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H-1B visa registration period for FY 2025 officially ended on March 24, 2025, following a 14-day window that began on March 7, 2025. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will notify selected applicants by March 31, 2025, allowing successful candidates 90 days to file their H-1B petitions.

According to Deutsche Bank Research's Cross Asset Outlook report, «history would suggest to close our overweight» into European equities. Lansdowne Partners' Jonathon Regis: Opportunities in Europe amid a new world order «The longest that European equities managed to outperform and move up while US equities were down was 102 days in 2000,» the report stated. «The current rally has taken a breather over the past days and peaked last Tuesday (after 103 days).» Deutsche Bank Research analysts further said they expect «a softening in tone in US politics to be a key upside risk for glob...

Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they’re forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job, as per a report. For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk's Department of Government Efficiency guts government agencies presents an unprecedented opportunity to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say, AP reported. Mass layoffs and resignations at the federal government are prompting concerns that a disgruntled former employee may seek to sell secrets to a foreign power. National security experts say that while the overwhelming majority of federal workers are conscientious patriots who would never sell out their country, it would only take one or two informants to cause a significant national security crisis. Counterespionage is a concern even when the federal workforce is stable. But in recent weeks President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have slashed thousands of jobs. National security and intelligence experts say Russia, China and other adversaries will seek to take advantage of the opportunity. “This information is highly valuable, and it shouldn’t be surprising that Russia and China and other organizations — criminal syndicates for instance — would be aggressively recruiting government employees,” said Theresa Payton, a former White House chief information officer under President George W. Bush, who now runs her own cybersecurity firm.

Data provided by many sectors reveal the increasing footprint of the «Buy Canadian» movement, because of US president Donald Trump's threats of taking over Canada and trade moves, such as the 25% tariff on most Canadian imports, according to The Globe and mail. From travel agents to distilleries, American companies are already experiencing the impact. Travel agencies claimed that bookings from Canada to the US are plummeting, while Canadian grocery store shoppers prefer more local products, as per the report.

WWE RAW show maintains high stakes for its broadcast because it continues toward WrestleMania 41. The upcoming biggest event of the year approaches only weeks away, so every match combined will affect the build up to the finale night. WWE RAW will take place on Monday, March 24, from Glasgow, Scotland.

The Pitt Episode 13 continues the intense storyline from Episode 12. The new episode, titled 7:00 PM, will be released on Max on March 27, 2025. The episode will bring more challenges for the hospital staff as they handle the ongoing crisis.

India for a long time, often shares her observations on cultural differences between the two countries. In a recent video, she compared the healthcare systems of India and the USA, highlighting key differences in wait times, costs, and accessibility—points that many viewers agreed with. She began by discussing the waiting period for medical services. In the USA, an appointment with a general physician typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, whereas in India, walk-in consultations are available the same day. Specialist consultations in the USA require a wait of 1 to 3 months, while in India, they can usually be scheduled within a week. Elective surgeries, which take 3 to 6 months in the USA, are completed within 1 to 4 weeks in India. She also addressed the stark contrast in costs. In India, a doctor’s visit costs between $7 and $17 (approximately ₹600 to ₹1,500), whereas in the USA, it ranges from $150 to $600 (₹13,000 to ₹51,000). The cost of a one-night hospital stay is about $3,000 (₹2.56 lakh) in the USA, while in India, it is under $80 (₹7,000). Medical insurance in the USA costs between ₹68,000 and ₹1.28 lakh per month, compared to India, where it ranges from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000.

Eli Lilly has launched Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India, a drug hailed for its ability to manage diabetes and trigger dramatic weight loss. Originally designed for type 2 diabetes, its secondary benefit—helping users shed up to 20% of their body weight—has turned it into a global phenomenon. But while the buzz is strong, the drug comes with a steep price tag: ₹3,500 for a 2.5 mg vial and ₹4,375 for 5 mg, making long-term use an expensive commitment.

In an interview with the BBC on Sunday (23 March), Reeves repeatedly refused to rule out scrapping the digital services levy (DST) but admitted «we are having discussions with the US».  She said: «It is the right thing that companies who operate in the UK pay their taxes in the UK and the United States government and tech companies understand that as well.» Reeves' Budget headroom could land in negative territory as UK growth forecasts worsen When challenged over the prospect of scrapping the levy she admitted that «discussions at the moment are ongoing», adding: «we have got to ge...

crypto task force held its first public meeting with experts on Friday, focusing on how securities laws might apply to digital assets as the Trump administration looks to overhaul cryptocurrency regulations. Among the participants of the roundtable were John Reed Stark, former chief of the SEC's Office of Internet Enforcement, Miles Jennings, the general counsel for Andreessen Horowitz's crypto arm, a16z, and former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes. Republican SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leading the task force, which is charged with developing rules and guidance for crypto.

The Asian nation’s state-owned processors are on track to secure more than three dozen cargoes that will load next month, according to people familiar with the matter. Combined with deliveries for private refiners Reliance Industries Ltd. and Nayara Energy Ltd., there may be more than 60 shipments of discounted Russian crude in April, or almost 52 million barrels, the people said, declining to be identified as the transactions aren’t public. Flows between the nations had slipped in recent months as a transition period for tighter US sanctions on shipments from Russia came to an end, forcing the state-owned refiners to issue a slew of spot tenders that saw them buy more expensive oil from alternative producers. Traders have now lined up enough “clean” Russian cargoes — meaning shipments untouched by any US-sanctioned entity — for April to help the companies meet most of their spot demand and ease concerns over future supplies, the people said.

