Every few weeks, a group of economists, policymakers, and central bankers gather in Washington, D.C. to make decisions that ripple through every corner of the global economy, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, from manufacturing floors to cloud data centers. This group is the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, and its choices shape the…

H-1B Fee Policy Analysis: Strategic Implications One week ago, on September 21, 2025, the President of the United State (Donald J. Trump) implemented an immediate $100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions—a policy designed to encourage greater investment in American workforce development. This unprecedented cost increase fundamentally alters the economics of international talent acquisition…