Month: October 2025
Trump’s visa plan pushes H-1B ‘refugees’ to move elsewhere: ‘it made me feel like a second-class citizen’
Qian Zhang has lived in Lisbon since 2023. When Qian Zhang boarded a flight from Shanghai to Boston at age 18, she thought she was heading toward the “best version” of her life. It was 2009, during President Barack Obama’s first term, when the U.S. economy was rebounding and opportunities for well-educated workers seemed plentiful. […]
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Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal
The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: A September no investor wanted to sleep on
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 30th, 2025. NYSE The U.S. government will shut down on Oct. 1 stateside. Around 750,000 federal employees— including those in the Bureau of Labor Statistics — will be furloughed, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That means September’s jobs report will […]
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LG Electronics’ Indian unit seeks valuation of $8.7 billion in IPO
LG Electronics India is seeking a valuation of up to 774 billion rupees ($8.71 billion) in its long-delayed initial public offering, tapping into a bustling IPO market with one of India’s largest offerings so far this year. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LG Electronics India is seeking a valuation of up to 774 billion rupees ($8.71 billion) in its […]
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Lithium Americas stock pops 35% as government takes a stake to boost Nevada project
In windswept, remote Thacker Pass in the far northern reaches of Nevada permits approved for a massive lithium mine, proposed by Lithium Americas Corp., are drawing impassioned protest from the local indigenous population, ranchers, and environmentalists. Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Shares of Lithium Americas popped more than 35% in extended […]
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Asia markets set to track Wall Street gains ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street ahead of a potential U.S. government shutdown as lawmakers continue to wrangle over […]
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