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Cyprus Says Money Laundering Allegations Must Stop

Cypriot government spokesperson Stefanos Stefanou said Cyprus has already received a very good evaluation for adopting and implementing anti-money laundering laws, both from the European Council in 2011 and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last year.

Loan Program Helps Hispanic-owned Businesses Grow

Last year, a local Economic Development Corp. launched its loan program with a $248,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

House GOP Poised to Extend Nation's Debt Limit

The debt limit pays for obligations that Washington has already agreed to; it does not authorize new spending. Obama and House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will release their respective budgets after the president's Feb. 12 State of the Union Address.

Obama to Back 'Suspension' of Debt Ceiling

President Barack Obama would sign a House Republican plan to ignore the U.S. debt ceiling for four months, the White House said ahead of a House vote Wednesday.

Obama Would Sign Debt-limit Suspension

President Obama would sign a Republican-backed measure suspending the U.S. debt ceiling through mid-May if it lands on his desk, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Existing Home Sales Slid in December

U.S. sales of existing homes slowed in December, but were up from December 2011 and total sales for 2012 reached a five-year high, a trade group said Tuesday.

House Proposes Debt Ceiling Suspension

House Republicans took the first step Monday to defuse the U.S. debt ceiling fight, introducing legislation that suspends the spending cap until May 19.

HLN Primes for 2013

The Hispanic Leadership Network (HLN) held a preliminary gathering this month to outline its objectives for 2013. The conservative group is positioning itself as a leading network for Hispanic civic engagement.

What Happens to Venezuelan Oil When Chavez Is Gone?

The end of Hugo Chavez could mean big changes for the struggling state-owned Venezuelan oil industry, which drives its nation's economy, provides the money for Chavez's export of socialism, and has helped prop up Cuba through subsidies of hugely discounted oil.

Poll Says Americans Back Obama Gun Proposals

A majority of Americans approve of President Barack Obama's proposals for laws further restricting availability of guns and ammunition, a Gallup poll has found.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Honored with Volunteerism

Under Obama's tenure as president, inauguration weekend and the Martin Luther King national holiday have become deliberately intertwined. On Saturday, do-gooders from across the U.S. will get to work on more than 2,000 volunteer projects.

ALHF, Latino Inaugural 2013 Co-sponsor 'Futuro' Event

The American Latino Heritage Fund and Latino Inaugural 2013 have teamed up to sponsor a forum intended to increase Hispanic influence on national policy matters from education to the economy.

IMF Chief Says US Must 'Pull Together'

In her first major speech of the new year, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday called for "all sides to pull together" in Washington to solve the country's debt and growth problems, saying the world's leading economies must follow through on fiscal and market reforms to avoid slipping back into recession.

Immigration Plans from Rubio, Obama Are Very Similar

The White House has said Sen. Marco Rubio's immigration plans, which could legalize the status of some of those unlawfully in the country, "bode well for a productive, bipartisan debate."

Grijalva Opposes Cutbacks in Entitlement Programs

Rep. Raul Grijalva pointed to new research about the impacts of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in Arizona to say the programs shouldn't be on the table in debates about deficit reduction and the debt ceiling.