Hispanic Business Magazine

Trade Deficit Falls as U.S Economy Slows

Fri, 9 May 2008 07:27:14 PST

The US trade deficit displayed the effects of the slowing economy in March as weak domestic demand produced a drop in imports not seen since the last recession. That more than offset the first decline in exports since the beginning of 2007....

McCain Land Bill Benefits Donor

Fri, 9 May 2008 07:12:05 PST

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Clinton Aide's Remark Fuels Talk of a Smooth Exit Elections 2008

Fri, 9 May 2008 06:40:09 PST

Top aide to Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that he expected the Democratic nomination to be decided by mid-June, the first clear signal from her campaign that Clinton no longer necessarily plans to battle Senator Barack Obama until the Democratic national convention in August....

The Veteran Adviser Who Won't Let Hillary Give Up

Fri, 9 May 2008 06:40:09 PST

Harold Ickes is sometimes described as Hillary Clinton's "not so secret weapon". He is also a master of cut-throat politics and comes from a distinguished family of Democratic insiders. Mr Ickes, 68, is the point man in Mrs Clinton's frenzied back-room manoeuvrings to snatch the nomination from Barack Obama....

Obama: Florida Delegates Will Count

Fri, 9 May 2008 06:40:09 PST

Barack Obama, growing confident he will be the Democratic presidential nominee, promised a group of uncommitted superdelegates on Thursday that Florida's delegation will be counted at the party's national convention this summer....

Paulson Says $50B of Stimulus Package to be Sent Out by End of May

Fri, 9 May 2008 06:40:09 PST

The first $7 bln of economic stimulus payments went out by electronic deposit last week to 7.7 mln people, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Thursday. The average payment was $920. Almost $50 bln will have been sent out by the end of this month and another $50 bln by early July to a total of about 130 mln households, he said after touring a plant printing stimulus checks in Kansas City....

B2W Reports a 39% Growth in Gross Revenue, 50% in EBITDA and an Improvement of 32 Days on the Cash Conversion Cycle in 1Q08

Thu, 8 May 2008 21:00:08 PST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- B2W Companhia Global do Varejo (BOVESPA: BTOW3), a company formed from the merger between Americanas.com and Submarino, announces today its results for the 1st quarter of 2008....

Google And Sprint Form Partnership to Improve Mobile Experience

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:09 PST

A partnership has been formed by Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG), an Internet search engine company, and Sprint Nextel, a provider of wireless and wireline communications services, intended to more deeply integrate Google applications and services into the mobile experience of Sprint customer....

Sierra Pacific Resources Wins EEI Supplier Diversity Innovative Approaches Award

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:09 PST

LAS VEGAS, May 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE:SRP) Supplier Diversity Program will receive the Supplier Diversity Innovative Approaches Award for 2007 from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) on Wednesday, May 21, during the EEI Supplier Diversity Conference's host company event and awards dinner in Denver, Colo....

AIG Loses $7.8 billion in Q1

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:09 PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- American International Group (AIG) says it swung to a $7.81 billion loss during the first quarter due to losses in credit swaps and mortgage-related operations. AIG says it lost $3.09 per share, compared with earnings of $1.58 per share, or $4.13 billion, during the year-ago period....

UBS Raises Google Price Target to $700 From $570 on Text Ad Sales Opportunities

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:37:09 PST

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial via COMTEX) -- Google Inc. shares can return to their fourth-quarter highs amid optimism over the company's ability to grow revenue, particularly through text-based advertising, UBS analyst Benjamin Schachter said Thursday....

BeRuby Wants to Put Cash Back in Your Pocket via the Web

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:33:57 PST

BeRuby.com is all about democratizing the web. As the Web has grown and matured, it has become a place where enormous amounts of money are generated by users like you and me....

Pausa

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:44:21 PST

El banco central de Estados Unidos, la semana pasada, redujo 0,25 por ciento las tasas de interés de corto plazo, por séptima vez en los últimos ocho meses. La razón descrita, en el siempre parco comunicado anunciando la medida, es que sigue débil la actividad económica....

'Disturbing Levels of CEO Dissatisfaction With Board Performance' at Midsize Nonprofits, Study Finds

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:37:21 PST

WASHINGTON (AScribe Newswire) -- Most heads of midsize nonprofits give their trustees low marks for fundraising and monitoring board performance, an Urban Institute study of nonprofits with annual expenses between $500,000 and $5 million has found....

