Headlines

Obama, Small-Business Owners Meet

President Obama met with small-business owners in New Jersey Wednesday and then called for tax cuts and loans legislation he called "as American as apple pie."

Business

Google Hangs Out 'Help Wanted' Sign

In a county with more than 100,000 people looking for work and an unemployment rate above 11 percent since June 2009, Google has gone on a hiring spree.

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The 500 and the Recession

The combined revenue for the nation's 500 leading Hispanic-owned firms plummeted in 2009 by an astonishing 16.6 percent, to $30.1 billion -- the largest one-year drop in the 28-year history of the HispanicBusiness 500.

Auto Industry

Toyota Recalls 373,000 Avalons in U.S. over Steering Problems

Toyota (TM) is recalling 373,000 Avalons in the United States over fears that the steering system could be defect, the company said Thursday.

Harley-Davidson Introduces Three New Cycles for 2011

Harley-Davidson Inc. has introduced three new motorcycles for 2011, including a Sportster meant for shorter and inexperienced riders.

Finance

Report: 2 Out of 5 Small Businesses Can't Get Enough Credit

Small businesses are facing the most difficult business climate in three years, according to a report released Wednesday. Among the most troubling signs: Four out of every 10 small business owners are unable to secure adequate financing.

Careers
Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25: 2010

Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25: 2010

The calculus for determining the Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25 involves numerous variables that measure a company's commitment to supplier diversity. ...continue


Politics

Boosting Awareness of Healthcare Tax Credit

While most provisions of the federal health care overhaul will take years to roll out, tax credits for small businesses providing health insurance to their workers take effect this year. But insurance agents and health care advocates say many business owners remain unaware of the benefit.

HB Rankings

The 500 and the Recession

The combined revenue for the nation's 500 leading Hispanic-owned firms plummeted in 2009 by an astonishing 16.6 percent, to $30.1 billion -- the largest one-year drop in the 28-year history of the HispanicBusiness 500.

Technology

Amazon Kindle Third Generation Unveiled

It's a third-generation Amazon Kindle that's lighter, smaller and faster than the current model -- and also has a sharper display, longer battery life and twice the storage.