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New H-1B fee proposal faces public comment and court challenges
The United States Department of Homeland Security has proposed making a $103,265 fee for H-1B work visa applications permanent. The…
US and Canada seek agreement before new tariffs begin
Top trade negotiators from Canada and the United States met for a third consecutive day in Washington, DC, on Friday,…
Walmart reports its slowest sales growth in six years
Walmart’s US same-store sales rose 2.6 percent in the second quarter, below the 3.8 percent forecast by LSEG analysts and…
What the $40 Trillion US Debt Means for Americans
The total debt of the United States has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, according to a Wednesday update…
America’s debt reaches a record $40 trillion
The United States’ total national debt has passed $40 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data shared…
Trump announces US-Canada trade agreement as details remain unfinished
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States and Canada had reached a “very fair” trade agreement…
Carney and Trump hold talks as 50% US tariff deadline nears
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone with United States President Donald Trump on Monday as the two countries…
Canada faces a Wednesday deadline to stop new US tariffs
Canada is making a last-ditch effort to reach a trade deal with the United States before the Trump administration imposes…
Japan’s economy expands for a third quarter, but momentum weakens
Japan’s economy grew 0.3% in the April-June quarter from the previous quarter, official figures showed on Monday, missing the 0.5%…