Economy

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.

Apple Music 2.0 Release Date, Features and Rumors: Fixing the Failures From Apple's First Try at Streaming

Apparently feeling the stream of underwhelming reactions to Apple Music, the Cupertino giant has decided to overhaul and reboot the streaming app just in time for an unveiling at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2016, which takes place just weeks away, in June.

Here's How to Compete for $50,000 in Government Funding from the US Small Business Administration

This week is National Small Business Week, and in celebration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the third annual round of its Growth Accelerator Fund competition to award accelerators and startup ecosystems that empower aspiring startups.

WhatsApp Banned in Brazil Again, Resulting 100 Million Users Blocked as Encryption Fight Rages

About 100 million Brazilians collectively cried out in anguish on Monday. But you wouldn't hear it from them, because that anguish was over yet another government shutdown of WhatsApp, which as Latin Post previously noted, is a free and vital form of daily communication for Brazilians.

Here's What Makes a Good Location for Latino Entrepreneurs to Start a Successful Business

This week is National Small Business Week, celebrating an important and growing segment of the U.S. economy, especially when it comes to Latinos who are starting up enterprises faster than the national average.

After Sling TV and PlayStation Vue, Hulu Rumored to Enter Live Internet TV Biz

First there was DISH Network's Sling TV. Then Sony's PlayStation Vue. Now, it looks like Disney and FOX are looking to get into the cord-cutting game, as a new report hints that Hulu could be on its way to launching a live streaming Internet television service next year.

Puerto Rico Default Latest: Commonwealth Fails to Pay $422 Million Debt, Heightens Financial Crisis

Puerto Rico is expected to default on its $422 million debt to creditors on Monday, further plunging the cash-strapped island into deeper crisis.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook Dominates Wall Street, Twitter Shifting to News & Snapchat Video is Exploding

This week in social media, Facebook released its (amazing) quarterly earnings, Twitter released its (terrible) quarterly earnings. Meanwhile, Snapchat is apparently crushing it in online video.

After Long Delays, US Senate Finally Confirms Roberta Jacobson Confirmed as US Ambassador to Mexico

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Roberta S. Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The U. S. Senate has confirmed Roberta S. Jacobson as U. S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Facebook Outperforms the Rest of Tech, While Aiming to Keep Mark Zuckerberg in Control

While some giants in the technology industry are hitting snags on Wall Street, Facebook Inc. proved again on Wednesday that it's in a class by itself.

Elon Musk's SpaceX Wants to Land Unmanned Dragon Capsule on Mars By 2018

California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is planning on landing one of its unmanned capsules on the surface of Mars within two years.

Where Does Your Area Rank? These Are the Best and Worst Cities for Latino Entrepreneurs

The beginning of May marks the start of National Small Business Week this year, and just in time comes the 2016 list of the best and worst places in America for Latino entrepreneurs to start up their enterprises. Where should you start building your dream?

Comcast to Acquire Dreamworks Animation In $3.8 Billion Move That Could Rival Disney Empire

On Thursday Comcast announced they were acquiring Dreamworks, a major studio in animation. The acquisition came at a price of 3.8 billion and some analysts point that it could be bigger than Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and Marvel. This is a huge announcement as Dreamworks will be working alongside Universal animation.

Hillary Clinton, John Kasich Score Endorsement of the Largest US Latino Business Group

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), the largest Hispanic business organization in the country, has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party's nomination and Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the GOP's ticket.

Apple Q2 2016 Earnings: What Happened in the First Revenue Decline Since Before the iPhone

Apple's revenue declined last quarter for the first time since well before the iPhone existed. Here's what happened, and what it means.

Diversity in Tech: Intel CEO Details Internal 'Resistance' as Jackson Calls on Silicon Valley to Look Beyond the 'Pipeline'

Intel's CEO admitted the company had some internal resistance to his diversity goals, while Jesse Jackson wants to push for Silicon Valley diversity beyond just technology training and hiring.

Millennials, Latinos Under 30 Years Old Are Dragged Down by Other Generations in New York City

New Yorkers born between 1985 and 1996 make up about one-fifth of the city's population, yet they settle for low-wage jobs that don't utilize their skillset. The 9.3 percent unemployment rate for Latinos is higher than any other ethnicity, save African-Americans.