The Better Business Bureau on Tuesday issued its top 10 scams of 2011 -- useful information for job hunters, homeowners and Internet users.

With the recent string of positive economic data suggesting the U.S. economic recovery was on a stronger footing, the U.S. Federal Reserve Tuesday projected that the pace of U.S. economic activity would pick up gradually in 2012 and 2013, but the nation's job and property markets would continue to remain weak.

With the first contest of the Republican nominating process - which will determine who will face President Barack Obama in the November general elections - out of the way, the question is whether Mitt Romney can consolidate his advances or whether the more conservative Santorum, or some other candidate, can rise up to beat him.

U.S. construction spending continued to rise modestly in November 2011, offering some relief to the shaky property market, the Department of Commerce reported on Tuesday.

The Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, the state's leading voice for Hispanic businesses, has lost its co-founder and only president, Daniel H. Jara, who has resigned after 22 years for health reasons.

In terms of raw hardware, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus isn't much to write home about. Its processor is speedy but not top-of-the-line, the rear camera is only five megapixels and its shape neither offends nor inspires.

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.

Five Hispanics -- three Republicans and two Democrats -- are campaigning for vacant seats for the U.S. Senate in New Mexico and Texas.

How will the latest chapter in the long-playing narrative of congressional intractability be resolved?

Hispanic magazines are leading the way in advertising revenues.

Social media accounts are no longer optional for small-business owners -- they are golden tickets to helping grow and brand a business.