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.
US Senate Staves Off Government Shutdown Reaching Deal In the Nick of Time
The shutdown crisis was largely triggered by a small group of hardline Republicans who had defied their own party leadership to scupper various temporary funding proposals as they pressed for deep spending cuts
Bipartisan Vote at the House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The initiative will now be discussed at the Senate for a vote before the midnight deadline
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Word Game with Elon Musk Amplifies
Latina Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York), the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress, has found herself in yet another war of words, this time not with a fellow lawmaker, but with billionaire Elon Musk
With Their GDP at $3.2 Trillion, Latinos Reinforce Role as a U.S. Economic Powerhouse: LDC
According to the Latino Donor Collaborative, the Latinos' economic output grew by 60% in five years, turning the group into the fifth-largest economy in the world
Kingdoms of Mexico: The New Proposal of Mexico Government
The government of Mexico has launched a proposal for certain towns, that meet certain characteristics to receive this category of kingdoms of Mexico.
Fuel Shortages Hit Hard In Rural Towns Of Cuba
The crippling fuel shortage in Cuba disproportionately impacts rural villages and exacerbates the fragile economy.
Mexico City and It's Popular Transportation System
One of Mexico City's biggest gems is its transportation system which is user-friendly and financially accessible to everyone.
Mexico To Give Temporary Visas To Central Americans
Mexico will be presenting a program this week to give Central Americans temporary visas to work on public infrastructure projects.
Migrants and the 'American Dream'
This topic increased when former President Donald Trump took over and wanted to secure the border and keep the 'illegals' out.
Possibility Of US Interest Rates Going Higher Than Expected
Policymakers had been concerned by recent data that suggests that progress may be stagnating, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Cuba Scorched By Dozens Of Forest Fires, Threatening A Fragile Economy
A high-intensity fire that was close to the towns of San Luis and Mella was extinguished on Tuesday, according to the provincial government.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He's 'Not Sure' He'll Be Able To Complete Twitter Deal
Elon Musk's remarks over Twitter deal came just hours after his all-cash bid roiled the financial world.
Latin America Coronavirus Update: Brazil And Mexico On The Brink Of Collapse With 245,760 COVID-19 Cases
Despite 27 governors of the country have expressed disapproval in their president’s ineptitude, they haven’t gone ahead with imposing restrictions.
Coronavirus: Donald Trump Continues To Ignore Current COVID-19 Crisis; Predicts Great Economic Rebound
“I think what happens is it’s going to go away. This is going to go,” Trump said at the news conference. “And whether it comes back in a modified form in the fall, we’ll be able to handle it. We’ll be able to put out spurts, and we’re very prepared to handle it,” he added.
Coronavirus Brazil: Why Jair Bolsonaro Continues To Win Despite Monumental Disaster In Managing The Pandemic
A recent report argued that Bolsonaro’s Trump card is the growing economic insecurity among Brazilians.I t’s evident that Brazilians will get infuriated by the consequences that the lockdown will have on their survival...