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An airline passenger recorded the confusion that came after President Trump announced a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas – meant for high-skilled jobs that tech companies find hard to fill. https://abc7.com/post/white-house-says-100k-1b-visa-fee-apply-existing-holders-trump-move-stirs-anxiety/17865030/
Budgeting is not hard. Finding a decent, honest budgeting sheet is. Most people searching for one end up on some sketchy website. Popups asking for your email. Templates that promise ease but deliver blank boxes and confusion. Some cost money. Some come with trackers. Others bury you in categories you don’t even need. So what …
Since Liberation Day, the wave of tariffs and revisions to tariffs have confused many – and scammers are cashing in. From fake fees to false tax agents, here’s how fraudsters are targeting Americans – and how to protect yourself… By Peter Reagan Most people, thankfully, are inherently honest. They aren’t looking to pull one over on …
by Michael Did we just get closer to peace, or did we just get closer to war? On Thursday, some media outlets in the U.S. were boldly proclaiming that Vladimir Putin had “agreed in principle” to Donald Trump’s proposal for a 30 day ceasefire in Ukraine, while other media outlets in the U.S. were flatly …
The fact they chose a photo of Luigi's pain stricken face as a cop assaults him by the neck where he has had surgery to make him look sinister says a lot — funeral wax (@FuckWhitie) December 13, 2024 Yo I 💀☠️⚰️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Corporate media and its shocked Pikachu face realizing that Citizens United declared that …
The unsettling behavior displayed by Kamala Harris has raised significant concerns. Her habit of laughing inappropriately when faced with serious questions has left many wondering if something deeper is at play. Repeating a baffling phrase like “what can be unburdened by what has been” over and over again—paired with the exact same hand gestures—is alarming, …
by theSilverVigilante Strong US dollar backing away from 107. Oil tanks from hitting $95 overnight. A weaker dollar and weaker oil coinciding with a completely flat precious metals movement and completely flat equity markets. This is the confusion before the storm. Jamie dimon coming out and predicting 7.5% fed funds rate recently. Maybe the FED …
by confoundedinterest17 Under Biden, the US economy is a land of confusion. Under Biden’s Reign of Error, Mortgage Purchase Demand is down -44%, Refi Demand is down -87%, and Mortgage Rates are UP 106%. Mortgage applications (demand) decreased 3.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for …
