Economy

Amazon Prime vs. Wal-Mart: Retail Giant to Take on Virtual Giant in New Service Offering

Wal-Mart is expected to go head-to-head with Amazon in the online shopping membership spectrum. In what has been a smash hit service for Amazon, their Amazon Prime membership online (which now costs $99 a year) allows customers to make purchases and get free two-day shipping.

TPP Trade Deal: Senate Approves President Obama' Trade Negotiating Bill 'Fast Track'

President Barack Obama has moved one stepped closer to the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade deal currently being negotiated between the U.S. and 11 Latin American and Asian countries.

Sling TV Channels and Apps Update: ESPN Deportes Joins 'Deportes Extra' As DISH Launches Sling TV on Android TV (Nexus Player)

DISH Network's Sling TV continues to improve its path blazing Internet TV subscription service, and continues to go after cord-cutting or "cord-never" Latino audiences, with two big additions this week: a new app for Android TV (i.e., the Google Nexus Player), and the addition of ESPN Deportes to its add-on pack for Spanish-speaking live sports nuts.

Should WNBA Say No to Isiah Thomas? [POLL]

Isiah Thomas has been named the new Team President and part time owner of the New York Liberty WNBA team. Thomas has been involved in off the court controversy involving women in a negative manner. Read why the WNBA may reject Thomas as an owner.

US, Cuba Relations: American, Cuban Government Officials Set for Fourth Round of Diplomatic Talks

U.S. and Cuban government officials will host another round of diplomatic talks from Washington, D.C. on Thursday. As the U.S. State Department recognized, the latest talks will be the fourth round of discussions to reestablish diplomatic relations.

Immigration Reform Update: DAPA Deferred Action Program Creates Over 20,000 Jobs, Report Says

The Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) program, created by President Barack Obama's immigration executive action in November 2014, could provide more than 20,000 new jobs, per year for the next decade.

Most Expensive House in Louisiana Now a 'Bargain' at $7.99M

Take a look inside the most expensive home in Louisiana. Take a look inside the most expensive MLS-listed home in the state of Louisiana. The current priciest property in Louisiana is listed at $7.

Robert De Niro Opens Asia's First Nobu Hotel in the Philippines

Hollywood A-lister, Robert De Niro, opens the first Nobu Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Hollywood A-lister, Robert De Niro, opened Asia's first Nobu Hotel in the Philippines, The Associated Press reported.

Deldelp Medina and Avion Ventures Look to Launch Latinas' Technology Dreams and Change Silicon Valley

When Deldelp Medina talks about Silicon Valley, it's like she's talking about the neighborhood kids she grew up with. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Medina shares some of Silicon Valley's quirks, appreciates its strengths, but also isn't afraid to call it out on its failures, since she became acquainted with the center of the technology universe -- before anyone knew it would become that.

Apple Maps to Get Better with Acquisition of Coherent Navigation?

Apple confirmed on Sunday that it would be acquiring the San Francisco Bay Area-based global positioning company Coherent Navigation.

LATISM '15: Latino Tech group to Focus on Diversity, Jobs, and Policy at 7th Annual Convention

Latinos in Tech Innovation and Social Media, or LATISM, announced it will be holding its seventh annual national convention in late October. With the national election one year away, the theme of this year's LATISM'15 gathering in Washington D.C. will be "Igniting Latinos to Drive the Innovation Economy."

Stanford to Bolster Latino Entrepreneurs with Massive Database

Stanford University will be launching a new initiative aimed at strengthening Latino ties with the entrepreneurial world and creating one of the most comprehensive databases of Latino entrepreneurs.

Google Reportedly Adding Buy Button to Mobile Product Searches

Google will reportedly launch a buy button for users searching products through their mobile devices, thrusting the search giant into the online marketplace wars against behemoths such as eBay and Amazon.

Publishers Wary of Facebook, Twitter's Rumored 'Porn Purge' & Tumblr's #PostItForward Campaign

This week in social media, publishers worried over a big shift at Facebook that could once again upend the news industry. Meanwhile, porn publishers are similarly worried about a rumored, sweeping purge of adult material and the users who post it and Tumblr launched an anti-bullying campaign.

Mortgage Rates Rise Anew; Freddie Mac Survey's 30-Year Fixed Loan Now at 3.85 Percent

The mortgage rates increased again this week according to a recent survey of lenders. For the third consecutive week, the mortgage rates have increased according to the recent Freddie Mac survey of lenders, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Nintendo to Jump into Mobile Gaming, Albeit Cautiously

Nintendo's planning to jump into the mobile gaming fray, only don't expect to see the Japanese studio pump out titles in an attempt to cash in on its wildly popular mascots.

Apple Homekit News: The Highly Anticipated Apple Platform Delayed

The platform announcement will likely take place this June, a full year after the project was announced at Apple's worldwide developers conference.

Spotify Eyeing Expansion in Latin America

Music-streaming service Spotify is eyeing an expansion into Latin American markets, and the way to do that, the company says, is by integrating itself into consumers' phone contracts.

Millennials and Money: Difficulties in Job Searching But Personal Finances 'Fairly Good': Poll

From the Islamic State militant group, climate change and finances millennials have a varied view on the issues based on polling data from Harvard University Institute of Politics (IOP).

Camino Financial: Small Business Finance for Latino Entrepreneurs, by Latino Entrepreneurs

Funding and growth remains a big challenge for Latino businesses, from hi-tech startups to the mom and pop restaurant on the corner. One startup founded by two Harvard Business school students, who are also twin brothers, aims to pin its own by growth on helping small Latino businesses reach their full potential.
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