Economy

Diversity in Tech: Google-backed CODE2040 Announces 3 Selected for First Round of Entrepreneur in Residence Program

A new program is looking to boost diversity in Silicon Valley from the ground up, by giving a select few minority entrepreneurs a whole year of resources to take their startups to the next level. Now backed by Google, CODE2040 has announced the first three winners of their pilot Entrepreneur in Residence program.

Xbox One & Sling TV: Users Will Get Free 30-Day Trial of Sling TV Starting Today

By Paola Hernández
Sling TV, a media product meant to complement subscription-based online services such as Hulu and Netflix, goes live on Xbox One today.

Obamacare Enrollment 2015 Numbers: Latino Uninsured Rate Drops By Double Digits, 16.4 Millions Overall Americans Gain Health Insurance

By Paola Hernández
A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that millions more Latinos have health insurance since Obamacare came into effect in 2010.

Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day 2015: Check Out Shake Shack's St. Patrick's Day Deal & the Pubs You Should Visit

By Paola Hernández
Here are some of the places to go and the things to do on St. Patrick's Day in Philadelphia. St. Patrick's Day arrives Tuesday all over the world.

Robinhood App Review: Hands On with the No-Fee, No-Minimum Stock-Trading App Designed for Millennials

By Paola Hernández
This week, we take a hands-on look at the new iOS app Robinhood, a unique, mobile-first take on stock market trading that's poised to be a big hit with millennials.

The Economist Cover: Chili Pepper American Flag Cover Criticized for Stereotyping Latinos

By Paola Hernández
The latest edition of The Economist, a current affairs publication, is raising eyebrows, particularly among the U.S. Latino community, with the cover depicting chili peppers and their role in "firing up" America.

James Bond 24 'Spectre' Release Date, Cast, Rumors & News: Mexico Offered Sony $20M in Tax Breaks for List of Demands, Including No Mexican Villain

By Paola Hernández
Mexican officials decided to allocate $20 million to MGM and Sony to help clean up the country's tarnished image.

CEO of Andorran Bank BPA Arrested for Money Laundering Connected to Venezuelan State Oil Company

By Paola Hernández
The CEO of an Andorran bank in Europe has been arrested after the U.S. Treasury accused the bank of money laundering for groups from China, Russia and Venezuela, ABC News reports according to the Associated Press.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's TheFind Acquisition to Bolster Ads, Twitter's SxSW Play Against Meerkat, & Another Funding Round for Snapchat

By Paola Hernández
This week in social media, Facebook acquired shopping search engine TheFind.com, Twitter pressures Meerkat, and Snapchat gets another major investment but loses a long-time executive. All of the week's top social media news and more, now at its new home on Sundays at Latin Post!

Cuban Officials Accused of Stealing 8 Million Eggs

By Paola Hernández
Prosecutors in the communist island country are seeking prison sentences of up to 20 years for officials that are accused of stealing eight million eggs from state companies.

2016 Kia Sorento SX Limited Offers Great Technology Package, Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

By Paola Hernández
Kia's redesigned three-row crossover should be more appealing to families with its great safety rating.

Mexico News & Dollar Exchange Update: Mexico to Sell US Money in Support of Peso

By Paola Hernández
This week the Mexican peso has fallen to its weakest level to date against the U.S. dollar. This week the Mexican peso fell to its weakest level to date against the U.

Millennials in the Workplace: American Millennials Score Lower Than Same Age Group In Other Countries, Lack Skills Employers Want

By Paola Hernández
American millennials do not have the kind of skills that employers want the most. American millennials do not have the kind of skills that employers want the most, according to a recent study.

Tylenol Maker Pleads Guilty to Selling Children's Medicine Contaminated with Metal, Will Pay $25 Million

By Paola Hernández
A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary plead guilty to selling liquid medicine contaminated with metal on Tuesday.

Venezuela News 2015: US Latino Senators Praise Obama's Executive Order on Venezuelan Government

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama issued an executive order implementing financial sanctions against alleged human rights violators in Venezuela, and U.S. Latino senators have commended the administration's decision.

How 'Jane the Virgin' Producer Jorge Granier Aims to Turn a Family Legacy into a New Digital Empire

By Paola Hernández
Jorge Granier found a way to give his family's legacy -- archival television programs from his family's media company, and former Venezuelan TV channel RCTV -- a new life online. Now he's set his sights on creating a global Spanish-language streaming empire.

US Latino Unemployment Rate: Latinos Job Rate Grew Faster Than Other Minorities, Unemployment Rate Down From Last Year

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Latino unemployment rate has reportedly decreased to its pre-Great Recession levels and has improved at a faster rate compared to other minority populations.

Obama Executive Order on Venezuela: President Obama Executive Order Bans Venezuela Government Officials in US, Transfer of Goods

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday addressing the “unusual and extraordinary threat” by Venezuela towards U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Apple Watch Price, Release Date, Battery Life Finally Revealed: Is It 'the Future' or Will It Flop? [Poll]

By Paola Hernández
At its big "Spring Forward" event on Monday, Apple finally disclosed some key facts about the Apple Watch that the company wasn't ready to discuss when CEO Tim Cook took the stage last September to unveil the smartwatch.

HBO Now Will Be an Apple TV Exclusive for Three Months, Apple TV Drops its Price

By Paola Hernández
HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first. HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first, according to The Verge.
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