Category: United States
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The 10 Best Companies to Work for in the U.S.
As usual, Fortune magazine has released its 2017 ranking of the best companies to work for in the United States. For the sixth consecutive time, Google took the top spot in the ranking. Criteria such as free food, haircuts and laundry services, transgender inclusion policies, and maternity leave placed Google at the top of the…
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Rent Prices Drop in New York
According to Krishna Rao, an economist at StreetEasy, although rents in New York have risen sharply for nearly 10 years, the situation has been changing over the past five months. Both Manhattan and Brooklyn started the year with a reduction in the average rent value for the first time since 2010. In Manhattan, the average…
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Health reform is postponed
The Speaker of the House, Republican Paul Ryan, decided to withdraw the health reform bill that would replace Obamacare after his party failed to secure enough support. “We came very close,” Ryan said. “But we didn’t reach a consensus today,” he stated, adding that “this is not the end of the story.” “We will get…
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Do Foreigners in the United States Also File Income Tax?
Many Brazilians moving to the U.S. do not realize that, despite being foreigners, they must report their earnings during the year. The reason is simple: many people believe that since they still file income in Brazil and are not American citizens, they do not need to report to the American ‘Lion.’ This is a big…
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American Airlines Named ‘Airline of the Year’
American Airlines announced that Air Transport World, the leading global and commercial airline magazine, has named American Airlines as the “Airline of the Year.” The editors of ATW selected American from over 10 global competitors in recognition of the achievements driven by its leadership and employees over the past year. The successful integration of American…
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What does Trump want to do in the first 100 days of his presidency?
Donald Trump took office as President of the United States on the last day of the 20th with a list of actions to implement right in the first 100 days of his presidency. A summary of his proposals follows: • Propose a Constitutional Amendment to impose term limits on all members of Congress; • Freeze…
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Changes Ahead for the H1B Visa
A bill proposing radical changes to the H1-B visa program, which allows skilled workers from other countries to be employed in the U.S., has been reintroduced in Congress by two lawmakers who claim that the measures would curb abuses that they assert are occurring. The bill, among other things, raises the minimum salary for H-1B…
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Several American States Raise Minimum Wage
Nineteen American states have raised or are in the process of raising the state minimum wage per hour, reaching $11.50 in some states. Among the states offering the highest minimum wages are Massachusetts and Washington, according to the Associated Press. In Arizona, the wage jumped $1.95, from $8.05 to $10.00. The increase is expected to…
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Capes Scholar Creates Patent in the United States
Student Izabelle de Mello Gindri, a scholarship recipient from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), is the creator of a technology patent developed during her doctoral studies. Izabelle earned her degree at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) through the Science Without Borders program and published five articles as the…
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What to Expect from a Possible Health Reform
Obama believed that his greatest legacy would be the reform of the American healthcare system, approved when he had the support of the majority in Congress. With Trump’s election, his greatest achievement may be at risk. As a candidate, Trump promised to simply abolish “Obamacare.” However, after being elected, he has already changed his tone…