Protect ALL Private Property From Forced Government Seizure for Private Development

Thu, 8 May 2008 14:00:04 PST

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, proponents of Proposition 98 announced that their campaign to restore private property rights in California is rolling out its second statewide radio ad....

It's Your Money: Bad Plastic

Thu, 8 May 2008 13:34:04 PST

We live in a "paper or plastic" world, and consumers are apparently choosing plastic. The Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday that credit card borrowing in March was at its highest level since last November....

LBI Media, Inc. Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:00:09 PST

BURBANK, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- LBI Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (877) 741-4251 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the call and asking for the "LBI Media, Inc....

MOTO Q 9c Available at Verizon Wireless May 9

Thu, 8 May 2008 12:00:08 PST

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced the MOTO Q(TM) 9c will be available in the company's online store and in Verizon Wireless business sales channels on May 9....

Video: 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:47:08 PST

OK, (unlike today's review of the Saturn Astra XR)it's a little sluggish....

Saturn Astra XR: Simply Fun to Drive

Thu, 8 May 2008 11:26:46 PST

The Saturn Astra XR is an excellent example of what a "driver's car" ought to be. It's just fun to drive. A driver's car doesn't have to be fast off the mark or styled like a bullet. All it needs to do is bring a smile to the operator's face....

Hispanic PR Wire Named Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:00:09 PST

MIAMI, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio Ink has named Hispanic PR Wire, a service of PR Newswire Association LLC, the exclusive commercial wire service of its Hispanic Radio Conference slated for May 19-20, 2008 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables-Miami, Florida....

Hispanic PR Wire, the Exclusive Commercial Wire Service of Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Announces Conference Agenda

Thu, 8 May 2008 10:00:08 PST

MIAMI, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As the exclusive commercial wire service for Radio Ink's Hispanic Radio Conference, Hispanic PR Wire is pleased to announce the full conference agenda, featuring leading Hispanic media professionals including Jeff Hinson of BMP Radio; Jeffery Liberman of Entravision Communications and Marko Radlovic of Spanish Broadcasting System....

Carlos Gomez becomes First Twin in 22 Years to Hit for the Cycle

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:33:40 PST

CHICAGO -- For one hour and 44 minutes, Carlos Gomez waited. The rain came down hard and fast before, finally, the Twins' leadoff hitter stepped into the batter's box and took an 86-mph cut fastball from White Sox starter Mark Buehrle for ball one at 8:55 p.m....

Jobless Claims Post Sharp Decline

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:33:40 PST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week. The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits fell to 365,000, a decline of 18,000 from the previous week. Economists had been looking for a much smaller decrease of around 5,000....

Jason Castro Eliminated from 'Idol'

Thu, 8 May 2008 09:33:40 PST

"American Idol" cut to the final three on Wednesday with the elimination of Jason Castro, who drew a blank on the lyrics this week. With his guitar and trademark dreadlocks, Castro was eliminated after more than 50 million votes were cast following Tuesday's show....

Amazon Chief Sells $168 Million in Stock

Thu, 8 May 2008 08:52:38 PST

Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos sold 2.15 million shares of stock last week, bringing him about $168 million. After the transaction, he still held about 97 million shares, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission....

Considering Starting a Business? Here Are Some Tips

Thu, 8 May 2008 08:52:38 PST

University of Alaska researchers surveyed 196 current and former rural business owners around Alaska to find out more about the barriers to business and whether they had any advice for people trying to start a small business in rural Alaska....

Chicago United Backs Program to Help Fund Minority-Owned Businesses

Thu, 8 May 2008 08:52:38 PST

Several major businesses committed to increase spending to develop partnerships with minority-owned enterprises under a five-year plan released by Chicago United on Wednesday. So far, 12 companies have joined the effort to increase the number of minority-owned businesses of scale in Illinois....

Open House Not An Open-And-Shut Case

Thu, 8 May 2008 08:52:38 PST

MILWAUKEE - These are your mother's open houses. Your grandma's too, and that's the problem. Brokers insist that open houses aren't a waste of time because it is possible -- though most admit, rare -- that the perfect buyer strolls in and makes an offer that day....

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Introduces New K-6 Spanish Reading Program, Tesoros de Lectura

Thu, 8 May 2008 07:00:04 PST

NEW YORK, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of Spanish-speaking learners in schools increases, teachers are looking for effective instructional practices across languages. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill has ...

Give Your Mom the Best in Wireless Fashion from Verizon Wireless

Thu, 8 May 2008 07:00:04 PST

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother's Day is this Sunday and for customers still looking for something special to give mom this year, Verizon Wireless offers an assortment of trendy wireless phones and accessories to keep mom organized, connected and in style....

