India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a response Saturday to President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, warning on X that the move could create “humanitarian consequences” by disrupting families. trib.al/QiZZcs6

President Donald Trump’s decision to dramatically raise the cost of a key visa for foreign workers caused chaos over the weekend. Chief executives shared their reactions with #CEODaily. trib.al/6tDu7O7

“Every copilot pilot gets stuck in pilot.” Varonis field CTO Brian Vecci told Fortune #BrainstormTech that companies eager to deploy generative AI tools often slam into the same wall—data security fears. trib.al/RJqBsNN

The jobless rate for recent college grads is higher than the overall rate. “It may be due to the increase of college educated people in the workforce generally these days, so the new entrants are competing for jobs with more experienced college graduates.” trib.al/LJQH8Y7

According to UBS chief economist Paul Donovan, the spike in U.S. youth unemployment stands in stark contrast to global trends and cannot be blamed on artificial intelligence despite the current fascination with automation in public debate. trib.al/pGxGtHw

While one might expect his English degree to have been a disadvantage in tech, it actually was a benefit. “I had to develop the ability to communicate, and I had to develop the ability to spot talent.” trib.al/hdxLnsU

Realtor.com says the week of Oct. 12-18 will be 2025’s “sweet spot” for home shoppers thanks to a “rare combination” of higher inventory levels, lower home prices, and less competition. trib.al/lK2x1qq

For the first four weeks, he would only get a maximum of five orders per night. But his home operation took off when the school newspaper ran a profile on his cookie-peddling scheme, plastering the story on the front page. That evening, he got 85 orders. trib.al/0XamwCo

“We consistently find that if people get a certain level of attainment with digital skills, the door is open wide—and many people that we assume have those skills, do not.” trib.al/hq7Yygq

One thing’s for sure, while there may be a range of motivations for the Fed and its periphery to focus on the dual instead of the triple mandate, no one wants to see the third item dropped from the agenda. trib.al/EBCefWK

“The survey findings suggest that this crisis could have a long reach, affecting every area of the economy, as farmers are less likely to make purchases and will certainly make budget cuts that could affect their local communities.” trib.al/5xYaSdS

Fortune has heard from more than a dozen millennial managers and found a once-optimistic cohort now sandwiched between old-guard expectations, a daily onslaught of modern pressures, and the promise and peril of new work trends. trib.al/rvRUzFo

“I’m obviously both terrified and maybe slightly flattered,” she said. “But the strangeness and the fear of it outweighs any flattery.” trib.al/dDUu3DJ

The complaint says unnamed U.S. companies were victims, including airlines, manufacturers, retailers, five tech companies, three financial services firms, and dozens of others. The federal court system was also allegedly targeted. trib.al/o6YXQ3u

“In today’s world, ideas are the most vulnerable in the moment you have them. I waited a year before I told any friends or family what I was working on, and that’s because I didn’t want ego to have to get involved too early." trib.al/Wa8piB4

Starbucks’ embrace of protein reflects a broader industry trend that shows no signs of slowing. The global high-protein food market is projected to grow by $50.2 billion by 2028, according to research firm Technavio. trib.al/ZmTV0MR

Turning Point USA netted $85 million in revenue in 2024 alone, up more than 142% over the last five years. The vast majority, 99.2%, of that revenue comes from charitable contributions. trib.al/08ryyyc

Samsung is piloting a software update that would display ads on the screens of certain Family Hub refrigerators. trib.al/SmWUZCc

Meta’s chief AI officer Alexandr Wang has advice for kids, especially those in Gen Alpha: Forget gaming, sports, or traditional after-school hobbies. “If you are like 13 years old, you should spend all of your time vibe coding,” Wang said. trib.al/5TKo3tn

Baby boomer NYU professor Suzy Welch said people should sympathise with the “vulnerability and sadness” of Gen Z’s current situation—crippling debt and uncertainty—instead of hating on them. trib.al/fKoF5xX

During a closed-door gathering Wednesday of top executives that was organized by the Yale School of Management, attendees were asked if they planned to invest more in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure—and 62% said no. trib.al/76BNT6S

“Quiet promotions”—where employees take on more responsibility without a pay raise—are becoming increasingly common as companies manage tighter budgets. trib.al/QRh46Io

Social Security faces insolvency by 2032, forcing policymakers to weigh politically fraught options like raising the retirement age, raising taxes, or adjusting benefit caps. Commissioner Frank Bisignano said “everything’s being considered." trib.al/gaa0V7P

At Fortune #BrainstormTech, Matthew Prince, the cofounder and CEO of Cloudflare, issued a stark warning about the future of media, cautioning that without intervention, the world could be heading toward a “‘Black Mirror’ outcome.” trib.al/x7dACFR

