‘Fire 90% of HR tomorrow’: Viral tweet by Amanda Goodall sparks corporate America meltdown

“HR Is Completely Useless”: A Viral Tweet Ignites a Brutal Reckoning for Corporate Culture A blunt tweet by workforce strategist Amanda Goodall, better known online as @thejobchick, has ignited a fresh firestorm in corporate America’s long-running love–hate relationship with Human Resources. She argued that the function produces no revenue, drains morale through excessive policies, protects […]

After prolonged cloudy spell, sun set to shine on FMCG companies; benign inflation, lower GST rates expected to lift nos

MUMBAI: After months of sluggishness, demand recovery is in sight for consumer goods companies, partly helped by GST cuts which drove down prices of a host of household essentials and left more money in the hands of shoppers. There have been some initial signs of revival on the ground already, firms said in their recent […]

US pollster wants to ‘de-Indianise’ tech companies after H-1B rant: ‘Never in my life wanted anything more’

A political commentator and top US pollster, Mark Mitchel, stirred a row after saying he wants to launch a consultancy to help major American companies “de-Indianise,” raising questions about what the term actually means.Mitchell of Rasmussen Reports frequently appears on Steve Bannon’s (former Trump loyalist) War Room. The anti-immigrant preacher criticised the presence of Indian […]

UAE Launches economic programme to attract 1,000 global trade companies and boost emirati exports | World News

Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE programme to attract 1,000 global trade companies and expand exports/Image: X The UAE has introduced a new international economic programme designed to attract the world’s leading trading companies, expand access for local exporters, and reinforce the country’s role as a central hub in global commerce. The initiative comes as the nation […]

Kentucky official lures New York companies with ‘Bourbon’ day after telling residents they can’t vote for or against Mamdani

Kentucky official lured NYC businesses with ‘Bourbon’ and asked them to relocate to Kentucky. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams placed his pitch to New York businesses that they should relocate to Kentucky to escape from Zohran Mamdani‘s administration. “NYC companies: had a day or two to reassess? Come to a place that is not […]

DCM Shriram Rises Over 3% After Board Approves Acquisition of Four Salt Companies in Gujarat | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 29 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of DCM Shriram jumped over 3% in Tuesday’s trading session after the company’s board approved a proposal to acquire 100% equity share capital of four salt-producing companies in Gujarat. At 11:00 a.m., the stock was trading at Rs. 1,341.50, up 3.09% from its previous close of Rs. 1,301.30 […]

US companies will now hire remote workers: Economist’s take on H-1B visa fee hike triggers debate

Economist warned that US companies will now switch to outsourcing instead of applying for H-1B program. Economist Peter Schiff stoked a controversy on H-1B as he expressed his opinion that the hike in the visa fee would not stop tech companies from hiring foreigners. They will now hire foreigners for remote roles where they work […]

$100,000 fee for companies hiring H-1Bs? What does this mean? What is the present cost?

Companies will be discouraged to hire H-1Bs if they have to pay $100,000 fee. In a major overhaul of the H-1B program, President Donald Trump is planning to add $100,000 application fee for the program, and may sign the proclamation Friday, reports said. This will be a steep jump costing companies a bomb if they […]

HIRE Act 2025: Proposal of 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers; how will it impact India?

HIRE Act proposes 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers. Amid MAGA talks of taxing companies for hiring foreign workers or banning them from hiring Indians, senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the HIRE Act (Halting International Relocation of Employment), vowing protection of American workers from jobs getting outsourced by US companies. The Act, […]

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft: List of companies increasing most H-1B visas this year

An analysis of federal data reveals that several US companies increased their use of H-1B visas in 2025. With the H-1B visa program emerging as one of the most contentious issues between the US and India, a new analysis revealed the list of companies that increased their use of H-1B visas in 2025. The analysis […]