. Verizon said sorry by offering a $20 credit. But customers have to work to get it. First, Verizon said to use the myVerizon app. Then, they added you could call or chat

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Jan 16 2026HEALTH

Drug Companies Raise Prices Despite Deals

Sixteen big drug companies made deals with the Trump administration to lower drug prices. But in January, all of them raised prices on some of their drugs. These deals were supposed to help Americans pay less for medicine and make other rich countries pay more. But according to a new report, these c

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Jan 16 2026LIFESTYLE

West Side Market: A Feast for the Senses This Weekend

The West Side Market is set to be a hub of culinary excitement this weekend, with a variety of food-related events that will leave visitors' taste buds tingling. Ohio City Pasta is marking its 35th anniversary in style, with a celebration that kicked off on Friday. Shoppers who missed the ravioli sa

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