Economic Stimulus Package Excludes Many Immigrant Families

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:57:13 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- When Congress passed an economic-stimulus package giving hefty rebates to most taxpayers, it tried to make sure that illegal immigrants didn't get any of the cash....

Toyota Warns of First Profit Fall in Nine Years

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:57:13 PST

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. reported on Thursday a record operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 31 as strong sales overseas, especially in emerging markets, easily offset the adverse impact of higher purchasing costs for basic materials and a slowdown in demand in the United States....

Hybrid Car Tops Owners' Poll

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:57:13 PST

The hybrid electric Toyota Prius not only scores highly as a "green" car, it is also the vehicle drivers are most happy with, a major customer satisfaction survey revealed today. The ultra-low-emission vehicle was the highest-ranking model in a UK vehicle satisfaction survey from information company JD Power and Associates and What Car? magazine....

Cuban Blogger Prevented from Attending Award Ceremony

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:57:13 PST

HAVANA(EFE via COMTEX) -- Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said Tuesday that she will not be able to go in person to receive the Ortega y Gasset Prize in Madrid, since authorities on the communist-ruled island have not given her permission to leave the country....

All Eyes on the Democrats' Superdelegates

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:19:21 PST

Linda Chavez-Thompson knows she holds the most valuable political currency seen in recent years: a superdelegate vote. But after Tuesday night's primaries in North Carolina and Indiana -- in which Barack Obama handily took one victory and Hillary Clinton narrowly took the other -- Chavez-Thompson still isn't ready to cash it in....

Verizon Wireless Introduces the Chic Samsung Glyde(TM)

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:10 PST

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the ...

Audiovox Expands Mexico Facility

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:10 PST

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Audiovox Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Audiovox Mexico has relocated its headquarters to the business district, Del. Miguel Hidalgo in Mexico City....

Sorpresa! and Major League Soccer Kick Off Partnership With Interactive Online Contests for Young Soccer Fans

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:09 PST

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Juniper Content Corporation's (BULLETIN BOARD: JNPC) ; ("Juniper") Sorpresa! Network and Major League Soccer (MLS) today officially kicked-off their "Juega Como un MLS Pro" (translated "Play Like an MLS Pro") seven-month, joint initiative to promote active and healthy lifestyles to young audiences....

8x8 Announces Lower International Calling Rates and New Virtual Numbers in Mexico

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:09 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 8x8, Inc. , provider of Packet8 (http://www.packet8.net/) broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), videophone and mobile VoIP communication ...

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Reports Q1 Results

Thu, 8 May 2008 06:00:09 PST

COCONUT GROVE, Fla., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (the "Company" or "SBS") today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008....

Clearwire Seven-way WiMax Deal

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:51:02 PST

What does it take to bring together Comcast, Google, Intel and other technology titans to create a new wireless juggernaut? "A tremendous amount of time and effort," said Clearwire Chief Executive Ben Wolff, who helped orchestrate the planned $14.5 billion merger between Clearwire and Sprint Nextel's wireless broadband unit....

Senate Panel Puts Focus On Ethanol, Food Prices

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:51:02 PST

Are people going hungry because of the search for alternative fuel? According to the experts who testified at a hearing of the Senate's homeland security and governmental affairs committee Wednesday, the answer is: Sort of....

Microsoft Checks Facebook Purchase

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:51:02 PST

Microsoft's bankers have approached Facebook about a purchase of the social networking site as an alternative for its failed takeover bid for Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday in its online edition....

Senate Unveils Energy Package

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:51:02 PST

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Worker Productivity Up at 2.2 Percent in First Quarter

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:51:02 PST

Worker productivity rose by a better-than-expected amount in the first three months of the year while labor cost pressures eased. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that productivity, the amount of output per hour of work, increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter....

Culturesmart(TM) Breaks Language Barriers With Trained Medical Interpreters

Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:07 PST

QUINCY, Mass., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Every day, language barriers prevent professionals who work in healthcare from communicating accurately and effectively with patients of limited English proficiency....

News Corp Profit Triples

Wed, 7 May 2008 16:36:20 PST

NEW YORK (dpa) -- Rupert Murdoch's News Corp reported a quarterly profit of $2.69 billion Wednesday, three times its earning of the year-ago quarter, as it booked a $1.7 billion gain on its asset swap with Liberty Media Corp and enjoyed strong results from its broadcast and cable networks....

