Inflation Woes in Argentina Force Shopkeepers to Make Difficult Decisions
The imminent end of the agreement on price controls is fanning inflation even more, says economist Hernan Letcher
These Will Be Latin America's Main Challenges And Opportunities Next Year
A new report by The Economist Intelligence Unit concluded that political risks persist, but there are also surging investment opportunities
Why Homeownership Has Become Disproportionately Harder for Latinas
A new report found that Latino women are less likely to own a home than white men and white women
Former Latin American Presidents Show United Front to Support Candidates Across The Region
The group focused especially on Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado, who won the opposition's primaries and seeks to challenge Nicolas Maduro
Unemployment Rate Among Latino Workers is Still Higher Than the Country Average
The overall figure rose 0.1 percent in October and clocked in at 3.9 percent. Among Hispanic Americans, the rate rose 0.2% to 4.8%
Latino Families Stand to Benefit from Inauguration of Low-Income Housing Projects in Florida
HUD found that nearly 25% of Hispanic households met the criteria for worst needs, either paying more than half of their income on housing costs.
Artificial Intelligence Threatens Millions Of Jobs, But It's A Technology Where Latinos Are Not Far Behind
A recent AI study commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks found that 86% of 1,000 Hispanic and Latino respondents use artificial intelligence in their work, and 38% say they use it daily.
Latino Workers in U.S. Grow in Numbers, But Not in Living Standards Due to Education, Technology Issues
Hispanics are much more likely to be low-income than non-Hispanic whites and Asian Americans. In fact, nearly one-quarter (23%) of Hispanics live in households with incomes below 125% of poverty
US Economy Grows At Fastest Rate In Nearly Two Years
The US economy heated up in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, as a resilient job market helped boost consumer spending, holding off the prospect of a recession.
US Economy Grows At Fastest Rate In Nearly Two Years With Boost from Consumer Spending
Analysts have raised fears of a downturn as the US central bank started lifting interest rates rapidly last year to fight inflation, but the world's biggest economy has so far defied these predictions
Exclusive: Florida Senator Rick Scott on Why He Thinks the World Is Becoming a 'Very Dangerous Place'
Senator Rick Scott (R) discusses issues of interest to the Latino community in the Sunshine State and the U.S., including trade and political relations with Latin American countries.
Stocks Slide, Oil Holds Gains On Middle East, Economy Concerns
Asian stocks sank Thursday, tracking a retreat on Wall Street fuelled by a surge in US Treasuries and worries over a possible escalation of the Middle East crisis, which also helped oil hold the previous day's rally.
Israel-Hamas War Already Affecting Regional Economies: IMF Head
The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund told a Saudi investor forum on Wednesday.
Israel-Hamas War Poses "Serious" Risk of Economic Damage, According to World Bank President
"I think we're at a very dangerous juncture," said Ajay Banga at the Future Investment Initiative
Where do Latinos Earn the Highest and Lowest Hourly Wages in the U.S.?
The District of Columbia has, by far, the highest hourly salaries. Idaho, Mississippi and Oklahome, in the other end
A Major Upset And Uncertainty: Argentina Heads To Run-Off
Despite overseeing record inflation and poverty levels, Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa confounded expectations by scoring the most votes in Sunday's first-round election.
Work-Related Fatal Injuries Among Latinos Keep Rising: Department of Labor
Fourteen percent of all fatalities at the workplace are to foreign-born Hispanic or Latino workers
New Study Sheds Light on Economic and Cultural Impact of the Arts in Minority Communities
The arts and culture industry generates more than $151 billion dollars and employs 2.6 million people, including hundreds of thousands from minority groups, according to an AFTA report
Argentines Head To Polls, Seeking Elixir For Economic Ills
Argentines will vote for a new president on Sunday, gripped by anxiety and with one thing in mind: escaping an economic quagmire that has seen annual inflation hit almost 140 percent.
Hispanic Consumer Confidence Declines Towards the End of the Year: Report
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index (HCSI) decreased from 83.4% in the second quarter to 74.7% in the third quarter
Skyrocketing Insurance Costs Force Latinos To Waive Full Or Partial Coverage In Florida
Florida's insurance rate increases have been the largest and fastest compared to other states in the country, up 57% since 2015, nearly three times the national average. Florida accounts for 9% of claims nationwide but 79% of homeowners insurance claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute
Lack of New Housing Crashes Latinos' Affordability to Own a Home
The number of counties in the U.S. experiencing housing underproduction increased 32%. While there has been a decline overall in homes for sale in every price range, more affordable homes have seen the steepest decline
Biden Campaign's Hispanic Push, Latino-Owned Businesses, Bad Bunny's Lyrics: Top Stories of the Week
A roundup of the top stories shaping the lives of Latinos and Hispanics in the U.S. and in the Americas
Latinos Own Nearly 25% of New Businesses In the Country: Department of the Treasury
Self-employed Latinos also surged after the pandemic with an increase of 26%, says the Biden administration
Lawsuits Against Minority Business Programs Are Seen as Threats to Free Enterprise
Hispanic business leaders say activists echoing arguments against affirmative action in universities are frivolous and lack merit.
'100 Latina Birthdays,' A Podcasting Effort to Put Latinas' Critical Issues in the Spotlight
Backed up by LWC Studios, this series will consist of five seasons which will focus on what's going on in the lives of Latinas in the U.S.
US Consumer Inflation Holds Steady In September
The consumer price index (CPI), a closely watched inflation gauge, rose 3.7 percent from a year ago, the same rate as in August, the Labor Department said.
After Tyson Foods Closed a Meat Processing Plant in Missouri, Latinos Try to Recover from the Aftershock
The meat giant is closing several of its plants across the country. The Noel plant in Missouri employed 1,500 people, many of them from local Latino communities
How the National Hispanic Construction Alliance Seeks to Promote Investing in Latino Contractors
Latinos remain critical drivers to U.S. homeownership growth, given the fact that they are buying houses younger, growing in population rate and increasing their participation in the labor force
US Jobseekers Face Tougher Search Despite Robust Market
As hiring in the United States cools, jobseekers have a harder time finding suitable work, even as data suggests the labor market remains strong.