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Summit underscores the ‘big impact’ of small business

Summit underscores the ‘big impact’ of small business

The annual America’s Small Business Summit brings together thousands of small business owners and highlights how there’s nothing small about small business.…

Five C’s of business lending after the economic recession

Five C’s of business lending after the economic recession

Banks ensure that loans will be repaid by streamlining the application process and helping potential borrowers understand the loan requirements and their debt obligations.…

Tech stocks propel the S&P 500 to an all-time high

Tech stocks propel the S&P 500 to an all-time high

Technology companies led the S&P 500 index to an all-time closing high Monday. The S&P 500 index rose 11.37 points to close at 1,593.61.…

March pending home sales reach 3-year high

March pending home sales reach 3-year high

The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years, pointing to higher home sales this spring.…

Consumer spending triggers economic growth in Q1, but below forecast

Consumer spending triggers economic growth in Q1, but below forecast

U.S. economic growth accelerated to a rate of 2.5 percent from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. …

Javier Garcia, GM of Yahoo! US Hispanics, shares his success

Javier Garcia, GM of Yahoo! US Hispanics, shares his success

Colombian-born Javier Garcia, general manager of Yahoo! U.S. Hispanic, talks about his success and reaching the U.S. Hispanic market online. …

Koch brothers hope to influence the Latino vote through the Tribune

Koch brothers hope to influence the Latino vote through the Tribune

The Hispanic vote has become an obsession for some conservatives. Can ethnic media have a saying in this power struggle?…

Applications for unemployment benefits drop indicating fewer jobs cut

Applications for unemployment benefits drop indicating fewer jobs cut

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 339,000, the second-fewest in more than five years. suggesting job growth may pick up.…

Q&A with Liliam Lopez president and CEO of the SFLHCC

Q&A with Liliam Lopez president and CEO of the SFLHCC

Liliam Lopez, CEO of South Florida Chamber of Commerce, one of the top 10 chambers in the state, tells us what it means to be a Hispanic woman in business.…

Latino education affordability is the future of the U.S. labor force

Latino education affordability is the future of the U.S. labor force

Dr. Ricardo Romo, President of The University of Texas at San Antonio, talks about the challenges of young Latinos in higher education and the opportunities that lay ahead.…