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Big Tech Companies Employ Majority Of H-1B Visa Workers: Where Do Amazon, Google, Meta Rank?
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 7:19pm | 573Big tech companies are employing the majority of approved H-1B visa workers in the U.S., according to research from the Pew Research Center. Here's a look at which companies top the list. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) came in first with 11,000 H-1B visa approvals in 2023, marking the third...
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Trump Memo Heard Around The World: How US Economy Could Adjust To Buyouts For Federal Workers
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 2:31pm | 805The Trump administration's Tuesday memo, titled "A Fork in the Road,” is being viewed as a move to push career federal workers out of their jobs and, observers say, replace them with loyalists, noted Axios, which first reported this story. The memo, sent by email, told federal employees they...
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US Has Better Global Image Than China, Survey Reveals
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 10:07am | 571The latest survey from the Pew Research Center reveals a stark contrast in the global perception of the United States and China. According to the survey, the U.S. enjoys a significantly more favorable image than China in 35 high-and middle-income countries. What Happened: Published on Tuesday, the...
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Trump And Biden Supporters Are Worlds Apart On Everything Except For This One Issue
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 8:45am | 637As the United States becomes more and more politically polarized, one issue stands out as a rare point of consensus: cannabis legalization. In late March 2024, a Pew Research Center survey found that an overwhelming share of U.S. adults (88%) believe marijuana should be legal for medical or...
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9 Out Of 10 Americans Support Some Form Of Legal Cannabis, Pew Research Center Finds
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 1:46pm | 725Cannabis legalization sentiments are hitting major records of approval in the U.S. A new Pew Research Center (PRC) survey indicates that a vast majority of Americans support legal cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. 57% of participants said cannabis should be legal for both...
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Cannabis Dispensaries Outnumber McDonald's, California Has The Most, Oklahoma Highest Number Per Capita
Friday, March 1, 2024 - 6:48pm | 641More Pot Shops Than McDonald's In a significant shift over the past decade, a majority of Americans now reside in states where the recreational use of marijuana is legal. This change comes only twelve years after Colorado and Washington led the way in legalizing the plant for...
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Majority Of Republican Voters Stand By Trump Because Of His No-Compromise Stance With Democrats
Friday, December 15, 2023 - 7:00am | 553A recent poll by the Pew Research Center has shown that the firm stance of former President Donald Trump is favored by GOP voters over the more accommodating strategies of other Republican presidential hopefuls. What Happened: The Hill reported that according to a poll released on Thursday by the...
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Will AI Take Our Jobs? Pew Research Shines Light On Exposure, Workers At These Corporates Are Vulnerable
Friday, August 4, 2023 - 12:47pm | 789A recent study by the Pew Research Center shed some light on the exposure of American workers to artificial intelligence (AI) at their jobs. The report disclosed intriguing information regarding the influence of AI on different sectors, demographic groups, and job categories. Notably, it found...
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Plift Partnership Brings Hemp Beverages To Hundreds Of Yesway And Allsup's Locations
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 4:11pm | 333Plift, a Black-founded hemp beverage brand, is expanding its reach as Noble Brands Inc., its parent company, announces a strategic partnership with GPO Plus. Plift has already established a strong presence in over 100 retail stores across Minnesota, Texas and Missouri. This collaboration...
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59% Of Americans United On Idea Of Making Marijuana Fully Legal, Latest Pew Survey Reveals
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 10:35am | 685As more and more US states legalize marijuana and studies shed light on the various impacts the plant has on our bodies, Americans seem to be more united than ever on the idea of fully embracing the plant. A new survey from Pew Research Center revealed that 88% of U.S...
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Survey Shows Majority Of Black Americans Support Cannabis Legalization And Expungement
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 - 6:04pm | 334A survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center found that nearly six in ten (57%) of Black Americans favor legalizing medical and recreational cannabis. An additional 28 percent said just medical cannabis should be legal and 11 percent said that marijuana should remain completely...
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Study: More Harassment Seen In LGBT Online Dating
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 4:00pm | 270While social distancing directives make it all the more challenging to establish romantic connections, online dating apps like Match Group Inc's (NASDAQ: MTCH) Tinder and Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) are helping power romance globally during the coronavirus pandemic. Pew Research Center recently...
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Study Says 61% Of Americans See Coronavirus Testing As Federal Government's Responsibility
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 4:53pm | 246When it comes to what level of government should take ownership of COVID-19 testing, a majority of Americans agree the federal government, not the states, should be mainly responsible. The Pew Research Center recently conducted a survey asking Americans their thoughts on who should be responsible...
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Report: Rising Number Of Working Women Fuels Growth In Designer Handbags
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 4:29pm | 698The luxury market is forecast to grow rapidly despite the U.S. trade representative's recent announcement of a list of $7.5 billion in tariffs on European products that take effect Friday. Earlier this month, UBS analyst Zuzanna Pusz said the tariffs could lead to...
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Infographic: How Blockchain Tech Can Improve Well-Being
Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 4:37pm | 303An age of technology breakthroughs and exponential advancements is well-established, according to a study by HighVibeNetwork. The development of self-driving cars, robots and artificial intelligence embodies what's known as a "token economy." What To Know The term token...