Just as the U.S. economy was showing more traction, renewed worries have surfaced over higher fuel prices -- and related transportation concerns -- that make it trickier and more expensive to ship consumer goods and raw materials across the country.

Debt ceiling increase measures since 1993 by President and date.

One of the many reasons that people attend the 2011 New York International Auto show is to glimpse the future.

The global chocolate market is expected to grow from $83.2 billion in 2010 to $98.3 billion in 2016.

U.S. carmaker Chrysler Group reported Monday a net profit of 116 million dollars in the first quarter of 2011, its first black-ink result in two years, on stronger vehicle sales.

The space shuttle Endeavour mission that drew hundreds of thousands of people to Florida's Space Coast, including President Obama and wounded Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will not launch before Mother's Day, NASA officials said Sunday.

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.

Make Mine a Million $ Business helps Hispanic female business owners grow their enterprises.

First Hispanic woman governor sees results as key to her success.

Gone is the peacock, President and CEO Jeff Zucker, and the space in the logo that separated "NBC" from "Universal," deleted when Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable provider, took majority control in January of what is now known as NBCUniversal LLC in a $14 billion deal with General Electric.

Hank Lacayo has spent his life following the call to civic duty, campaigning for worker's rights and furthering the development of U.S. Hispanic leadership.

Newly elected Hispanic Republicans want to limit government spending; Hispanic Democrats say opposition postures.