Even in good times, applying for a job is a nerve-wracking experience. In this economy, it's flat-out terrifying. Dozens of other people are probably vying for the same position, many of them younger, smarter and better-looking than you.

While candidates are watching the polls, they're going after different numbers, too -- their Twitter followers and Facebook fans.

A coalition of technology industry giants announced a new wi-fi standard Monday that will allow individual devices to easily connect to each other, even if there is no conventional wi-fi hub in range.

Small-business owners remain concerned about the economy, but are reporting a small increase in optimism about their company's business and economic recovery moving forward, a recent survey concluded.

A new generation of credit cards is about to come on line, with computerlike features that allow cardholders to choose whether to pay in reward points or credit, and fraud protection baked into the plastic.

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!

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.

The diversity that we have represents the growth of our business ... we're very proud of that," says Pat Harris, vice president and global chief diversity officer at McDonald's.

Diversity and inclusion programs are proving to have a much broader effect than once thought. "There's no doubt in my mind (spending with minority-owned businesses) has a positive net effect on local economies," says Joyce Ibardolasa, director of diversity and inclusion, PG&E.