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IKEA Warns US Consumers: Tariffs Could Drive Up Furniture Prices

IKEA warns U.S. tariffs — including 50% on cabinets (Oct 1, 2025) and 30% on sofas — will likely raise…

Walmart Seeks Engineers With Fundamentals and a Willingness to Learn

Walmart’s tech chief, Sravana Karnati, hires for engineering fundamentals and a learning mindset over language or tool familiarity. Walmart backs…

H-1B Cap Reform: Three-Year Recount Ends University Exemptions

S.2567 (Visa Cap Enforcement Act) would end most H-1B cap exemptions and require nearly all petitions to enter the annual…

Amazon H-1B Salaries Revealed: SDE Tops at $263,700 Base

Amazon’s 2025 H-1B filings show about 11,300 H-1B employees and top base ceilings: SDE $263,700, AWS engineer $185,000, data scientist…

Tax Advantage and Costs Shape Immigrant Settlement in TX and FL

Many foreign-born workers now favor Texas and Florida because no state income tax and lower housing costs increase take-home pay.…

Do Tariffs Protect U.S. Jobs or Drive Outsourcing in the Long Term?

Tariffs can protect certain U.S. industries short-term by raising import prices, but increased input costs spread through supply chains, raise…

US 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs: Implications and Carve-Outs

Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. will levy a 100% tariff on imported branded/patented drugs, with an exemption for firms…

Trump Warns of Likely Shutdown, Immigration and Travel at Risk

The Oct 1, 2025 funding lapse triggered a shutdown affecting immigration: USCIS continues fee-funded filings, but DOL certifications, consular services,…