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US push for agri exports driven by politics, surplus and competitiveness: Sunil SubramaniamAmerica seeks to increase farm exports to India and China. This push stems from its efficient, mechanized farming, leading to competitive p...
Trump puts H-1B curbs but America Inc roots for IndiansDespite facing opposition fueled by MAGA sentiments and restrictive policies like the $100,000 H-1B fee, Indian professionals continue to a...
Immigrant workforce shrinks by 1.2 million, raising concerns across US economyOver 1.2 million immigrants have exited the US labor force this year, impacting sectors like farming, construction, and home healthcare. St...
Indian American lawyer calls out flaws in US medical education system, backs H-1B visasHarmeet Dhillon, an India-born attorney, has criticized the state of US medical education, pointing to a physician shortage exacerbated by ...
A ‘100% American’ farm workforce? That's delusionalThe US agricultural sector faces a workforce dilemma. Despite available jobs and rising wages, few Americans seek farm labor. Government da...
Hopes of India-US interim trade deal hang by a thread as Trump's tariff deadline nearsA keenly-eyed India-US interim trade arrangement hangs in balance due to tariff disputes on steel, auto parts, and agriculture, ahead of Pr...
As US population ages, America's home health workforce is at risk from TrumpPresident Trump's immigration policies are raising concerns about a potential workforce shortage in the rapidly growing home health and per...
Trump shifts immigration enforcement to US cities after farm sector backlashPresident Trump is shifting immigration enforcement to major cities after pausing raids on farms and labor-dependent industries. He aims to...
How crucial is immigration for the US hotel industry?The U.S. hotel and hospitality industry faces potential labor shortages due to immigration crackdowns, despite employing millions, includin...
Shippers, steelmakers spar over Trump levies for Chinese vesselsSupporters believe it will revive the shipbuilding sector and protect jobs. Agriculture and shipping sectors raise concerns over increased ...
Trade War just got personal: Over 5 million American jobs at risk as China and Canada fire back with retaliatory tariffs; here are regions and counties that will be badly affectedThe US-initiated trade war could impact over 5 million American jobs due to retaliatory tariffs from China and Canada. Key sectors at risk ...
Lockdown threatens to undo a hard-won success for India's employment woesPotential employers searched from 55 towns — this was also earlier limited to larger cities. Queries came from places as diverse as Jalandh...
View: Donald Trump's deportation plan is economic suicideThe building trades, which also rely on immigrants, have much the same problem: not enough workers for too much work.
US immigration bill to increase H1B visaGiven that India has a large pool of such IT professionals, analysts say any increase in the H-1B visas finally end up benefiting the India...
Zynga to trim workforce strength; may outsource jobs to IndiaEmbarking on cost-cutting measures, the Nasdaq-listed entity would also be ending 13 older games besides reducing investment in 'The Ville'.
Remove cap on H1B visa and Green Card: New York MayorThe federal govt is slowing growth and worse, promoting the outsourcing of American jobs, said New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
- Time to end tax breaks to firms that outsource jobs: Obama
Obama said it was time to end tax breaks. India has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of outsourcing and could be worst hit by this mov...
- US job scene improves in July as slump eases
US employers cut 247,000 jobs in July, far less than expected and the least in any month since last August, according to data on Friday tha...
- Population of employed Asians in US falls
As the global financial quagmire wiped off over two lakh jobs last month in the US, the number of employed Asians has shrunk by about 34,00...
- Farm exports feed American homes
The economic environment is now perceived as positive to US farm exports, with growth weakening modestly in the rest of the world and the d...