A temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz looks like a diplomatic win on paper, but the real test is how Washington will react to Iran managing the critical waterway. Meanwhile, a global pause on US visa processing hides a structural shift toward a wealth-based immigration filter, creating massive uncertainty for multinational employers. • Iran and Oman propose a temporary navigational corridor and joint mine-clearing project to restore commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. • The US State Department's global visa pause masks a strict enforcement of "public charge" rules, raising barriers for immigrant workers. • Deloitte pays $21.5 million to settle a DOJ probe into its diversity hiring practices, sending a chilling legal warning across Fortune 500 HR departments. • Nvidia reports a staggering $96.2 billion in Q2 revenue, driven  ...