US Signals Intention To Rethink Job H-1B Lottery
The US government plans to reassess the H-1B visa lottery system, indicating potential changes to favour applicants based on specific criteria. This move follows the issuance of a regulatory notice…
Banks View Heavy ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use as Red Flag for Loan Approvals
Summary Banks are increasingly sceptical about “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, with heavy usage potentially damaging consumers’ chances of securing mortgages or credit cards. A new FICO scoring model…
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules The estate of Mike Lynch, who tragically died when his superyacht sank, and his business partner now owe Hewlett-Packard…
FCC To Eliminate Gigabit Speed Goal, Scrap Analysis of Broadband Prices
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr aims to rollback critical Biden-era broadband policies, eliminating the gigabit speed goal and ceasing analysis of broadband affordability. A scheduled vote on these measures focuses on…
US Signals Intention To Rethink Job H-1B Lottery
Content Summary The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are considering changes to the way H-1B visas are allocated. A notice filed…
Banks View Heavy ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use as Red Flag for Loan Approvals
Summary Banks are raising eyebrows at “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services, indicating that frequent use may hinder customers’ chances of acquiring mortgages or credit cards. FICO is set to…
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules
Mike Lynch’s Estate and Business Partner Owe HP $944M, Court Rules The estate of Mike Lynch, who died a year ago when his superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily,…
FCC To Eliminate Gigabit Speed Goal, Scrap Analysis of Broadband Prices
Key Points The FCC plans to drop the long-term goal for gigabit broadband speeds. It will halt analysis on broadband affordability and adjust deployment standards. Section 706 evaluations will focus…
US Signals Intention To Rethink Job H-1B Lottery
The US Department of Homeland Security and Citizenship and Immigration Services are considering changes to the H-1B visa lottery system. The proposed rule, titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and…
Many Lung Cancers Are Now in Nonsmokers. Scientists Want to Know Why.
Roughly 10 to 25% of lung cancers worldwide now occur in non-smokers, with rates as high as 50% among some Asian and Asian American women. Recent research highlights significant DNA…