General Motors and Ford moved higher this year on the list of the 2012 Fortune 500 companies, as a recovery in North America and GM's growth in Asia boosted revenue.

Like the giant device behind him -- an 800-ton press powerful enough to stamp car parts out of steel -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sought to put his own stamp on the economy during the last three and a half years under President Barack Obama in a campaign trip to Euclid Monday.

The world's most famous investor, Warren Buffett, has told his thousands of star-struck investors that he has no intention of buying shares in the flotation of Facebook.

Tourism in Texas brings in more than $60 billion a year in direct spending and $150 billion in indirect spending, according to David Teel, president/CEO of the Texas Travel Industry Association.

Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon. Chang, 62, is the first Hispanic astronaut to enter the hall of fame.

Even though more reports indicate that the nation's employment picture is improving, many Americans continue to struggle to make ends meet. Millions are still unemployed and others have had their pay reduced or are in new jobs that pay less than their former positions and may not include medical benefits.

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 spotlight of this 10th WOY issue centers on Hispanic women who have made inroads in the public and private sectors.

Hispanic chamber celebrates 35 years of being 'The Leader of houston's New Majority.'

Love of financial analysis leads Maria Hackley to managing director of global finance role at Citi.

Woman of the Year: For more than 30 years, we have presented in the pages of HispanicBusiness magazine diverse individuals whose relationships with private or public markets are remarkable and intriguing.

The diversity supply chain shows strength despite adversity.