Reports from the technology sector indicate that Microsoft's recent decision to lay off approximately 9,000 employees has ignited a debate about the company's use of H-1B visas. Let's examine the details. Microsoft ranks among the top 20 companies for H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2024, with 1,264 initial employment petitions granted. The H-1B program, as defined by … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s 9,000 Layoffs Spark Backlash Over H-1B Visa Use
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Trump Organization Rolls Out Self-Branded Cell Service Nationwide
The Trump Organization has just launched a self-branded mobile service called Trump Mobile, marking a new stride in courting conservative consumers. But it's not just about the service; this is about creating a true American alternative to the major telecom monopolies. This new venture boasts of call centers based right here in the United States, and phones, yes, phones made … [Read more...] about Trump Organization Rolls Out Self-Branded Cell Service Nationwide
Musk Declares He’s Back to Working 24/7 at His Companies
Elon Musk's social media platform X has been largely restored following an outage that affected tens of thousands of American users this past Saturday, as per information from the outage tracking website Downdetector.com. In the wake of this development, Musk has expressed his intent to return to a 24/7 working schedule at his companies. At the height of the outage, more … [Read more...] about Musk Declares He’s Back to Working 24/7 at His Companies
Layoffs Hit Microsoft as Tech Giant Trims 3% of Workforce
Microsoft is reportedly laying off approximately 3% of its workforce. This move by the tech behemoth is an attempt to control expenses while also making a high-stakes gamble on the future of artificial intelligence, according to CNBC. Now, let's say that these cuts will have an impact across all hierarchies and regions. This information comes from a company statement … [Read more...] about Layoffs Hit Microsoft as Tech Giant Trims 3% of Workforce
Apple to Shift Chip Sourcing to U.S. in $19 Billion Move
Bloomberg reports that Apple will purchase more than 19 billion chips in the US from this year to reduce its dependency on China and to shift manufacturing to the United States and India. Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Executive Officer, said during the much-anticipated earnings call on Thursday that Apple will rely on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company more as it builds a … [Read more...] about Apple to Shift Chip Sourcing to U.S. in $19 Billion Move