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Sep 22, 2025 12:00 PM

Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Other Big Tech Stocks Fall In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Shares of big tech like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) slipped between 0.4% to 0.5% in Monday pre-market session amid Trump’s H1-B crackdown. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock fell 1.2%.

H-1B Visa Fee Hike Sparks Concerns for US Firms

Trump’s administration revealed on Friday that it would demand a $100,000 one-time annual fee for H-1B working visas, a move that has raised concerns about higher labor expenses and limited access to skilled workers.

While the new fees only apply to new applications, analysts warn that the limited supply of skilled workers in the U.S. could lead to ...