The International Monetary Fund has sharply cut growth forecasts for the Middle East and Central Asia in 2026, as the ongoing war has sent economies into a tailspin. IMF slashes Middle East growth outlook due to war disruptions In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said the regional economy was projected to contract … Read more
OPT student says immigration officer asked to see office email as evidence of their employment. (AI image) An OPT student has shared the questions they faced from an immigration officer when a friend’s group went to New Mexico for the long weekend earlier this month. The student said the group consisted of OPT and STEM-OPT … Read more
Gold prices have started September well below their record high. As of September 2, 2026, spot gold was trading at $4,333.35 per ounce, according to the latest market data. The price was down 2.75%, or $122.51, from the previous close of $4,455.86. Gold prices fall below the 2026 record high as investors watch interest rates … Read more
Microsoft is currently looking into a significant service disruption that is leading to authentication problems and delays or failures in email delivery for Exchange Online users. Microsoft is addressing a significant outage affecting Exchange Online, resulting in authentication problems and email delivery delays. (Unsplash) The company first recognized this situation (identified as EX1464935 in the … Read more
Microsoft users are facing widespread issues with Outlook and other Microsoft 365 services as the company investigates problems with Exchange Online. Microsoft 365 services down for thousands in the US. (UnSplash) When did the outage begin? According to outage-tracking website Downdetectorreports of issues with Microsoft Outlook began coming in around 12:15 p.m. EDT on Monday. … Read more