Visa Travel Warnings
According to Business Insider, “Read the memos Google, Apple, Microsoft, and ServiceNow sent visa workers warning them not to travel”, major firms advised visa-holders to avoid international trips as U.S. consular delays from new social‑media vetting could strand staff and disrupt TECH talent continuity. [Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-apple-h1b-visa-delay-warnings-memos-2025-12). ([businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/google-microsoft-apple-h1b-visa-delay-warnings-memos-2025-12?utm_source=openai))
Nvidia Chip Review
Reuters reports, “US launches review of advanced Nvidia AI chip sales to China, sources say” — the Commerce-led review on H200 license requests follows presidential signals and could alter EXPORTS, national-security debate and China’s access to high-end AI accelerators. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-launches-review-advanced-nvidia-ai-chip-sales-china-sources-say-2025-12-19/). ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-launches-review-advanced-nvidia-ai-chip-sales-china-sources-say-2025-12-19/?utm_source=openai))
DOE Genesis Mission
Reuters says, “US Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission”, announcing partnerships with Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, OpenAI and others to apply AI to scientific research — a federal push to scale national AI infrastructure and accelerators for research. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-energy-department-taps-big-tech-ai-powered-research-push-2025-12-18/). ([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-energy-department-taps-big-tech-ai-powered-research-push-2025-12-18/?utm_source=openai))
According to the Federal Reserve, “Implementation Note issued December 10, 2025,” the Fed implemented a quarter-point rate cut and operational steps—lowering interest on reserve balances and boosting short-term Treasury purchases—to keep the federal funds range at 3.50%–3.75%, a significant rate cut as policy shifts into 2026. [Federal Reserve](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20251210a1.htm)
According to Reuters, “Asia shares extend tech rally, yen under pressure,” global markets were buoyed by U.S. futures and a tech-led rebound, with investors eyeing a year-end Santa Claus rally and delayed U.S. GDP data that kept risk appetite elevated. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2025-12-22/)
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