Hispanic Business Newsletter: Car Sales on Fumes, U.S. Hispanic Chamber Denies Endorsing McCain-Palin

With Economy Running on Fumes, Car Sales Tank

First gas prices, now the credit crunch. At car dealerships, many salespeople are loath to speak about bad news for fear of self-fulfilling prophecy. Car sales are so bad nationwide that a Standard & Poor's analyst predicted that the big three -- General Motors, Ford and Chrysler -- might not survive the economic downturn.

Paulson: Economy Will Improve, Challenges Remain

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday he expects the economy to improve eventually because of the updated financial bailout package, but there will be a "bump in the road" along the way.

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Denies Endorsing McCain-Palin

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today strongly denied having endorsed the McCain-Palin ticket. On Wednesday of last week, the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain declared that the Chamber had issued an endorsement. David C. Lizarraga, chair of the Chamber's board of directors, has called on the McCain campaign to issue a public retraction.

With More Funding, Amtrak Has Velocity

The outlook for Amtrak, the nation's embattled passenger rail system, is brighter than it has been in years. This week, President Bush plans to sign recently passed legislation that will more than double Amtrak spending. The new financial support is intended to help Amtrak improve service and attract travelers fed up with expensive gasoline and hassles at the airport.

HispanTelligence Research

Hispanic Economy in Transition

Hispanics are now the largest ethnic minority in the United States and during the past decade, U.S. Hispanic purchasing power has rapidly increased. This report takes an in depth look at how today's Hispanic Economy is transitioning into an economic power in the U.S. Click here for the executive summary and table of contents!

Hispanic-Owned Businesses: Growth Projections to 2012

The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States is expected to grow 41.8 percent in the next six years to 4.3 million, with total revenues surging 39 percent to more than $539 billion, according to new estimates by HispanTelligence. Spurred by growing entrepreneurial trends and affluence among the nation's largest minority population, the increase is expected to come at a robust rate of 8.5 and 8.7 percent, respectfully, over the next couple years.

Purchase the 2007 Hispanic Business 500 Directory

For more than two decades, the annual Hispanic Business 500 directory has served as a barometer of the U.S. Hispanic economy. A purchase of the 2007 directory provides the top 500 Hispanic-owned companies list in Excel format including: CEO names; company addresses and telephone numbers; e-mail addresses for 375 companies and Web addresses for 430 companies; and company revenue and employees numbers for 2005 and 2006.

From the current issue of Hispanic Business magazine...

McCain, Obama's Battle Strategies for Critical Hispanic Vote Emerge

Sen. Obama leads in the polls, but Sen. McCain may need only 35 percent of the Hispanic vote to gain the White House. Both sides say that winning the Hispanic vote is critical.

Hispanic Candidates Vie for National Offices

Although U.S. Hispanics are well represented in many state houses throughout the country, especially in California, Texas, and Florida, there is still underrepresentation in many national political categories. This year there are more than 36 Hispanics running for House seats, including 27 incumbents and only one Hispanic senatorial candidate. California leads the way with 13 candidates for the House and is followed closely by Texas with eight House candidates and Democratic senatorial candidate Rick Noriega.

100 Influentials, 2008: The Complete List

Presenting Hispanic Business Magazine's 100 Influentials for 2008, including the special spotlight on the 40 influentials from Los Angeles.

The 100 Most Influential U.S. Hispanics, 2008

Welcome to our list of the best and the brightest. They are changing the nation in all sectors, including business, politics, education, and entertainment. This year the focus is on Los Angeles as it moves to the center of U.S. Hispanic influence.

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