The formalization of a Special Economic Zone (EEZ) on the periphery of the Chancay megaport would be ready in 2023, with tax incentives to reduce Income Tax (IR) at a rate of between 18% and 20% for a period of up to three years. During the XX International Forum of Ports, organized by the Chamber […]
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Big bang in sight on the internet? US Supreme Court examines technology immunity
The US Supreme Court will review this week a law that has protected technology companies from lawsuits over content posted by their users for more than a quarter of a century, and its decision could revolutionize the internet. The high court dedicates two hearings, Tuesday and Wednesday, to cases presented by victims of jihadist attacks […]
Chicago seeks to attract foreigners laid off by tech companies
More than 35 companies in the Chicago region are willing to hire workers on H-1B visas, which are granted to foreign employees in specialty occupations such as software engineering. The companies have partnered with the city and P33, a nonprofit organization founded by former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, to create a website listing job openings […]
Intel earned 8,014 million dollars in 2022, 60% less
The manufacturer of microchips and electronic equipment Intel announced this Thursday that it earned 8,014 million dollars in 2022, 60% less year-on-year, after registering losses in the fourth quarter as a result of a “strategic transformation”. The company saw its annual turnover fall by 20%, to 63,054 million, coming mostly from its client computing division […]
Layoffs at Big Tech Affect Diversity and Inclusion
Massive layoffs in the technology sector hurt diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) departments, threatening company promises to boost underrepresented groups on their payrolls. DEI job vacancies fell 19% last year, a larger decline than in human resources or legal departments, according to findings from Textio, which helps companies create unbiased job postings. READ ALSO: The […]
US sanctions eight Chinese companies for their role in repressing Uyghurs
Updated 12/16/2021 04:55 pm The Treasury Department of U.S announced sanctions against eight technology companies chinese for the role they play in the repression against the Uyghur population – mainly Muslim – and other ethnic and religious minorities by the Chinese government. The US Treasury’s Office for the Control of Foreign Assets reported in a […]