SEC Could Require Greater Public Disclosure From U.S. Banks

Wed, 7 May 2008 16:36:20 PST

WASHINGTON (dpa) -- A key U.S. government regulator Wednesday said it was considering new public disclosure requirements for banks in the wake of a broad financial crisis. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Christopher Cox called for investment banks to report capital and liquidity levels as part of an overhaul of the agency's oversight practices....

A Pause In Interest Rate Cuts May Be Pending

Wed, 7 May 2008 16:12:28 PST

Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates by 0.25 percent--the seventh reduction in the past eight months. The concern given, in the typically brief communiqué announcing the measure, was that economic activity remains weak....

Battelle's Casillas Elected to NAS Committee

Wed, 7 May 2008 13:00:06 PST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There aren't enough women and minorities in the science and engineering workforce, and a Battelle (http://www.battelle.org/) employee is doing something about it....

LandAmerica's Dan A. Robledo Inducted to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals

Wed, 7 May 2008 13:00:05 PST

RICHMOND, Va., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. announces that Dan A. Robledo, Vice President - Arizona Operations Manager, has been inducted to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)....

Recipients in Mexico Favor Receiving US-Sent Remittances Through Companies that Contribute to Local Economic Development and Job Creation Projects

Wed, 7 May 2008 11:00:06 PST

MEXICO CITY, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The inhabitants of the communities in Mexico from which most of the migrant workers leave for the United States are strongly in favor of programs that channel part of the remittances their relatives send back home to projects that build up infrastructure and provide economic development programs with job creation potential in their regions of origin....

Vallejo to Become Largest Calif. City to File for Bankruptcy

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:47:27 PST

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- Vallejo is set to become the largest California city to declare bankruptcy after leaders voted in favor of it to solve the San Francisco Bay Area suburb's spiraling budget crisis....

Corporate CEO: 'Water Can Help End Poverty'

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:47:27 PST

NEW YORK (dpa) -- Top business leaders on Wednesday urged the world's eight largest industrialized nations to ensure the provision of safe drinking water for an estimated 1 billion people who have no access to it....

U.S. March Pending Home Sales Index Falls

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:47:27 PST

WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) -- Pending sales of existing homes dropped more than expected in March to a new low in the housing downturn, and an all-time low since a key realtor's group began tracking the data in 2001....

U.S. Billionaire Icahn Increases Share in Motorola

Wed, 7 May 2008 10:47:27 PST

NEW YORK (dpa) -- As the U.S. telecommunications industry battles to prevent losses tied to the flagging economy, controversial investor Carl Icahn has further increased his share in Motorola. By Wednesday the American billionaire claimed to have increased his share to 7.6 percent of the company....

Updated Delegate Count, Post-Indiana and North Carolina

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:42:47 PST

(Updated May 8 at 12:30 p.m. EDT/9:30 a.m. PDT) Now that we know the general outcomes from last night's two primaries, the estimated delegate counts are becoming clearer....

IBM Kicks Off Summit to Address Shortage of Hispanic Students in Technology Careers

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

IBM on Monday convened an inaugural summit titled "America's Competitiveness: Hispanic Participation in Technology Careers," an effort to bring together leaders in business, education, government, and community organizations to find ways to increase the number of Hispanic students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math in the United States....

'Idol' Survivors Lack Personality--and Jason Castro Must Go

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

Producers tried to convince us this seventh season was American Idol's best. As the ratings dip, viewers are hip to the swindle. The remaining finalists round out Idol's least inspiring upper tier....

Server Farms Becoming a Cash Crop in the Midwest

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new kind of farm is popping up. Tucked away on small plots on America's back roads, it cultivates no soil or seed. Rather, it nurtures curiosities about everything from porn to pinochle expressed in a nearly endless sequence of 1s and 0s queried from desktops, laptops and iPhones around the globe....

Small Biz Struggles as Gas Prices Increase

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

For Doug Halby, $3 was $3 too much. When his lawn sprinkler company tried to charge him extra for a service call -- over and above his contracted fixed price for system maintenance -- he refused to pay it and dropped the company....

Solar Business: Turning Sun into Green

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

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Nissan, Toyota Focus on Graying Drivers

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

In Japan, about 20% of the population is over 65, compared to 12.5% in the U.S. So it's unsurprising that the government and companies are doing more to cater to the needs of older customers. Yet when it comes to driving, it's hard to avoid the mixed signals....

Overseas Utilities Look to the U.S.

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

Residents of New York, Maine, and Houston have something in common they may not realize: When they pay their electric bills each month, the money ends up in the coffers of some of Europe's largest utilities....

