The United States is officially suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, marking one of the most significant immigration actions of the Trump administration’s second term. The decision was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Department of State and first reported by NBC News, citing an internal State Department memo and official statements from … Read more
Another pivot. Another round of layoffs. And another reminder that in Big Tech, long-term vision is always negotiable. On January 13, 2026, Meta confirmed that it is cutting around 1,500 jobs from its Reality Labs division — roughly 10% of the unit’s workforce. The decision marks a quiet but decisive retreat from the metaverse strategy … Read more
Over the weekend, something felt off. An Amazon employee noticed an unusual spike in LinkedIn connection requests from colleagues across different teams and locations. At first, it seemed random. Then the news began to line up — and suddenly, it made sense. According to regulatory filings and internal estimates cited by industry reporting, up to … Read more
The labor market has changed in ways that are no longer reversible. What once felt like a stable, respectable career path is now increasingly viewed as low-paying, unattractive, or simply obsolete. Technology has accelerated this shift, quietly but decisively, and some professions are paying the price. Automation and artificial intelligence are no longer abstract concepts … Read more
When Meta announced in January 2026 that Dina Powell McCormick would become its new president and vice chair, the news immediately resonated far beyond Silicon Valley. On Wall Street and in global finance circles, the appointment was interpreted as a strategic signal — not merely a senior hire, but a move designed to manage power, … Read more
Burnout can be loud—panic, exhaustion, emotional collapse—or it can be quiet, slow, and almost invisible until something breaks. In 2026 the U.S. workforce is facing the second type more often. Employees are pushing through heavy workloads, hiring freezes, restructuring cycles, and an economy where every mistake feels like a threat to job security. Silent burnout … Read more
When people search for “AWS layoff” in 2025 and 2026, they are usually trying to answer three urgent questions: Is Amazon Web Services cutting jobs right now? Which teams are at risk? And what does this mean for cloud careers and the broader tech job market? This guide pulls together what’s publicly known about recent … Read more
Being placed on medical leave is often one of the most vulnerable moments in a person’s working life. Health concerns, uncertainty about recovery, and financial stress already weigh heavily. When layoffs enter the picture, the anxiety intensifies. A question that comes up repeatedly is simple but unsettling: can you be laid off while on medical … Read more
Microsoft has not announced any large-scale layoffs in 2025 as of the latest publicly available reporting. However, industry analysts, labor researchers and insiders continue to monitor restructuring signals across the tech giant. After major reductions in 2022–2023 and a year of aggressive investment in artificial intelligence, many workers are wondering whether Microsoft could be preparing … Read more
The idea of a “Trump Gold Card” has exploded across media, political commentary, and immigration-law circles. Presented as a policy tool to attract ultra-wealthy foreign investors, the program promises an accelerated path to U.S. permanent residence in exchange for a massive financial contribution to the U.S. government. Supporters call it a pragmatic revenue generator; critics … Read more