Economy

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez 'Thrilled' For Loretta Lynch Attorney General Confirmation, Talks Issues Affecting US Jobs

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez praised the Senate’s confirmation vote of Loretta Lynch and addressed the country’s labor issues ranging from wages, Obamacare and unions.

Housing Market 2015: Julian Castro, HUD Secretary, Defends Safeguards But Admits Affordable Housing Difficulties

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro defended the current housing safeguards but recognized the several difficulties in the housing market.

Clinton's Campaign Is Reaching Out to Latino Community Leaders and USHCC Early

Latino business is getting a crack at some Presidential candidates early in the process, as Hillary Clinton is reportedly joining the pool of hopefuls planning to meet with members of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce soon.

Earth Week 2015: The Emerging Solar Industry Creates Thousands of Jobs Each Year

Nearly 174,000 Americans worked in the solar industry in 2014, according to The U.S. Census Bureau. That's an increase of nearly a quarter since the year prior.

After Decades of Issues, the Panama Canal Is Getting a Major Overhaul

In spite of an unresolved lawsuit that has stymied progress on a grand overhaul, the Panama Canal in gearing up to once again dramatically transform global trade.

Petrobras Scandal Update 2015: Brazilian Oil Company Releases Audited Financial Earnings

Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company which has recently been rocked with kickback scandals linked to many of the country’s government officials, has announced that it will reveal its estimation of how much money the company lost in a widespread scandal when it releases an audited report detailing its financial earnings from last year's third and fourth quarters.

Verizon FiOS: New A La Carte System Gives Customers More Choice, But ESPN Not Pleased

Customers will be able to customize their channels Verizon introduced a new way for its FiOS customers to choose only the channels they want to watch. The new program is an a la carte system that will give customers a better value and provide them with only the channels they want, USAToday Money reports.

Facebook's Internet.org Criticized by Net Neutrality Advocates, Twitter's Periscope Helped Pirates Stream Game of Thrones, and Tumblr Gets an Update

This week in social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's global connectivity project "Internet.org" came under fire by Net Neutrality advocates, Twitter's Periscope app got in trouble with HBO after users were streaming the first episode of "Game of Thrones," and Tumblr released the fourth generation of its iOS app.

Online English-Language School Aims to Educate U.S. Hispanics

For years, Open English has taught Latin Americans. Now it's moving to Miami. Open English has spent the past eight years teaching students in Latin America.

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson News: He's Creating a Record Label with Simon Cowell

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson is embarking on his own record label under Simon Cowell’s Syco label.

Is Internet.org Good? Only If It Allows for Its Own Eventual Demise -- Opinion

Critics argue that Mark Zuckerberg's Internet.org initiative isn't a charity, but rather a method of control. Zuckerberg can turn that around and prove his global connectivity project is truly good, but only by allowing the places he's connecting to eventually make his service irrelevant.

Apple Watch Release Date US 2015 Pushed Back: Supply Fumble and Complicated Purchase Process to Blame

The big wait for the launch of the super hyped Apple Watch was originally going to be over by next Friday. Now most eager purchasers may be lucky to strap one on by the end of summer.

Immigration News 2015: All US Undocumented Immigrants Could Contribute $2.2 Billion in Taxes, Per Year

The 11.4 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. provide billions of dollars for local, state and federal taxes, based on a new study. According to a non-profit organization, tax contributions by undocumented immigrants would increase if immigration reform policies were approved.

Europe Hits Google Again, This Time With Anti-Trust Objections

Is Google Search playing the numbers to benefit its own service? The EU’s top anti-trust commission officially thinks so.

Immigration Reform News Today: Immigrant Integration Report Released by White House Task Force

The White House Task Force has released a new strategic action plan detailing a course of action geared towards improving immigrant and refugee integration in the U.S.

Online Publication Latin Business Today Boasts Revamped Site, Renewed Interest in Catering to US Latino Businesses

The online publication Latin Business Today, LLC (LBT), which looks to "inform, inspire, mentor & empower," has a revamped site and a renewed interest in catering to U.S. Latino businesses, offering unique content and mentorship.

Tax Day 2015: Boston Area Freebies and Discounts

April 15 is also a day when many businesses want to reward taxpayers for their hard work with freebies and discounts in Boston.

Chilean President's Son Questioned in Bank Scandal

Sebastian Davalos, the 36-year old son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, was questioned for four hours as a potential defendant in a multimillion-dollar real estate case involving his wife Natalia Compagno.

Tax Day 2015: Freebies From Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Boston Market and More

Tax Day is April 15. That means that many people will be hurrying to get their forms filled out and sent in to the IRS. Luckily, there are loads of freebies offered on Tax Day.

Sprint Wireless Phone Plan: Direct 2 You Program Allows Users to Upgrade at Home

Sprint will deliver new phones to customers' homes Sprint is making it even easier for customers to upgrade to the latest devices. Through a program called Direct 2 You, Sprint will allow customers to upgrade their phones from home or their office and have a Sprint representative deliver and activate the phone to them.
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