Successful Retirement Is a Top Goals Amongst Hispanic Americans

Wed, 7 May 2008 09:18:04 PST

NEWARK, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) released a new survey on the financial attitudes and behaviors of Hispanic Americans. According to the Hispanic Americans on the Road to Retirement research report, retirement is very much on the radar of middle-class Hispanic Americans - a vast majority of whom have taken steps to provide for their futures....

With No Clinton Sweep, Hispanic Superdelegates Now Reconsider Obama

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:29:06 PST

Last night, Sen. Hillary Clinton made a claim to victory and vowed to campaign for the rest of the month, despite Sen. Barack Obama's growing lead among delegates in the Democratic nomination battle....

A Lightweight Design with Heavyweight Features: BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 Smartphone Now Available to Verizon Wireless Customers

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:00:05 PST

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, announced today that the highly anticipated BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) is now available through Verizon Wireless' online store and through business sales channels....

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Announces New Partnership with Fundacion Azteca America and Grupo Salinas for International Fellowship Program in Mexico

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:00:03 PST

WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, yesterday announced funding by Fundacion Azteca America and Grupo Salinas for its Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship (GYP) International Affairs Program in Mexico....

West Virginia Next Stop for Candidates

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:15:31 PST

The Democratic primary and caucus dance moves to West Virginia, as both candidates claim momentum after splitting North Carolina and Indiana. A handful of primaries remain, starting with the Mountain State and its 39 delegates Tuesday....

Clinton Vows to Continue White House Bid

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:15:31 PST

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, clinging to a slim lead over Barack Obama in Indiana's primary Tuesday, made a pitch for campaign donations. Clinton spoke to supporters in Indianapolis, while awaiting for the Indiana primary race to be called....

Michigan Dems Weigh Delegate Proposals

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:15:31 PST

Democratic leaders in Michigan are mulling two plans that would allow the state's delegates to be seated at the party's national convention, officials said. The state party's 80-member executive committee will meet, and could vote to ask the Democratic National Committee to adopt one of the competing proposals, The Detroit News reported Tuesday....

A Range of Scenarios Open for Democracts, After NC and IN Primaries.

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:15:31 PST

The Democratic presidential primaries in North Carolina and Indiana on Tuesday allocated almost as many delegates as all the six contests that remain, but that does not mean the rest will be irrelevant - or that the race will necessarily end with the last of them June 3....

Sprint's WiMax Venture Gains Partners

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:11:32 PST

Sprint Nextel Corp. will turn its new high-speed wireless network into a joint venture with Clearwire Corp., people familiar with the decision said. Sprint will get more than $3 billion in funding from a group that includes Comcast Corp....

Report Finds Women Can Anticipate Nearly Half the Retirement Income of Men

Wed, 7 May 2008 06:00:11 PST

WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Women are at a much higher risk than men of facing economic uncertainty in retirement and, on average, they'll enter retirement with considerably less savings than men....

Sam's Club Offers Membership Bonus and Free Stimulus Check Cashing

Wed, 7 May 2008 05:00:07 PST

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to help families stretch their economic stimulus checks further, Sam's Club will offer annual memberships for non-members and a $40 gift card for existing members with the purchase of select merchandise in its 593 clubs nationwide. In addition, Sam's Club will also cash economic stimulus checks for members at no charge....

Major Enterprises Commit to Chicago United's Five Forward Initiative to Expand Relationships With Minority-Owned Businesses

Wed, 7 May 2008 04:00:11 PST

CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago United will announce today that several major enterprises from various industries have committed to the organization's Five Forward Initiative to strengthen the regional economy by expanding spending and partnerships with minority-owned businesses....

National Society of Hispanic MBAs Orange County Chapter Presents: Expert Advice on Orange County's Current Economic Climate

Tue, 6 May 2008 21:00:09 PST

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 15th, 2008 in Irvine, CA, The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Orange County Chapter and Smith Barney will host "Expert Advice on Orange County's Current Economic Climate." The event includes a networking reception and discussion about the economic climate in Orange County presented by John Konop....

Nissan North America is Blazing Trails in Forging Non-Traditional Win-Win-Win Grassroots Relations

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:21:51 PST

Nissan to contribute $25,000 to Hispanic educational efforts at El Reto Final Nissan 3 Press Conference ...

