BBC World Business Report

What will Trump’s H-1B visa move mean for the US economy?

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Another day, another announcement from the US administration. The H-1B - a special visa which allows companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers, now comes with a $100,000 price tag.

Our presenter, Sarah Rogers, speaks to an immigration lawyer from the US on what this will mean.

Also, tax simplification in India. Indians should find a host of products from everyday essentials like milk, to cars and TVs, will get cheaper.

And the Pompidou centre - Europe’s largest bastion of modern and contemporary art - has closed for a half-a-billion dollar restoration project.

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22 Sep 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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