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India's tech sector is pushing back on a significant shift in American immigration policy. The US announced changes that would block companies like Microsoft and Adobe from using the PERM program to transition H-one-B visa holders to permanent residency. India's NASSCOM called the move manageable, but the long-term signal to skilled workers is hard to ignore.
Shifting to the smartphone space, Google's Pixel eleven lineup has landed with what most would call incremental improvements — a new processor, brighter displays, and camera refinements across the board. The standard Pixel eleven may be the quieter option, but analysts argue its balance of price and performance makes a compelling case against spending up for the Pro model.
And in financial markets, Bitcoin climbed back to eighty-two thousand dollars after President Trump ruled out military strikes on Iran ahead of the midterms, easing geopolitical anxiety that had rattled crypto markets earlier in the week. Oil prices fell in tandem, reflecting a broader exhale from investors watching the situation closely.
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