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[ad_1] President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday that will add a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, leading some major tech companies to warn visa holders to remain in the US or get back by Sunday’s deadline.Business Insider has reviewed memos sent to staff at Amazon and Microsoft about the changes. Read them here.AmazonH-1B Executive Order, Sep 19, 2025Amazonians,We’ve reviewed the Presidential Proclamation on H-1B visas that was released today and are actively working to gain greater clarity. Here’s what you need to know right now: The proclamation creates a travel restriction starting September 21, 2025, at…

[ad_1] At a time of high anxiety around technology’s impact on arts and culture, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Collider Fellowship is a program that welcomes multi-disciplinary artists to explore the opportunities that new tech presents for live performance and the performing arts. Today, the famed New York performing arts center is announcing its second class of Collider Fellows — a group of six artists working in areas from virtual reality to artificial intelligence to the immersive 4DSound System. “I love that they’re all really thoughtful people who are not just thinking about [the work] itself, but how it…

[ad_1] In 1944, the Wall Street Journal reported that even industry experts couldn’t settle on a definition for supermarkets. Most agreed the stores had several departments — including produce, meat, and dairy — and the grocery areas were self-service. The Super Market Institute put the minimum sales volume at $200,000 a year (about $3.6 million today).For some historians, all the pieces come together in Michael Cullen’s King Kullen. In 1929, he was managing a Kroger in Illinois when he wrote to the company’s president, William Albers, with an idea to create “monstrous” stores where goods would move quickly because they…

[ad_1] Time is running out to grab your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco. With less than 7 days left to lock in Regular Bird pricing, now’s your chance to save up to $668 on your ticket and join 10,000+ founders, investors, and builders at one of the most iconic startup conferences of the year. Disrupt brings together 250+ top voices in tech across 200+ sessions spanning five industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts. You’ll also meet 100+ emerging startups and brands shaping tomorrow’s ecosystem and take part in 2,000+ curated networking meetings — all designed…

[ad_1] Time is running out to grab your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco. With less than 7 days left to lock in savings, now’s your chance to save up to $668 on your ticket and join 10,000+ founders, investors, and builders at one of the most iconic startup conferences of the year. Disrupt brings together 250+ top voices in tech across 200+ sessions spanning five industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts. You’ll also meet 100+ emerging startups and brands shaping tomorrow’s ecosystem and take part in 2,000+ curated networking meetings — all designed with the…

[ad_1] The stock market raced to another record high this week after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate, but some stocks may have risen too high, too fast. The S & P 500 rose a half of 1% on both Thursday and Friday, each time closing at a new all-time high after the Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its first rate cut this year. The central bank also signaled on Wednesday that it could approve at least two more reductions during the remainder of 2025, and another sometime in 2026. But with…

[ad_1] Commodities could soar after the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point interest rate cut this week, though this will depend on whether the U.S. manages to avoid a recession, according to JPMorgan. “Historically, commodities have generated positive returns both leading up to and following the first Fed cut,” JPMorgan analysts led by Natasha Kaneva told clients in a Thursday note. “However, the nature of the cutting cycle is crucial.” Commodities generate strong returns if the Fed cuts when economic growth is firm and inflation is on the decline, the analysts said. But they tumble if the cut comes when inflation is stubborn,…

[ad_1] The recent rate cut from the Federal Reserve will likely not be the last this year, which means investors need to start assessing their cash allocations, according to UBS. There is $7.3 trillion in cash sitting in money market funds, close to a record, according to the Investment Company Institute . But the solid rates people have been enjoying in money markets and other cash-equivalent investments will resume their decline now that the Fed is easing policy again. The annualized seven-day yield on the Crane 100 list of the 100 largest taxable money funds was 4.09%, as of Thursday.…

[ad_1] Price rallies, like the recent surge in the gold market, can inspire FOMO, the fear of missing out.This week, the price of gold topped $3,700 per ounce, roughly twice its level two years ago — and the precious metal is on track for a record year. The high unit price for gold bars and coins could have some collectors feeling priced out of the market. A one-ounce gold bar or coin, like the Golden Eagle, is now worth as much as a well-used car.But there’s another precious metal that’s also been on the rise recently — one that’s a lot more…

[ad_1] It’s been a rough couple of weeks for HR leaders.Vice President JD Vance on Monday urged Americans to report people who praise the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to their employers.”When you see someone celebrating Charlie’s murder, call them out,” Vance said. “And hell, call their employer.”If the phone rings, it’s often HR that’s expected to pick up.Several companies have fired or disciplined workers for comments they made about Kirk on social media, including Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, and Nasdaq. The fallout has also ensnared media personalities Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew Dowd.Vance’s remarks and similar calls for action…