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US Places More Sanctions Against Iran

The sanctions, announced Wednesday, target the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian financial institutions, restricting their ability to use oil revenue held in foreign banks, and preventing the money from reaching Iran.

Postal Service Announces Historic New Delivery Schedule

U.S. Postal Service announced the elimination of Saturday letter delivery service beginning August 2013. It will move toward a five days letter and six days package delivery service to reduce costs.

Obama Seeks Budget Plan to Avoid Sequester

President Obama called on Congress Tuesday to avoid a series of automatic budget cuts next month by passing a short-term budget plan this month. Facing a March 1 deadline, Obama called for "a small package" of spending cuts and tax revenue increases as a short-term stopgap to delay the series of automatic cuts known as "the sequester.

NHMA Convenes Summit on Hispanic Childhood Health

The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) has invited government, corporate, media, education and community leaders to its first "Early Childhood Obesity Hispanic Leadership Summit" to address childhood obesity and eating disorders on Feb. 8.

Economy Slows, But Employment Rises

Surprising almost everybody, last week the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, said U.S. economic growth decreased by 0.1 percent during the last quarter of 2012.

Javier Perez Joins Kendall Law Group in Dallas

Employment law attorney Javier Perez has joined Dallas-based Kendall Law Group to expand the firm's work for the Hispanic community in cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, unemployment benefit disputes, and unpaid wage and hour disputes.

Diana Valencia Takes SVP Slot at Porter Novelli

Diana Valencia has joined global public relations firm Porter Novelli as senior vice president, multicultural communications. She will oversee client programming targeted at all multicultural demographics, the firm announced.

Hispanic Unemployment Edges Up to 9.7 Percent

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanics stood at 9.7 percent in January, up just slightly from 9.6 percent in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The rate for Hispanics in January 2012 was 10.5 percent.

US Service Sector Grows for 36th Consecutive Month

The U.S. non-manufacturing sector expanded for the 36th straight month in December, and the sector grew at a quicker pace than in November, a widely recognized U.S. private survey revealed on Friday.

Obama: Spending Cuts and Closing Loopholes Are How to Reduce Debt

US President Barack Obama said Sunday there's no doubt the US government needs additional revenue to pay off the government's debt, but said new taxes weren't the way to do it.

Obama: 'Cloud of crisis' can't continue

President Obama said Sunday the economy is poised for growth, but not if Washington "dysfunction" gets in the way. "Washington cannot continually operate under a cloud of crisis," Obama told CBS News in his annual Super Bowl Sunday interview. He urged Congress to avoid an upcoming series of automatic spending cuts.

Chris Kyle, Military's Deadliest Sniper, Killed at Gun Range

Chris Kyle, a retired Navy SEAL and the U.S. military's most lethal sniper, was fatally shot Saturday along with another man on the gun range of Rough Creek Lodge, a posh resort just west of Glen Rose, Texas, Erath County Sheriff Tommy Bryant said.

Top 25 Leaders in Supplier Diversity

This year's Top 25 Supplier Diversity Companies index shows the top three contenders from last year remaining neck and neck.

Avoid 7 Costly Errors on 2012 Tax Return

There are seven errors to avoid on your 2012 federal income tax return, according to certified financial planner Rick Rodgers.

Jobs Gains Slow in January; Unemployment Rate at 7.9 Percent.

The nation's unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent last month as job growth weakened, the Labor Department reported Friday morning.