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US DHS H-1B visa and B1/B2 visa regulatory proposals

8 clusters · 361 sources · last updated

Latest: Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee and increases employer scrutiny

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have introduced several regulatory proposals targeting nonimmigrant work visas, specifically the H-1B program. In mid-A

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Brazil 2026: Deflation, fiscal debate, and rate shifts

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Latest: Ibovespa falls 0.41% amid fiscal concerns and election uncertainty

By mid-September 2026, Brazil’s economic landscape presents a complex mix of deflationary trends, record commodity exports, and shifting capital flows. While the economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter, recent data sh

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US labor market shows cooling amid low-hire, low-fire trends

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Latest: US unemployment claims fall to 196,000, lowest since mid-July

The July 2026 U.S. jobs report confirmed unexpected labor market weakness, with nonfarm payrolls decreasing by 23,000 jobs. This significantly missed market expectations of gains between 80,000 and 100,000 and marked the

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Turkey economic data shows mixed trade and inflation trends

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Latest: Turkey reports significant economic growth and e-commerce surge

Turkey’s economic landscape remains characterized by high inflation and mixed sectoral performance. While consumer-price inflation was 31.75% in July 2026, financial sector representatives have raised year-end inflation

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United States and Canada Labor Day observance

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Latest: Labor Day: Traditions, safety, and worker history

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States and a statutory holiday in Canada, observed to honor the social and economic contributions of workers. In the U.S., the holiday was officially recognized in 1894, follo

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