Analysis
On Monday, the administration of President Donald Trump unveiled a proposed regulation aimed at formalising an extraordinary fee exceeding $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. This fee, initially instituted by Trump last year, has faced legal
TikTok has secured a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, concluding a 2024 lawsuit that accused the company of breaching federal laws concerning children’s privacy. The DOJ announced on Friday that TikTok will remit $300 million immediately,
Among the multitude of legal actions Meta is confronting significant challenges regarding child safety on its platforms, with a particularly consequential case set to go to trial this week in California. US states are pursuing significant financial damages that could
Court Strikes Down Digital Ad Tax on Big Tech
A Maryland state tax court has invalidated the state’s pioneering tax on digital advertising and mandated state officials to reimburse the tax revenue already collected from major technology companies. The Maryland Tax Court determined that the tax contravenes the federal
Extraordinary corporate compensation deals for Elon Musk have created opportunities for the CEOs of other S&P 500 companies to achieve similar successes. A new study shows significant paydays. Even excluding the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, average compensation for chief
Apple Inc.’s Jennifer Bailey, the long-time head of Pay and Wallet services, is retiring after more than two decades at the company, contributing to a significant transition in leadership at the iPhone maker. Apple services chief Eddy Cue announced her
The president’s media company reported a significant loss in the second quarter and revealed intentions to abandon new business ventures, opting instead to concentrate on serving as a platform for users to express their opinions. Trump Media and Technology, the
Apple has initiated a new legal challenge against the UK government’s efforts to obtain access to encrypted user data, sources indicate. The iPhone maker has approached the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal following the issuance of a new order by authorities
China’s hold on rare earth markets is weakening
Each instance of China tightening its control over rare earths prompts the global community to enhance its capabilities in sourcing these critical materials. Rare-earth permanent magnets — which assist in securing charging cables to laptops, attaching mobile phones to mounting
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg stated that limiting Chinese AI models is not the optimal strategy for the United States to maintain its competitive edge. Instead, he stated that the US ought to concentrate on enhancing its own AI
