Economy

Presidential Candidates Challenged to Respond to Latino Agenda on Digital Divide, Media Diversity

What will the candidates for president do about technology and media issues that affect Latinos? That's the question the National Hispanic Media Coalition is now pressing.

Apple, FBI Continue Battle Over Locked iPhone; Future iPhones at Risk

Apple says the FBI caused the San Bernardino iPhone to stop backing up to iCloud Apple and the FBI continue to fight over a locked iPhone involved in the San Bernadino shooting case.

Brazil's Jailing of Facebook Executive Casts Shadow Over Fight between Apple, FBI

Brazil's arrest of a Facebook executive, however brief, casts a dark shadow on the debate over privacy and security.

Millennial Business Owners More Confident in Growth

Millennials are more positive about their businesses than other generations. Millennial business owners are maintaining positive attitudes about their economic conditions, making them more likely than owners from other generations to hire staff, say their businesses are growing and give employees more benefits.

Facebook Senior Executive Arrested in Brazil Over WhatsApp Service

Brazilian law enforcers arrested Facebook’s Latin America regional vice-president after WhatsApp failed to comply with a court order demanding information from the social media company’s subsidiary.

Browsing Habits Reveal Latin American Internet Trends

Much of Latin America's online community shares similar habits to other connected parts of the globe, but the order of priority might surprise you.

Is Streaming TV Less Diverse Than Old Fashioned Entertainment Sources?

Streaming video is the next generation of entertainment. But as a mix of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, is it representative of the diversity in the U.S.?

Don Francisco Joins Telemundo After 30 Years With Univision

The popular Spanish-language television host will return to television as a correspondent for Telemundo.

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Mass Deportation Plans Could Trigger Another Great Recession

If Republican front-runners Donald Trump or Ted Cruz were to fulfill their stance of deporting more than 11 million undocumented immigrants early in their respective administrations, the action could trigger yet another recession for the U.S. economy.

Renowned South American Chef Francis Mallmann Opens First US Restaurant

Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, who is widely esteemed among the culinary circle in South America, forays into the United States food industry as he opens his first restaurant at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach.

Argentina, Creditors Finally Agree on $4.6B Debt Settlement

Argentina has finally come up with an agreement with U.S. hedge funds to settle the $4.6 billion worth of bonds that left the country in a 15-year debt bout.

Essure Birth Control Device Needs 'Black Box' Warning: FDA

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls for the strongest warning for Essure's birth control device.

Starbucks Italy Branches: Milan, Verona, Venice & 2 More Likely Locations

Starbucks is set to open its first store in Milan, Italy in 2017. One of the most popular coffee shops, Starbucks, will soon be arriving in Italy. Starbucks Will Open Stores in Several Locations On Monday, Starbucks has officially announced that early next year they will start their operation in the cradle of espresso, Yahoo! News reported.

John Leguizamo's Media Marketing Startup is Expanding with New Full-Scale Production Studios

NGL Media, a multicultural marketing solutions company that is aimed at Latino audiences, is expanding its operations to include a full-scale production facility.

February Might Have Been a Rebound Month for Jobs

Manufacturing has been slow for months. Investors are closely monitoring some key points of data this week that will show how the economy is doing. The jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show an increase in job growth, economists say.

Where Diversity, Tech, Money, and Political Power Mingle

Silicon Valley has a diversity problem. It also has a lot of money. Some of that money is now going to Washington, D.C.

Apple Leadership Diversity Initiative Crushed by Shareholders Amid Shifting Focus

The proposal to force Apple to accelerate recruitment of executives and board members from more diverse backgrounds failed at the company's shareholders meeting over the weekend. After CEO Tim Cook and Apple pushed against the measure, the proposal was voted down by investors by a big margin.

Donald Trump: U.S. Judge Gonzalo Curiel 'Has Been Extremely Unfair... Because of the Wall'

Donald Trump is accusing a judge overseeing a case regarding Trump University of being biased because of his Hispanic heritage.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's Wall Brawl, Reactions, Tumblr to Double Down on Mobile

It's time for Social Media Sunday! This week in social media, Facebook head Mark Zuckerberg publicly rebuked some of his employees, while Facebook Reactions finally added more ways to respond to posts.

Brazil's NSA-Avoiding Underwater Cable to Europe Could Be Catching Silicon Valley's Eyes

Brazil's planned underwater cable, linking directly to Europe's Internet, will likely bring lots of technical and economic advantages to the country and the rest of Latin America in general.
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