Economy

Where are the Latino Superheroes? Spider-Man’s Hispanic Roots Left Out of 'Captain America: Civil War'

The first Latino Spider-Man recieved little fanfare in his August 1992 debut. Mavel earned widespread acclaim for introducing a second one in 2011, though their cinematic empire still lacks actors to represent the Hispanic community's ever-growing fan base.

With Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Suspended, Long Brewing Disfunction and Mistrust Boil Over

On Thursday, Brazil's Senate voted 55 to 22 to suspend President Dilma Rousseff, the first step in bringing an impeachment trial against the controversial, embattled national figure.

Shopping for Your Roots: How the Grocery Trip Culturally Connects Latino Millennials

Millennials find themselves at a cultural crossroads, the intersection between identifying with their roots while increasingly acculturating to the U.S. mainstream.

'Don't Be Evil': Google to Ban Payday Loan Industry From AdWords Next Month

Google has decided to stop showing advertising from the payday loan industry, saying that it is banning ads for payday loans and similar high-interest rate financial products starting July 13.

Panama Papers Names Reveal Differing Uses for Offshore Banking

A database of names of people using offshore accounts in Latin America and the Caribbean went live this week, part of the biggest leak of secret data ever to hit the web, now dubbed "The Panama Papers."

Hispanics Consumer Spending Will Pass Millennials Within the Next Four Years

Hispanics are expected to top millennials in consumer spending by the year 2020. Hispanics are expected to top millennials in consumer spending by the year 2020.

The Facebook Effect: Controversy Over Conservative News in Trending Topics Points to Broader Issues

Is Facebook suppressing how much content appears from conservative news outlets? Either way, the controversy points to larger concerns over Facebook's power in media.

There's A Push for Greater Latino Inclusion on Boards of Fortune 500 Companies

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is calling for the inclusion of more Latinos in leadership positions on the boards of some of the country's top Fortune 500 companies

More Green: Why Energy Efficiency Matters to Low Income Latinos, Urban Minorities

Energy efficiency in cities is more than an environmental issue for low-income Latinos and other urban minorities: it could help stretched family budgets.

Donald Trump on Minimum Wage: GOP Candidate Changes Tune, Would Allow States Raise Wage

The re-branding of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has already begun The re-branding of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has already begun.

T-Mobile's Cuba Expansion Will Increase 'Uncarrier' Boost Interconnect, Roaming Deals

T-Mobile announced on Monday it had increased its services and access to the fledgling Cuba market, securing an important expansion for its Miami market, as well as expanding its foothold on one of the freshest, most untouched new Caribbean markets in decades.

Social Media Sunday: WhatsApp's Recurring Brazil Ban, Facebook's Faceprint Privacy Issue, & Snapchat's Shoppable Ads

This week in social media, a judge in Brazil ordered WhatsApp to be blocked throughout the country (again) and that order was overturned within a day (again).

New Study Finds Donald Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Could Cut US Economy by Two Percent

The U.S. economy could shrink by as much as 2 percent if presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump gets his wish of mass deporting some 11 million immigrants.

North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law HB2 Violates the Civil Rights Act In These Four Ways

The North Carolina Law HB2 continues to be extremely controversial as the U.S department of Justice has just sent an open letter to Governor Pat McCrory stating that the law, now nicknamed "The Bathroom" law, goes against civil rights.

How Latino Millennials Compare to Peers in Mobile, Social Media Use - New Report

Two huge, fascinating trends are converging in the U.S.: the rise of connectivity through social media and mobile technology and the rise of Latino millennials in population and also economic and cultural influence.

A Smarter Siri: What to Know About 'Viv' Before AI's Introduction to the World on Monday

The creators of Siri, the sometimes-smart AI assistant running on Apple iPhones since 2011, have another AI up their sleeve. They're going to introduce their next generation AI, "Viv," to the world next Monday.

5 Graduation Speeches That Will Inspire You to Success, From Steve Jobs to Barack Obama, on Taking Risks To Gain Rewards

It's May and that means not only Mother's Day but a ton of graduations on the horizon. This can be a tough and exciting for young millennials, with many looking ahead to finally taking a step into the real world, while dreading the difficulties that that entails.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis Won't Get Relief from Donald Trump If Elected President

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, insists he has no plans of bailing out Puerto Rico if he is elected the next commander in chief.

Diversity in Media Ownership: Latino TV Viewers Gravitate Toward Latino-owned Stations - Study

The mantra of "for us by us" may be true for Latinos' ratings of television programming, according to a new study.

Five Great Spots to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching and there will a number of events that will allow the celebration of this American made holiday. Many restaurants will be hosting parties and some will have some great drink and dinner specials. Best of all there will be great music. Here is a list of great spots in New York that will be great for the celebration.