Labor Market

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What Is the H-1B Visa and Why Does It Matter for Tech?

The visa program that channels skilled foreign workers into America's technology sector faces its biggest policy shift since 1990.

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Breaking Macro Markets

U.S. Payrolls Contract 92,000 as Labor Market Turns Negative for First Time Since 2020

February jobs report shows economy shedding workers across nearly every sector, pushing unemployment to 4.4% and accelerating Federal Reserve rate cut expectations.

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AI

Block’s 4,000 Job Cuts Expose AI-Washing Playbook Behind Tech Layoffs

Jack Dorsey slashes half his workforce citing AI—but critics see a familiar excuse for pandemic overhiring and stock pressure.

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Markets

Payrolls Data Becomes Fed’s Pivot Point as Rate Cut Debate Intensifies

With the Federal Reserve holding rates at 3.5-3.75%, Friday's employment report will test whether January's 130,000 job gain marks a labor market turning point or a statistical anomaly.

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