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Walmart Boosts Pharmacy Pay; Trump Targets Medicare & TikTok

Walmart announced promotions for 3,000 pharmacy workers across its nearly 4,600 U.S. locations, with some employees receiving raises of up to 86%, Fortune reported Thursday. The promotions are for pharmacy operations team lead positions, which will pay an average of $28 per hour, with the potential to earn up to $42 per hour.

Pharmacy technicians will now make an average of $22 per hour and can earn up to $40.50 per hour, representing a significant pay increase. According to Fortune, these positions do not require a college degree.

In other news, the Senate is expected to vote today on a $1.6 trillion funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), NPR News reported. The vote comes amid a battle over DHS funding, raising the risk of a government shutdown.

Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a plan to curb overcharges within Medicare Advantage by keeping reimbursement rates flat in 2027 and restricting certain practices, BREAKING: NPR News reported. Insurers have warned of potential service cuts, leading to a decline in stock prices. However, some experts believe the plan could address long-standing overpayment issues within the program. The policy change reflects ongoing efforts to balance costs and benefits within the Medicare Advantage system.

In Minneapolis, President Trump's immigration advisor, Tom Homan, said that immigration agents will continue making arrests, despite recent public outcry over fatal shootings and allegations of unconstitutional search and seizure violations, Time reported. "We are not going to surrender our mission at all, we're just going to do it smarter," Homan told reporters in Minneapolis on Thursday. Trump had sent Homan to Minnesota for emergency meetings with local officials.

Variety reported that Jeff Cooper was appointed as Group Senior Vice President of Consumer Partnerships, effective January 30th. Cooper, a media veteran with over 20 years of experience, will report to Variety's publisher and co-president, Dea Lawrence, and focus on driving revenue growth.

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