Celebrity Moms Celebrate Mother's Day at Walt Disney World

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:21:19 PST

ORLANDO, Florida, May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- If you find it difficult to find something special to give your mom for Mothers' Day, you may draw some inspiration from the way some of the stars of Hispanic television chose to honor their moms, by creating a magical moment during a visit to Walt Disney World....

KRZZ 93.3 FM La Raza Enjoys Successful Programming Launches

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:20:11 PST

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20 Capitol Complexes Selected to Participate in Wal-Mart and National Governors Association 'Greening State Capitols' Program

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:19:47 PST

Working together to create a clean energy future through energy efficiency KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc....

Rick Najera Stars in 'How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer' in Theatres Nationwide May 16

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:19:18 PST

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The Home Depot to Host First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on May 20, 2008

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:18:49 PST

ATLANTA, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today that it will hold its First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 9 a.m....

Motivational trainer Maria Marín launches her new book, Mujer sin límite, which becomes a bestseller on its first month

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:18:24 PST

MIAMI, May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Popular motivational trainer, author, and TV personality, María Marín, reaches a new milestone in her already accomplished career....

First Latin Alternative Rock Fest in NorCal

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:17:19 PST

The Brown Note Latin Rock Project is pleased to partner with The Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival in presenting CONVERGENCE SAN FRANCISCO May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- CONVERGENCE showcases progressive Latin alternative bands and artists whose music challenges and provokes the listener....

State Farm Companies Foundation Increases Support, Furthers Commitment to Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:16:52 PST

Latest investment means more scholarships, education programs and outreach events for Latino community ...

D.C. United and Volkswagen Ink Landmark Sponsorship Agreement

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:16:19 PST

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Got Milk? Wants You!... Sign Up for the Super Mamá Contest and Star in our Next Milk Mustache Ad

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:15:48 PST

The Hispanic got milk? campaign invites all Hispanic moms to drink milk and compete for the coveted title of Super Mamá....

Charytín's Most Recent Scandal Is Becoming a Super Mama as the Latest Hispanic Celebrity to Join the Got Milk? Campaign

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:15:01 PST

She is donning the famous milk mustache alongside her 3 super hero kids to remind Hispanic families about the importance of drinking milk in order to remain healthy, strong and in shape ...

U.S. Army Celebrates 5 De Mayo With The Launch Of Leaders Among Us Program

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:14:16 PST

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A Mother's Day Report Card: The Best - And Worst - Countries to Be a Mother

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:13:32 PST

WESTPORT, Conn., May 6 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Save the Children, a U.S.-based independent global humanitarian organization, today released its ninth annual Mothers' Index that ranks the best -- and worst -- places to be a mother and a child....

McCain's Border Dance Continues, Says Democratic National Committee

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:12:35 PST

New Website, Same Double Talk on Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After announcing the new Spanish-language page of his website during a press conference in Arizona this morning, John McCain once again tried to have it both ways on the immigration reform debate, demonstrating yet again that he's not able to lead his own Party, much less the country....

March of Dimes Awards $250,000 Prize to Leaders in Understanding Embryonic Development

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:11:24 PST

HONOLULU, May 5 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Two scientists who helped explain how embryos develop and form limbs, the brain, and other organs have been chosen to receive the 2008 March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology....

Yahoo! Telemundo Reveals BUZZ-worthy Searches for April, Highlights Top 10 Searches in Three Popular Search Categories

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:10:55 PST

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2008 Terra comScore Hispanic Digital Study Provides New Insights Into The Diverse Hispanic Online Community

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:10:21 PST

First of its Kind Comprehensive Research Will Help Marketers Target Their Online Communication Efforts with In-Depth Information about Offline and Online Behavior such as Media Usage, Language Preference, Activities, Online Engagement Segmentation, Heritage and Much More ...

WeShow.com Launches Video-Focused Social Network in Spanish

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:09:49 PST

My WeShow enables anyone to become an online video aggregator: finding, creating, discussing, sharing and making money from video content ...

Latin New York ACE Awards Recognizes Geraldine Bazan as Best Young Actress Impact of the Year

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:09:15 PST

Geraldine Celebrates May 5 at Flushing Park Artistic Festival and Leads Parade in Central Park ...

Report: Hispanic Market Growth Continues for Travel Industry

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:08:27 PST

Latin business traveler, 'high-affluent' Hispanics now in marketers' sights Southwest Airlines leads industry in media buys CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- According to a special report on the travel industry published this week by Hispanic Market Weekly, the leading authority on U.S....

