An Afghan refugee spent his first Thanksgiving meal explaining what turkey is to his children. Wahidullah Asghary was a translator and interpreter for the US military in his homeland before coming to the US on a Special Immigrant Visa. He arrived with his four children, and his wife came five months later. Thanksgiving Day was …
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Miry’s List, an organization based out of Southern California, helps refugee families get settled in their new homes. In August, while the U.S. troops were in the process of withdrawing from Afghanistan, Miry’s List helped five times the number of families the month previous. Next year, the prediction is they will be assisting over 300 …
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The number of US workers quitting their jobs in August reached a record 4.3 million, showing the leverage workers have in the economy. Close to three percent of the American workforce quit in August, up from July’s 2.7 percent, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This is the highest quit rate since …
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The United States has always been known for its top-class education and has been the envy of the world. As the global middle class has grown, aspirational students from all corners of the world have come to the US to earn their college degree. They not only wanted an English-language education, but they also wanted …
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Economic growth in the United States is in for another big boost in the second quarter, as more areas of the economy most impacted by the Covid-19 crisis reopen. The service industry has never led the US into a recession and there has never been so much stimulus money applied to boost the economy. As …
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There could be a critical job shortage in the United States in the coming years due to the aging population. By 2060, 94.7 million people living in the USA will be over the age of 65 years old. As the population growth continues to slow, many job positions will be left unfilled in critical job …
Immigrants Are Needed to Fill Critical Jobs in the USA Read More »
Some of the first successful restaurants in the United States were opened by immigrants. Cecilia Chiang, a Chinese-American restaurateur and chef, founded and managed the Mandarin restaurant in San Francisco, California. She blazed a trail for Chinese cuisine in the US. She didn’t invent high-end Chinese food, but is the first person to retail it …
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The pre-pandemic global economy was close to $88 trillion The different region’s economic situations vary around the world depending on the level of development, the stimulus packages made available, the country’s efforts to contain it, and the industry types. The impact was felt hardest on low-income households and threaten to unravel thirty years of progress …
The United States’ small business growth has been turbocharged with the Latino contingent Close to 4.4 million Latino-owned businesses contribute over $700 billion to the American economy yearly. The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce reported that Latino-owned companies have seen a 31.6 percent increase over the past six years, doubling the growth rate of the …
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Countries are having a hard time keeping up with the United States’ booming economy The annual Global Competitiveness Report evaluated 140 countries on 98 factors that look at productivity and business investment. Each factor is put into 12 main categories of productivity which include the country’s institutions, infrastructure, market size, education system, tech savvy, and …
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