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The U.S. Department of Labor suspended Microsoft (MSFT) and Adobe (ADBE) from the Permanent Labor Certification Program, alleging visa system abuse. The Trump Administration also excluded several tech firms. The government claims companies commit fraud, leaving Americans jobless. Vice President JD Vance criticized Microsoft for layoffs while applying for visas.

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) is among 15 domains consistently appearing across major AI platforms, according to Semrush’s 2026 AI Visibility Index. The report analyzed data from January through July, showing Adobe in the Universal Core across OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Investors are watching whether AI visibility translates into revenue growth for Adobe, though the report does not confirm financial upside.

On October 8, 2026, the US Department of Labor froze PERM labor certification applications from eight tech firms, including Microsoft, Infosys, and TCS, citing potential fraud. Indians, who make up 71% of H-1B approvals and 68% of the 1.8-million-person employment-based backlog, are most affected. The freeze may delay green-card processing but has limited revenue impact on Indian IT firms, as most work is done offshore.

Adobe Inc. (ADBE) reported record Q3 revenue of $6.76B, up 13% YoY, but deferred price hikes and increased free access to apps. CEO Shantanu Narayen defends strategy, aiming for long-term user growth. Analysts like Wells Fargo's Michael Turrin cite 'cracks,' citing slower ARR growth and competition from free tools like Canva. Adobe targets 10.2% ARR growth for FY2026, but faces leadership changes and market pressure.

Adobe (ADBE) reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $6.76B, up 12.9% YoY, with GAAP EPS of $4.62 and non-GAAP EPS of $6.13. AI-first ARR exceeded $650M, growing over 150% YoY, but remains small compared to total revenue. Investors focus on AI's impact on growth, retention, and pricing power in Creative Cloud and Document Cloud.

Analysts downgraded several companies: Morgan Stanley cut Arch Capital (ACGL) to Equal-Weight, Piper Sandler downgraded AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) to Neutral, B of A Securities downgraded Pershing Square (PS) to Underperform, Mizuho downgraded Lantheus (LNTH) to Neutral, and HSBC downgraded Adobe (ADBE) to Hold. Price targets were also reduced for each company.

President Trump's tariffs have led to thousands of layoffs, causing some Republican voters to reconsider their midterm support. The administration claims its policies are bringing jobs back, citing investments like a $15B steel complex in Iowa. Meanwhile, tariff revenues are rising, and inflation remains stable. Microsoft and Adobe were suspended from a federal labor program.

Adobe (ADBE) reported record revenue and raised full-year targets, but its stock trades at less than 10 times earnings. The company has 1 billion monthly active users and growing revenue. Adobe's pricing power and profitability remain strong, with AI integration driving user growth. Leadership changes are planned for later this year.

Analysts adjusted ratings and price targets for several companies. Adobe (ADBE) was downgraded by HSBC to hold with a reduced target. AT&T (T) was downgraded by Bernstein. V.F. Corporation (VFC) was upgraded by Piper Sandler. Other notable changes include Fair Isaac (FICO), Phillips 66 (PSX), and Valero Energy (VLO).

HSBC downgraded Adobe (ADBE) to Hold, cutting its price target to $267 from $310. The bank cited risks from a free open-source clone of Adobe's Creative Cloud suite, developed by ArtCraft. HSBC reduced revenue and earnings estimates by 1-2% due to potential user migration. Adobe trades at a discount to its sector's median valuation.