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On September 19th, President Donald Trump signed another one of his 217 executive orders in his new presidential term (“2025 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders”). But unlike his typical focus on security and illegal immigration, this order took aim at something different: legal immigration, specifically with the H-1B visa program. The order introduced a $100,000 fee for every new H-1B visa petition, an increase from the previous average of approximately $3,500, and signified on

In the first quarter of the 21st century, U.S. consumer habits have shifted in ways that reveal far more than changing tastes. They expose a structural transformation of market power. As consumers increasingly rely on a small number of digital platforms for communication, shopping, investing, and information, the largest firms in the S&P 500 have gained disproportionate influence over markets, competitors, and users alike. This concentration is accelerated by artificial intel