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Powerball jackpot winning numbers for Monday, January 19, 2026 - USA Today
business 2026/01/20 04:04:00

Powerball jackpot winning numbers for Monday, January 19, 2026 - USA Today

While everyone wants to be the first Powerball jackpot winner of 2026, no one has yet claimed Christmas Eve’s $1.8 billion prize.

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China Deepens Probe Into PDD After Fistfights With Regulators - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/01/20 02:31:00

China Deepens Probe Into PDD After Fistfights With Regulators - Bloomberg.com

China has broadened a probe into PDD Holdings Inc. after its employees exchanged blows with regulators, dispatching over 100 investigators from various agencies to the company’s Shanghai headquarters in recent weeks, according to people familiar with the matt…

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Japan 40-Year Bond Yield Hits 4% for First Time Since 2007 Debut - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/01/20 01:30:00

Japan 40-Year Bond Yield Hits 4% for First Time Since 2007 Debut - Bloomberg.com

The yield on Japan’s 40-year government bond hit 4%, the highest since its debut in 2007 and a first for any maturity of the nation’s sovereign debt in more than three decades.

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China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth - CNBC
business 2026/01/20 01:16:00

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged despite slowing economic growth - CNBC

The People’s Bank of China held its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates at 3% and 3.5%, respectively, keeping them unchanged for an eighth straight month.

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Exclusive: Meta's Dina Powell McCormick calls for AI rivals to center humanity - Axios
business 2026/01/20 01:05:16

Exclusive: Meta's Dina Powell McCormick calls for AI rivals to center humanity - Axios

The new Meta president framed AI as a “transformation” for the human race.

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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? - BBC
business 2026/01/20 00:00:11

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? - BBC

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

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