Go slow on rate hikes: Make capital accessible and affordable to drive investment and job creationIndia is witnessing a notable increase in active companies, driven by the easing of regulations and lower capital costs. The government's f...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Why has the US targeted Microsoft, TCS, Wipro over green cardsThe move is part of the US government's wider crackdown on immigration and foreign workers. The administration has said it wants companies ...
09 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
US announces investigation into 9 universities, including Ivy League schools, over J-1 visasUS Labor Department has begun a proble into nine major universities over J-1 visas. US Vice President JD Vance said subpoenas had been serv...
08 Oct, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Social Security 2027 COLA: October 14 decision nears as inflation data points to a 3.6% increase, but what could it actually mean for your monthly check?Social Security 2027 COLA date: The Oct. 14 announcement will settle the 2027 Social Security COLA. Current estimates point to roughly 3.4%...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Higher EPF wage ceiling expands social security for millions; but EPS legacy issues need to be fixedThe recent adjustment to the Employees' Provident Fund wage ceiling significantly widens eligibility for benefits, raising the contribution...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Indian IT’s Q2 earnings dilemma deepens: More deals but weaker growth and falling pricing powerAs Indian IT firms gear up for their Q2 earnings report, the landscape appears mixed. Strong deal activity persists, yet clients are pushin...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment growth moderatesThe labor market in the US revealed sluggish growth in September, with only 29,000 jobs added, alongside a significant deceleration in wage...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.27 AM IST
- America In Focus: Unemployment rate climbs, mortgage rate hits nearly 3 year high
The US economy showed mixed signals over the past week, with consumer confidence falling to its lowest level since 2014 and mortgage rates ...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in SeptemberThe U.S. job market saw a sharp decline, with only 29,000 new positions added last month, pushing the unemployment rate up slightly to 4.2%...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
U.S. hiring stalls at 29,000, yet Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge: Why Wall Street welcomed September’s weak jobs reportUS jobs report and markets: The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 90,000 economists expected. Unemployment also edged...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
US H-1B lottery changes from October 1: What Indian workers should know about new wage-based selection systemStarting October 1, 2026, the US will implement a new H-1B visa selection method based on higher wages. This new system will give more entr...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Alaska has the shortest workweek in America, but it isn’t close to No. 1 for work-life balance; these US states are the best and worst for work-life balance in 2026Work-life balance: Remote’s 2025 Life-Work Balance Index compares all 50 states using factors such as average work hours, happiness, statut...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Who gets the fruits of India’s economic growth? CEA Nageswaran has an answerChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India’s economic growth will lead to meaningful transformation only if its benefits are sh...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
US firms laying off Americans and hiring H-1B workers to face closer scrutiny: What Trump's new order meansUS President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to consider employers' past and planned layoffs when reviewing H-1B visa petitions ...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Pawan Khera flags H-1B fee extension, warns of impact on Indian IT talentThe US administration has renewed a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. This move could significantly affect Indian IT profess...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another yearDonald Trump has extended for another year his executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B visa applications, even as the p...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.31 AM IST