Ukraine with Washington eyeing a separate Black Sea maritime ceasefire deal before securing a wider agreement. The talks, which followed U.S. negotiations with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his drive to end the three-year-old conflict after he last week spoke to both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here are some of the issues that Russia, the U.S. and Ukraine are discussing:

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crypto market. As of 10:21 am IST on Friday, the token was trading 2.3% lower at $11.07, a steep drop from its all-time high of $75.35, recorded on January 19, 2025. Prominent economist and Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff took to social media to warn that more Americans will lose money in crypto than ever before, linking the losses to the growing influence of U.S. President Donald Trump in the digital asset space. Schiff specifically criticized the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and the overall crypto industry, alleging that they are being used to lure retail investors into highly speculative investments.

Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they're forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job. For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk's Department of Government Efficiency guts government agencies presents an unprecedented opportunity to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say. Every former federal worker with knowledge of or access to sensitive information or systems could be a target. When thousands of them leave their jobs at the same time, that creates a lot of targets, as well as a counterespionage challenge for the United States. «This information is highly valuable, and it shouldn't be surprising that Russia and China and other organisations — criminal syndicates for instance — would be aggressively recruiting government employees,» said Theresa Payton, a former White House chief information officer under President George W. Bush, who now runs her own cybersecurity firm. Many agencies oversee crucial data Each year an average of more than 100,000 federal workers leave their jobs. Some retire; others move to the private sector. This year, in three months, the number is already many times higher.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange is a leading global financial institution. It trades commodities, currencies and exotic products like weather derivatives. But it started in 1898 as the Chicago Butter and Egg Board, a more downmarket operation from the grain traders who dominated the market. Eggs were disregarded by leading traders because they came not from the farmers who raised grain and cattle on Midwestern farms, but from their wives who tended to backyard flocks of chickens. “Local merchants often accepted the eggs as a courtesy to the farm wives; they then packed the eggs off to Chicago,” writes Kara Newman in The Secret Financial Life of Food. A ‘nest egg’ was a dummy egg placed in nests to encourage hens to lay, but it also came to mean the private funds that women built through this trade. The US is currently reeling under egg shortages, primarily caused by flocks being culled due to avian flu. At one point, the price crossed $8 per dozen, more than double their usual price. The US is desperately searching for eggs abroad, much to the amusement of countries like Canada, which are suffering under President Trump’s tariffs. Trump recently posted a link to an article with the ill-tempered headline: ‘Shut Up About Egg Prices – Trump is Saving Consumers Millions’.

Donald Trump says he is focused on stopping the «death march» in Ukraine «as soon as possible.» But for Russian President Vladimir Putin, ceasefire talks with Trump are a means to much broader ends. Russian and U.S. officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday to deepen their negotiations about technical details of a partial ceasefire to halt attacks on energy facilities and on ships in the Black Sea. While Ukraine says it's ready for a full truce, Putin has made it clear that he will seek a wide range of concessions first. The upshot: Russia appears determined to squeeze as many benefits as possible from Trump's desire for a Ukraine peace deal, even as it slow-walks the negotiations. Viewed from Russia, better ties with the United States are an economic and geopolitical boon — one that may be achieved even as Russian missiles continue pounding Ukraine. Interviews last week with senior Russian foreign-policy figures at a security conference in New Delhi suggested that Russia saw negotiations over Ukraine and over U.S.-Russia ties as running on two separate tracks. Putin continues to seek a far-reaching victory in Ukraine but is humoring Trump's ceasefire push to seize the benefits of a thaw with the United States.

SAIL shares may gain investor attention on Monday, March 24, after the company is likely to operationalise its 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity Tasra coking coal mines, which may increase its crude steel production capacity to 35.65 MTPA by 2031. The company’s production stood at 19.10 MTPA in FY24. The said facility is located in Jharkhand and aims to start operations by the second half of 2026.

AI models that would cut costs by 20%, according to people familiar with the matter. Ant used domestic chips, including from affiliate Alibaba and Huawei Technologies, to train models using the so-called Mixture of Experts machine learning approach, the people said. It got results similar to those from Nvidia Corp. chips like the H800, they said, asking not to be named as the information isn’t public. Ant is still using Nvidia for AI development but is now relying mostly on alternatives including from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Chinese chips for its latest models, one of the people said. The models mark Ant’s entry into a race between Chinese and US companies that’s accelerated since DeepSeek demonstrated how capable models can be trained for far less than the billions invested by OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. It underscores how Chinese companies are trying to use local alternatives to the most advanced Nvidia semiconductors. While not the most advanced, the H800 is a relatively powerful processor and currently barred by the US from China.

capital formation is expected to be driven by the expanding bond markets, currently valued at $2.69 trillion, according to analysts at IndiaBonds.com. Data compiled by IndiaBonds.com, sourced from the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), reveals that the Indian Bond Market stood at US$2.69 trillion at the end of December 2024, with the corporate bond market surpassing US$602 billion.