Wal-Mart Launches Phase Three of $4 Prescription Program

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:07:50 PST

Company adds 90-day prescriptions for $10, more women's health offerings, and $4 over-the-counter medicines in its latest 'health care reform' move BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 5 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- While health care costs continue to be a top concern for consumers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc....

Bashas' Makes A Less-Than-One-Percent Reduction In Its Administrative Workforce Due To Challenging Economy

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:06:51 PST

Arizona Grocer 'Right-sizes' Administrative Office Functions, Places Greater Emphasis on its Stores, Remains Committed to Serving Customers ...

The Hips Don't Lie

Tue, 6 May 2008 17:06:16 PST

Fiorana Launches On-line denim boutique for American Latinas FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- After much success at the WWD MAGIC Fashion and Apparel Expo in February, Colombian jean manufacturers, Michael Braden and Juliana Ramirez of Fiorana Inc., have finally launched http://www.fiorana.com....

McCain Says 'No' to Judicial Activism

Tue, 6 May 2008 16:19:29 PST

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (UPI via COMTEX) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday in North Carolina said a president should do away with judicial activism and nominate judges who observe the rule of law. "In federal and state courts, and in the practice of law across our nation, there are still men and women who understand the proper role of our judiciary....

Yahoo Board May Face Shareholder Mutiny at Annual Meeting

Tue, 6 May 2008 16:19:29 PST

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Disney Profit Up 22%

Tue, 6 May 2008 16:19:29 PST

LOS ANGELES (dpa) -- A spurt in visits to theme parks helped propel Walt Disney Co. to second quarter profits of $1.13 billion, a healthy 22 percent growth on the year ago quarter, the world's largest theme-park operator said Tuesday....

Nissan North America is Blazing Trails in Forging Non-Traditional 'Win-Win-Win' Grassroots Relations

Tue, 6 May 2008 16:00:04 PST

DALLAS, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America Inc., a pioneer in launching and bringing together international Latino sports and reality TV with the famed El Reto Final Nissan soccer series, is going even more "reality" in bringing together Hispanic initiatives of international magnitude....

Crude Oil Closes Near $122 Per Barrel

Tue, 6 May 2008 14:52:44 PST

NEW YORK (UPI via COMTEX) -- Supply worries and a report on increased global demand pushed the price of crude oil to a record close of $121.85 per barrel in New York Tuesday. A U.S. Energy Information Administration report projected crude oil consumption would increase at the rate of 1.2 million barrels per day in 2008....

Not Much to Pick from in American Idol's' Four Finalists

Tue, 6 May 2008 13:13:56 PST

There is some debate about whether this has been the strangest season of "American Idol" to date. But there's no question it has seemed like the longest....

American Diabetes Association Applauds U.S. Senators for Fighting Diabetes in Minority Communities

Tue, 6 May 2008 13:00:15 PST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauds Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Senator Johnny Isakson, (R-GA) for introducing the Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008 (DPAC) today....

Diana Bonta Named to Advisory Committee on Minority Health for U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Tue, 6 May 2008 12:10:20 PST

PASADENA, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diana M. Bonta, vice president of public affairs for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals, Southern California region, has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Health, a program within the Office of Minority Health in the U.S....

New Report Creates a World View of Management Education

Tue, 6 May 2008 12:10:20 PST

TAMPA, Fla. (AScribe Newswire) -- A recent report released by the Global Foundation for Management Education (GFME) goes beyond conventional studies of management education which, until now, have been limited by more narrow and regional perspectives....

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: 'Speaking the Language of Business'

Tue, 6 May 2008 11:25:21 PST

By awarding a whopping 82,000 college scholarships worth more than $221 million, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund may be breaking all records for nonprofit success....

20 Capitol Complexes Selected to Participate in Wal-Mart and National Governors Association 'Greening State Capitols' Program

Tue, 6 May 2008 10:00:05 PST

KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that 20 capitol complexes have been selected to participate in the previously announced "Greening State Capitols" program....

Study Examines Low Number of Hispanic Nurses

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

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Clinton Shifts From Policy to Populism

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Hillary Rodham Clinton began the campaign in pearls, assembling a team of fundraisers that included luminaries from New York's financial services industry....

Stephen Colbert Recognized as 'Webby Person of the Year'

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stephen Colbert's use of the Internet to connect with fans earned the Comedy Central host special recognition as recipients of the annual Webby awards for Web sites and online achievements were announced Tuesday....

Fannie Mae loses $2.2B in Q1, Warns of Severe Weakness

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fannie Mae reported losses of $2.2 billion in the first quarter and the nation's largest buyer of home loans said Tuesday it would cut its dividend and raise $6 billion in new capital, with expectations that the housing slump will persist into next year....