Gen Z may be skeptical of the higher education payoff, but LinkedIn’s new ranking shows elite programs like Stanford and Harvard still deliver career gold. trib.al/CoDN3Z5

President Donald Trump is weighing a bailout program for farmers that would use tariff income, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. trib.al/1mVc8UL

Ray Dalio warned at the Future China Global Forum that America’s $37.5 trillion debt poses a crisis risk, but argued the U.S. can’t realistically cut spending. trib.al/nBTkM6r

Two places have emerged as new hotspots for Gen Z college grads: Florida and Texas. That’s largely thanks to a mass migration of publicly traded corporations’ headquarters since 2020. trib.al/Umje1e0

The Fed is forecasting economic growth and falling unemployment, yet it is cutting interest rates—something usually seen in recessions. U.S. stocks hit a record high yesterday, and some Wall Street analysts are concerned that this all looks a bit frothy. trib.al/CFb73on

Gen Z are the most likely generation to lie awake thinking about money—a staggering 7 in 10 can’t sleep because they’re so stressed about rising prices, rent and job security. trib.al/uKMMAVU

Federal Reserve policymakers delivered a quarter-point interest-rate cut this week, but leading economist Mark Zandi warns the move carries a more hawkish signal than markets had anticipated. trib.al/dkroZW1

American Express CEO Steve Squeri insists that the improved Platinum will provide the richest benefits of any widely-used card today. trib.al/mdIHD5V

Activist investor Sardar Biglari launched his eighth proxy battle at Cracker Barrel after the dining chain reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. trib.al/IqPRX72

Bank of America has announced a landmark pay increase, raising its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 as of early October. trib.al/ZkCB4Vy

Former U.S. president Barack Obama laid into the Trump administration Thursday following ABC’s decision to “indefinitely” suspend comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. trib.al/nwjVFou

Wednesday’s grand unveiling of Meta’s latest smart-glasses was overshadowed by a live on‑stage demo that repeatedly failed. trib.al/WB2laSw

The simultaneous political crackdown and corporate consolidation have left late night—a bedrock of American TV for 70 years—at an inflection point. trib.al/zEJXfxR

Huawei, the company most connected to China’s drive for tech self-sufficiency, unveiled its AI chip plans, laying down the product roadmap for a semiconductor division that’s become increasingly important to the company and the country more broadly. trib.al/U3I7kLA

Dozens of channels from local ABC stations will broadcast a remembrance of Charlie Kirk in place of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Friday, following the sudden and shocking suspension of Disney’s long-time face of late night on Wednesday evening. trib.al/YOjkhNa

In the days following Oracle’s breakout earnings report, cofounder Larry Ellison’s net worth plummeted $34 billion. An economist tells Fortune the fall could be caused by “second thoughts” over Oracle’s recent deal with OpenAI. trib.al/baKxxQw

At Fortune’s #BrainstormTech conference last week, Ramp cofounder Eric Glyman shared that instead of turning to executive coaches for wisdom, he prefers candid one-on-one conversations with fellow entrepreneurs. trib.al/vkehUpD

As retiring in America becomes increasingly unaffordable, retirees are booking a one-way trip to Portugal instead. trib.al/rS4yIfm

Deliveroo CEO Will Shu went from grinding 100-hour weeks on Wall Street to creating a solution to London’s lack of late-night food delivery. More than a decade later, he’s walking away with nearly $250 after a $4 billion DoorDash acquisition. trib.al/xXpee8z

Disney is facing mounting boycott threats after its ABC network decided to indefinitely suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” over comments the host, comedian Jimmy Kimmel, made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s recent assassination. trib.al/7oXt6Ze

Barry Biffle, the CEO of low-cost carrier Frontier, shot back at his United counterpart Wednesday for his comments predicting the end of Spirit Airlines and the budget flight industry “That’s cute,” Biffle said Wednesday at Skift Global Forum. trib.al/1Inop3i

Charity meal auctions with Warren Buffett and other famed U.S. investors are well known. Singapore is now joining the trend with a recent auction for a dinner with one of its most prominent bankers. trib.al/nG0Tsds

Jerome Powell said the U.S. is seeing “unusually large amounts of economic activity through the AI buildout,” a rare acknowledgement from the central bank that the surge is not only outsized, but also skewed toward the wealthy. trib.al/ZgZIH12

Since the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates aggressively in 2023, home-price appreciation has been either broadly flat or falling across the U.S. The average American homeowner lost approximately $9,200 in equity during the past year. trib.al/LQLJ0l9

Nvidia has announced an unprecedented $5 billion investment in Intel, signaling a strategic pivot in the global chip industry and marking a lifeline for the once-dominant but recently embattled U.S. chipmaker. trib.al/JVhBhZM

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sounded the alarm on what many recent graduates already know—getting a job right out of college is really hard right now. trib.al/THR9h0x