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U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fees

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over 0,000 H-1B visa fees

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration imposing a $100,000 fee to the H-1B worker visas. Last month President Donald Trump announced plans that would see U.S. companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B visas — which allows companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in skilled occupations in various fields, including technology …

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Chamber of Commerce sues Trump over $100K fee

Chamber of Commerce sues Trump over 0K fee

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The fee “will make it cost-prohibitive” for US employers to use the programme, said Neil Bradley, Chief Policy Officer at the pro-business group. Trump signed an executive order last month instituting the fee, arguing the visa …

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Exclusive | Chamber of Commerce Sues Over Trump’s New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | Chamber of Commerce Sues Over Trump’s New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee  The Wall Street Journal U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee  CNBC Trump’s visa fee sparks rare bipartisan interest in immigration legislation  Politico Fred Hutch, UW Medicine halt new foreign worker visa petitions due to $100K fee  KING5.com U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues to block Trump …

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OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce

OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce

OpenAI held its annual dev day on Monday, where the company rolled out its plan to build apps into ChatGPT. The demo was impressive, showing how programs like Spotify and Figma can be called or discovered without leaving the ChatGPT window. With so much of the tech world barreling toward AI integration, OpenAI’s demo was the best picture yet of …

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OpenAI deal puts Etsy at ‘leading edge of agentic commerce,’ BTIG says

OpenAI deal puts Etsy at ‘leading edge of agentic commerce,’ BTIG says

Etsy’s landmark partnership with OpenAI is a major catalyst for shares moving forward, according to BTIG. Analyst Marvin Fong wrote in a note to clients that Etsy’s partnership with OpenAI’s ChatGPT puts the e-commerce site “at the leading edge of agentic commerce.” OpenAI on Monday announced a new feature called Instant Checkout that will allow users to make single-item purchases …

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Shopify and OpenAI bring commerce to ChatGPT

Shopify and OpenAI bring commerce to ChatGPT

Not long ago, Tobi Lütke shared a vision: a future where Shopify merchants could sell anywhere AI conversations happen. Today, we’re taking another step toward that vision through our partnership with OpenAI. Every day, countless people turn to AI to help them make decisions. What starts as a simple question—planning a dinner party, finding the right gift—naturally becomes a shopping …

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U.S. economy grew by 3.8% in second quarter – Commerce Department – Investing.com

U.S. economy grew by 3.8% in second quarter – Commerce Department  Investing.com The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported  CNN US Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Nearly Two Years on Consumer Spending  Bloomberg.com This is the market’s biggest blind spot right now  Business Insider U.S. GDP Grew Stronger Than Estimated in Second Quarter  The …

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US Commerce Dept. widens products subject to steel, aluminum tariffs – Reuters

US Commerce Dept. widens products subject to steel, aluminum tariffs  Reuters America Doesn’t Have an Aluminum Shortage. It’s Just Sitting in Your Garbage.  The Wall Street Journal The Donald Trump administration announced on the 15th (local time) that it will expand the target of..  매일경제 Recycling – the United States’ fastest route to aluminium self-reliance amid tariff and energy crisis  alcircle CPA Celebrates Commerce …

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US Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American economy

US Departments of Labor, Commerce, Education unveil workforce development strategy to fuel ‘Golden Age’ of the American economy

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and Education today published a milestone report, America’s Talent Strategy: Equipping American Workers for the Golden Age, which presents a bold vision and concrete actions to transform the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The strategy outlines the Trump Administration’s blueprint for how it will prepare the workforce to seize the opportunities of …

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After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data – Democracy Docket

After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data  Democracy Docket Trump Demands Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants Amid Redistricting Fight  The New York Times Trump’s never-ending quest to mess with the census  CNN How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps  PBS Trump’s demand for a new census is unconstitutional — and impossible  MSNBC News Source …

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