Stymied by a relentlessly dismal economy, more Americans were in poverty in 2010 than at any other time since poverty levels were first published 52 years ago, new government figures show.

The unfolding saga of Solyndra, once the poster child for the promise of cleantech jobs, takes center stage in Washington on Wednesday as lawmakers hold a hearing on the Fremont solar company's controversial $535 million loan from the Department of Energy in the wake of its bankruptcy and raid by the FBI.

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday urged political and business leaders to wage a "war on unemployment" by combating global warming and preparing for climate change.

The U.S. Producer Price Index for finished goods was unchanged in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.

Missoni madness swept South Florida store shelves and crashed Target's website Tuesday as the retailer launched its latest designer partnership. From Miami to Aventura to South Dade to Hialeah and Hollywood, the merchandise was gone before you could ask, "What's Missoni?"

Is Google everywhere, or what? Its free applications for smartphones reflect the reach of its tentacles and include Google Earth, Google+, Google Places, Google Books, Google Latitude, Google Shopper and Google TV Remote. The last is for use with Google TV devices

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.

Hispanics make steady but slow inroads at nation's top postgraduate schools.

Much is at stake as companies warm to the idea of far-reaching inclusion.

The SBA 8(a) program helps women- and minority-owned companies compete for federal contracts.

Veronica Edwards has nurtured her medical staffing and consulting firm from revenues of $3.1 million in 2006 to $51.1 million in 2010.