Corporate executives rate effectiveness of diversity programs more highly than do minority professionals according to a recent Korn Ferry study.

Hispanic internet use reaches 50%.

Hispanic publisher characterizes Hispanic chamber as public relations tool for corporate America and questions ethics of competing with its own members.

People of color now own nearly 15 percent of U.S. businesses while 5.8 percent of all businesses are owned by Hispanic Americans according to a recent SBA report titled "Minorities in Business". Of minority-owned businesses 39.5 percent were Hispanic-owned, 30.0 percent Asian-owned, 27.1 percent Black-owned, and 6.5 percent American Indian-owned.

The U.S. Hispanic homeownership rate increased from 47.5% to 48.8% in 2001, a marginal increase that was twice as large as white Americans and more than four times the rate of African Americans.

Hispanic-targeted ad agencies are buried in work, confirmation that they've finally earned a significant share of big corporate marketing budgets.

Cuba will buy more American food if the U.S. government continues to allow sales.

20 Argentine bankers banned from leaving country.

Mexico earns investment grade rating after defaulting 8 times.

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