Republicans are feuding over how many people can obtain H-1B visas, permits that allow foreign professionals to legally work in the United States. Today an estimated 600,000 foreigners with H-1B visas have tech, academic, medical…
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Investing.com– Gold prices rose to above one-month highs Thursday, tracking a drop in the dollar and Treasury yields as mildly softer consumer inflation data spurred bets on lower interest rates this year. AT 4:19 ET…
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Imagine being unable to borrow money for basic needs or emergencies because the bank is too far away or demands collateral or identification that you can’t provide. For millions of rural people living in poverty…
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Last week, social media giant Meta announced major changes to its content moderation practices. This includes an end to its fact-checking program, starting with the United States. Meta’s platforms – which include Facebook, Instagram and…
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The facial expressions and tones of voice adopted by European Central Bank (ECB) presidents can intensify the impact of the ECB’s monetary policy decisions on the wider markets, a new study shows. Researchers at the University…
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By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Thursday a day after settling at multi-month highs on the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia and a larger-than-forecast fall in stocks. futures were down 23 cents,…
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The Office of Management and Budget sounds obscure, yet the agency plays a crucial role throughout the federal government. Presidents rely on the office to turn their ideas and wishes into actionable and funded policies.…
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Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday – the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect. There…
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By Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer…
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The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes. Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped…
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