Yahoo President Speaks Out on Deal, Its Aftermath

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Microsoft's decision Saturday to withdraw its bid to acquire Yahoo surprised Yahoo's senior executives as much as it shocked shareholders....

Adidas Off to Good Start in 2008

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (dpa) -- German sporting goods manufacturer adidas on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first quarter of 2008, driven by double-digit growth in sales. Net income attributable to shareholders increased 32 percent from the same period a year ago to 169 million euros ($260 million), the company said in a statement....

Bush Urges Cyclone-Hit Myanmar to Accept U.S. Help

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:36:21 PST

WASHINGTON (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- U.S. President George W. Bush urged Myanmar's government Tuesday to accept increased American aid as the country limps back to normal after being ravaged by a cyclone at the weekend....

Net Service Aimed at Seniors

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:17:28 PST

For years, companies have been trying to come up with ways to make it easier for older Americans to use computers and access the Internet. (Anyone remember Bellevue's Sageport?) Now, a Seattle company led by former Amazon.com executive Cayce Roy is jumping into the mix....

A Little Late to the Game? Zune to Start Offering TV Shows

Tue, 6 May 2008 08:17:28 PST

Microsoft Corp. says it will start selling downloadable television shows for its Zune portable media device -- including selected programs from NBC, the network that split from market leader Apple Inc....

Stakes Huge in Indiana and North Carolina Primaries

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:30:47 PST

All eyes focused on primaries in Indiana and North Carolina Tuesday, as a total of 187 delegates are at stake for U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The results are seen as crucial by many political observers and the Democratic candidates as well, CNN reported....

Analyst Predicts $200 Oil Could Happen This Year

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:30:47 PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- A Goldman Sachs analyst on Tuesday predicted that oil prices could reach $150 to $200 a barrel over the next 6 months to two years, but said that how far prices could climb still "remains a major uncertainty." ...

Let the Campaigns Continue

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:30:47 PST

PRINCETON, N.J., May 6, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Most Democrats saying they have a favorite candidate aren't eager for their candidate to leave the presidential nomination race, a Gallup Poll indicates....

Domino's 'Delivering the Dream' Program Opens Doors for Minority Franchisees

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:18:06 PST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Al Daniels is not your typical business owner. He is a military veteran, a philanthropist and someone who is eager to give back to his community. Daniels is a prime example of franchisees that Domino's Pizza is looking to recruit as part of its "Delivering the Dream" program....

Oil Steadies at $120 a Barrel

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:18:06 PST

Oil steadied near $120 a barrel after earlier rallying to another record high, as supply fears in Nigeria, geopolitical tensions with Iran and the dollar's softer tone kept the market well supported. At 12.42 p.m., New York-traded West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery was up 12 cents to $120.09 a barrel, having earlier hit a fresh record high of $120.93 a barrel....

D.C. United and Volkswagen Ink Landmark Sponsorship Agreement

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:00:05 PST

WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. United and Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a five-year partnership agreement that will see the two brands join forces in a landmark deal that includes Volkswagen's logo on the shirts of the most successful team in the history of American professional soccer....

The Home Depot to Host First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call on May 20, 2008

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:00:05 PST

Trimming the Father Fat

Tue, 6 May 2008 03:26:07 PST

Women are expected to bulk up during pregnancy and the months after they give birth. But what's a new father's excuse? Why does having kids give guys license to grow love handles and let it all hang out? ...

How the Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Came Apart

Tue, 6 May 2008 03:26:07 PST

From the time Microsoft first made its bid for Yahoo three months ago to its decision Saturday to walk away, little of the behind-the-scenes action has been made public. Now that the deal is off the table, details are emerging....

Q & A with Jaime Escalante of 'Stand and Deliver' Fame

Tue, 6 May 2008 03:26:07 PST

Jaime Escalante, whose success in teaching advanced mathematics to inner-city Los Angeles teenagers was immortalized in the movie "Stand and Deliver," was honored yesterday at the State Capitol. Escalante, 78, is one of 14 trailblazers receiving Latino Spirit Awards from the California Latino Legislative Caucus....

Plan for National Latino Museum Advances

Tue, 6 May 2008 03:26:07 PST

WASHINGTON -- Tucked into a vast public-lands measure approved by Congress last week was a bill that thrilled Hispanic lawmakers and activists. The legislation, which the White House is expected to approve, creates a 23-member panel to study the viability of a National Museum of the American Latino Community in Washington....