Jan 13 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- The Los Angeles wildfires have claimed at least 24 lives, officials said Sunday, as firefighters made progress against the Palisades and Eaton fires ahead of strong winds expected under a rare red flag warning from Monday to Wednesday.
- Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin prepared for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Florida early on Monday, marking its entry into the competitive private space race.
- A group of unpaid billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Republican donor Peter Thiel are set to join unofficial roles in the U.S. government, aiming to drive cost-cutting initiatives.
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