Economy

Microsoft Surface 3 Price & News: Company Introduces Lightest Tablet, Comes With Windows 8.1

Microsoft introduced a cheaper Surface tablet called the Surface 3 Tuesday. The Surface 3 can now be pre-ordered in 26 countries and will be shipped May 5.

Preview Google's Project Ara & Yezz's Concept Modules Before the Test Run in Puerto Rico Later this Year [Pictures]

The most interesting smartphone of 2015 will almost certainly end up being a prototype device from Google called Project Ara. Take a look before it hits Puerto Rico for trials later this year.

Election 2016 News: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Targets House GOP With College Campus Adverts

In preparation of the two-week congressional recess, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) will launch a paid-advertising campaign targeting "several vulnerable" House Republicans accused of making it difficult for students to afford college.

Apple Watch Price, Apps & Release Date: Apps Start to Surface for Device, Reservations Will Be Required for Watch

Apps have already surfaced for Apple Watch A small number of apps are already being developed and previewed by app developers for the upcoming Apple Watch.

United Healthcare Will Buy Drug Benefits Manager Catamaran for Almost $13B

The acquisition will help United Healthcare, the nation's largest medical insurer, keep the prices of pharmaceutical drugs more manageable.

FCC's Tom Wheeler Confident Net Neutrality Rules Will Defeat Court Challenges

Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the FCC, expressed confidence late in the week after the first lawsuit against the agency's new, stronger Net Neutrality-mirroring Open Internet policy was filed.

Mexico Pledges Major Pollution Cuts by 2030

Pledging to cut greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutants 25 percent by 2030, Mexico has become the first developing nation to submit pollutant reduction goals for next fall's climate change talks, which, will be held in Paris.

Latin American Economy Slows with Global Trend: 2015 Growth Predicted Below 2 Percent -- Report

Speaking at the meeting of the boards of governors of the Inter-American Development Bank held in South Korea, Jose Juan Ruiz, the Chief Economist and Manager of the Research Department of the IDB, said that this year the "Short-term growth in Latin America is going to be poor. We're going to have a growth rate below 2 percent."

Facebook's New Platform Messenger Outpaced Facebook's Growth, Twitter Unveils Meerkat Competitor Periscope, and Snapchat Really, Really Owns the Youth Demographic

This week in social media, Facebook announced Facebook Messenger as its own platform, as the company's future now looks to rival Google. Meanwhile, Twitter unveiled its Meerkat live-streaming competitor, Periscope, and Snapchat's definitely, definitely the leader in the youth demographic.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Crackdown on Payday Loan Debt Trap

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which often relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off. In turn, their inability to pay back the loans generates fees and profits for the lender, while leaving the borrower in a vicious cycle known as the "debt trap."

Obamacare Enrollment 2015: Study Shows 1 in 4 Latinos Have Not Heard of the Affordable Care Act Health Care Exchanges

Despite the Obama Administration's outreach effort to inform and enroll Latinos in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA,) a new survey shows that 1 in 4 Latinos still have not heard of President Obama's signature healthcare law.

Immigration News 2015: More Undocumented Workers Holding White-Collar Jobs, Study Shows

In an unexpected twist, it seems fewer undocumented immigrants are holding blue-collar jobs in the wake of the Great Recession--yet more such immigrants are working in professional or white-collar jobs.

GOP Latino Outreach: Latino-Owned Businesses Are 'Backbone' to US Economy, Says RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at USHCC Summit

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus identified the backbone of the U.S. economy has been supported by Latino-owned businesses.

VOXXI, the Popular Independent News Outlet, Closes its Doors

VOXXI, the popular independent news outlet known for its Latino-centered media coverage and its mission to become "The Voice of the Hispanic 21st Century," quietly shut its doors earlier this week.

Apple Watch Price & Release Date: Without a Reservation, Watch Could Be Hard to Find on Day 1

If someone is interested in buying an Apple Watch, they better have one on reservation or have one pre-ordered.

Top 10 Richest Soccer Players: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo & Neymar Top List of Highest Paid Soccer Athletes in the World

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar aren't just fighting for the right to be named best soccer player in the world. They're also battling for the biggest bank account. Latin Post lists the top 10 highest paid soccer players in the world.

US Economy News: Sen. Bob Menendez Addresses Lack of Latinos in US Corporate, Executive Jobs

U.S. senators Wednesday addressed the importance of Latinos and the economy, recognizing the lack of opportunities the Latino community currently face in the business sector.

Facebook F8 Developer Conference 2015: Facebook Messenger App Turns Into a Multi-App Platform

Having the largest social media network in the world, with 1.4 billion users and counting -- and owning the most globally popular messaging app (not to mention also owning Instagram) -- is not enough for Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

'Looking' Cast, News & Spoilers: HBO Cancels Show, Special Episode to Air to Conclude the Series

"Looking" has been canceled by HBO, but fans will get closure. "Looking" has been canceled by HBO, but fans will get closure. However, the show will get a chance to give viewers a proper ending and conclusion, Indiewire reported.

Lollapalooza 2015 Schedule, Band Lineup & Dates: Paul McCartney, Kid Cudi & More Performing; See Full List

11th year of music festival will take place in Chicago July 31-Aug. 2 Lollapalooza will be returning to Chicago for its 11th year July 31-Aug. 2. This year's lineup will feature Paul McCartney, Metallica and Florence + the Machine, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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