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US visa freeze begins for 26 African countries

In tonight's edition, the US puts a pause on the processing of permanent residency visas for applicants from 75 countries, including 26 African ones. Also, Nigerian police walk back on earlier denials...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Donald Trump's latest visa ban hits African countries hard

A decision by the US government to suspend visa procedures for numerous countries, including African ones, has come into effect. Experts say it is part of Donald Trump's strategy of portraying immigra...

2dDeutsche WellePoliticsImpact

US to pause immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries

Move is part of an effort to limit entries from foreigners who rely on government welfare...

Jan 14Financial TimesPoliticsImpact

I had 90 days to find a job after getting laid off while on a work visa. A $50 book helped me land my dream role.

Aman Goyal Aman Goyal After being laid off last year, Aman Goyal faced pressure during his job search due to his visa status. Within two months of searching, he landed his dream role as an associate p...

6dBusiness Insidersociety

Wikipedia turns 25 and shares a glimpse into the lives of its volunteer editors

It's been 25 years since the launch of Wikipedia on January 15th, 2001, and it's come a long way from housing just 100 pages to becoming a behemoth of online knowledge with more than 65 million articl...

Jan 15The VergeTechnologyImpact

An 'ICE OUT Enterprise' protest is urging Minnesota residents to book and later cancel rental cars

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the latest company to find itself facing backlash amid anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. Shutterstock People are calling Enterprise rental locations in Minnesota as part of an a...

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Why millennials are yearning for 2016 all over Instagram

People are taking to Instagram to reminisce 2016 in all its fishnet-stocking glory. Melodie Jeng/Getty Images 2016 is so back — at least on Instagram. Millennials are putting up pictures of them...

Jan 16Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

AI could be an entry-level job killer — or Gen Z's ticket to advancement

Lindsay Grippo, 28, credits AI for helping her practice big-picture strategic thinking. Jamel Nelson A new study found that 68% of Gen Z is anxious about AI's automation capabilities. It also shows th...

1dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

I moved to Spain over a decade ago and visit the Bay Area yearly. After a few weeks in California, I remember why I stay abroad.

The author left San Francisco over a decade ago. Courtesy of the author I crave going home to the Bay Area, but long visits remind me why Spain feels right. The Bay Area feels car-bound, expensive, ru...

Jan 14Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

2 military influencers say they never planned to have an online following, but standard recruiting efforts weren't working

Tyler Butterworth (left) and John Howell (right) have built a following on social media as military influencers. Jake Gabbard / Business Insider Army soldiers Tyler Butterworth and John Howell use soc...

Jan 15Business InsidersocietyImpact

America's homebuilding is powered by immigrant workers. Here are the places that rely on them the most.

The cities building the most homes rely more heavily on immigrant labor. Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times The cities that build and remodel the most homes rely the most heavily on immigrant worker...

6dBusiness Insiderreal_estateImpact

Young TikTokers are reframing bankruptcy as a financial hack. Experts say it's far more complicated.

More than 533,000 people filed for bankruptcy last year. Boy_Anupong/Getty Images Personal bankruptcy filings are on the rise in the US. Some young people have taken to TikTok, framing their bankruptc...

6hBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

Meet the people who think posting on social media is good for them

Steve Zeringue, Mfonsio Andrew, and Campbell Morrison don't subscribe to the "get offline" mentality. Steve Zeringue; Mfonsio Andrew; Campbell Morrison. Forget dumbphones and digital detoxes; ...

Jan 17Business InsiderHealthImpact

America's new sink-or-swim era is here

Tyler Le/BI A few years ago, HR practitioner T. Tara Turk-Haynes hired yoga instructors and meditation gurus to help employees handle burnout at the media company where she worked. She's not doing any...

5dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact