The Biden administration is set to allow nearly 65,000 H-2B foreign visa workers to take on nonagricultural jobs in the United States over the next nine months. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule on Dec. 12, allowing nonagricultural employers to apply for 64,716 additional visas for the…

The Biden administration is set to allow nearly 65,000 H-2B foreign visa workers to take on nonagricultural jobs in the United States over the next nine months. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule on Dec. 12, allowing nonagricultural employers to apply for 64,716 additional visas for the…

Amid rising prices on everything from home heating and gas to food and other necessities, a new survey suggests most Canadians would stop using credit cards at businesses that charge an additional processing fee. The non-profit Angus Reid Institute asked 2,774 credit card holders if a new credit card surcharge of 1.5 percent would change…

The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) released its latest annual report, criticizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Hong Kong authorities for undermining democracy, freedom, and civil society in Hong Kong. Against this backdrop, it recommends the passage of the Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act and the Hong Kong People’s Freedom and Choice Act….

According to Pew Research Center, despite the worsening relations between Australia and China, most Australians hold negative views toward the Chinese regime rather than its people. The survey report released on Sept. 26 asked Australians to describe—in their own words—the first thing that comes to mind when they think of China. The researchers analyzed the…

More than 100 Republicans in a letter expressed concern over the decision of several credit card giants to establish a new specific merchant code for firearms dealers, calling the effort “an assault on the Second Amendment.” Earlier this month, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a Switzerland-based group that sets and monitors quality standards for…

A federal judge ruled Friday that it is reasonable to infer that payment processor Visa knowingly helped Pornhub “monetize child porn” and denied its motion to dismiss the claim that it violated California’s Unfair Competition Law. District Judge Cormac Carney of the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California wrote in his ruling…

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street on Friday to strengthen ties and promote common interests in the Indo-Pacific. The prime ministers agreed to improve trade and travel mobility through the recently settled free trade agreement (FTA) and changes to visa schemes for young people. “I am…

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev maintained Mastercard Inc. with a Buy, cut the price target from $435 to $375, maintained Visa Inc. with a Neutral, and lowered the price target from $235 to $215. The revival of the highly lucrative cross-border volumes following the COVID-19 shock to the travel industry remains a significant component of the medium-term bull thesis…

Canada is extending the length of time parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents can stay in the country under its super visa program. In a statement released on June 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said a series of changes to its super visa program will come into force on July…