The Conference Board reported today that online job postings rose by a quarter-million during May, to 3.367 million. While the 250,000 additional jobs represented the largest gain since October 2006 and the first positive movement since October 2008, the overall number is still down 25% year-over-year.

"Day Trippers" Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with the wives of Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison, made a brief stop to help Microsoft kick off the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles on Monday.

Now that General Motors has followed on the heels of Chrysler into bankruptcy, and with the federal government agreeing to take on 60 percent ownership of the smaller corporation that will emerge, what will this mean for GM's employees?

This morning, General Motors (NYSE: GM) revealed details of its accelerated manufacturing plan -- the consequences of which will see operations cease at three parts distribution centers and 14 plants. Seven of the plant closures are in Michigan. Full details follow.

Immigration hawk and former Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo found himself back in the hot seat Thursday, calling Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a "racist," and comparing a Hispanic advocacy organization of which she is a member to the KKK.

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.

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.

What would we do without our cell phones? A decade ago they were merely a convenience. With added features like Internet, e-mail, GPS, extended coverage, unlimited minutes, and mobile messaging, their importance has eclipsed most other forms of personal business technology. Naturally, we want to protect them. The Zagg invisibleSHIELD is a film that is custom-cut for your device. When properly applied, the clear sticker protects your phone and is barely noticeable. In other words, the compelling form that prompted you to pick that smartphone in the first place does not need

Renewable energy and so-called green initiatives are only a fraction of the bulging stimulus package that President Obama envisions creating or protecting 3.5 million jobs over the next two years. As part of it, he calls for a doubling of the amount of renewable energy produced in this country during the next three years. People in the industry, indeed, appear to be gearing up for a new era in energy development.

Amid persisting news about an uncertain economy, it is inspiring that nonprofit organizations continue to forge ahead in the face of multifaceted challenges. In the 10 years this story has appeared in these pages, finally Hispanic nonprofits report what could turn out to be an institutional milestone. With the help of community human resources, they have made a breakthrough of sorts in their efforts to catch the attention of large California foundations.