
DeLon Thornton
Associate Producer at CNBC
@CNBC AP, formerly @CBSNEWS • #UMD journalism grad Superhero nerd & Black Politics enthusiast & A slew of other interests Views are MY own. -Management
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2 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | DeLon Thornton
Volatile lumber prices are once again rattling the U.S. housing market, squeezing builders and threatening to exacerbate an already dire affordability crisis. Softwood lumber prices in April surged 23% year-over-year, while futures rose sharply in early 2025 amid fears of increased U.S. duties and widespread sawmill closures across North America, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
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2 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | DeLon Thornton
NowCNN — President Donald Trump and his administration have long suggested that the on-again, off-again rollout of historic tariffs was intentionally chaotic, part of a carefully crafted master plan designed to keep America’s trading partners on the back foot. But that dubious theory has been belied by …
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2 weeks ago |
cnbc.com | DeLon Thornton
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2 months ago |
cnbc.com | DeLon Thornton
The United States is facing a critical shortage of skilled workers, particularly in STEM fields. The country is expected to need around 1 million additional STEM professionals between 2023 and 2033, with tech job growth outpacing the overall workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To fill this gap, the H-1B visa program, established in 1990, has been pivotal, allowing U.S. businesses to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialized fields.
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2 months ago |
cnbc.com | DeLon Thornton
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy Amazon, Meta and Google are hiring foreign-born tech workersThe U.S. faces a growing demand for skilled workers, particularly in STEM fields with a need for 1 million more STEM workers by 2033. The H-1B visa program, created in 1990, helps fill this gap by allowing businesses to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialized fields, with 85,000 visas available annually.
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