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November 20, 2009
Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration
November 18, 2009
Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
The Puerto Rico Senate approved a bill that will allow big stores to open Sundays, a measure that aims at boosting the U.S. commonwealth’s stagnant economy, but which is opposed by owners of smaller stores.
Poll: Cubans ‘frustrated’ over life in Cuba – A poll conducted in Cuba shows residents unhappy with their government and pessimistic about the economy.
Undocumented workers impact Mississippi’s economy
November 12, 2009
Men, especially Hispanics, hard hit by loss of good jobs
November 11, 2009
Mexico and the Crisis of a Dependent Economy – The well-known 19th century Mexican saying—”poor Mexico, so far from God and so close to the United States”—has become more poignant today than ever in the context of the global economic crisis.
November 10, 2009
Women play a bigger role in Mexico’s drug war – Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society.
At Napa’s Latino markets, owners and shoppers feel the pinch
November 4, 2009
Pain Of Global Downturn Persists In Mexico
October 29, 2009
New Study Shows that for Latinos in NYC, The Recession is a Depression
October 28, 2009
Capitalizing on the Latino Impact on the Economy and America – New America Alliance’s Ninth Annual Latino Economic Forum Kicks Off with Topical Discussions on Economic Crisis and Upcoming 2010 Census
October 27, 2009
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Louisiana
October 26, 2009
Recession Squeezes Mexican Workers In U.S.
October 13, 2009
The slumping global economy is having a stimulus effect on Costa Rica’s famous sex-tourism industry, as a growing number of unemployed women — from Colombia to the Dominican Republic — flock to San José to seek a living in the world’s oldest profession.
October 9, 2009
Peru to register highest growth in South America in 2010-2014
October 7, 2009
NEW AMERICANS IN THE GARDEN STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic and Political Powerhouse in New Jersey
October 2, 2009
Sotomayor won’t sell NY apartment in this economy
Study: Hispanics pumped $171 billion into Texas economy in 2008
October 1, 2009
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Maine – NEW AMERICANS IN THE PINE TREE STATE
September 29, 2009
Next year, Latin America will have to borrow $400 billion to compensate for the lack of national capital, a high-ranking World Bank official said.
U.S. Hispanics & the New Economic Reality
September 28, 2009
Latin American economies on the rebound
Principles for an Immigration Policy to Strengthen and Expand the American Middle Class: 2009 Edition
September 24, 2009
Census: Immigrants Leaving Arizona – Economy, Increased Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration Factors, Attorney Says
Most Mexicans See Better Life in U.S. – one in three would immigrate to the United States if they could – new Pew Research report
September 22, 2009
National Council of La Raza President and CEO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on the State of Minorities in the Recession
September 17, 2009
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Arizona – NEW AMERICANS IN THE GRAND CANYON STATE: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in Arizona
September 11, 2009
There is a de-facto American Union: The Honduran migrant workers should have their own tea-party… No remittances without representation! – (really interesting!)
September 8, 2009
According to El Comercio, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru estimates that from 2009 until 2050, climate change will cost the Peruvian Government six to seven times the total of Peru’s GDP in 2008 or US$855 Billion.
Thailand is set to tap more into Hispanic consumers in the United States to lift exports to the world’s largest economy.
Migration Slowing as Recession Bites – Report from Migration Policy Institute
September 2, 2009
The Economic Benefits of Immigration to Georgia and Tennessee – NEW AMERICANS IN THE PEACH AND VOLUNTEER STATES: Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in Georgia and Tennessee
Hispanic Unemployment Rate Flat Despite Labor Market Movement
September 1, 2009
Ethnic malls are buzzing – They skipped the slump. Do these niche stores offer lessons for mainstream retailers?
It’s the Economy, Stupid! Immigration Reform as Economic Stimulus by Walter A. Ewing
August 27, 2009
HHOA Revises Annual Convention Concept to Regional Events in Response to Economy
After years of declines, poverty is now on the rise in Latin America thanks to the global economic crisis.
August 25, 2009
NEW AMERICANS IN THE PALMETTO STATE:
Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in South Carolina
The unemployment rate in Puerto Rico stands at 16.5 percent, the highest of all U.S. jurisdictions
August 24, 2009
Unemployment in California hits post-World War II high – In July, Latino unemployment rate hit 12.7%, dwarfing the white jobless rate of 9.5%
August 21, 2009
Effects of the Economy on HR in Latin America.
The international financial crisis and the outbreak of swine flu have had a profound effect on Argentina, including what many see as part of its very essence – the tango.
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) Misses the Mark on Immigration and the Economy
August 17, 2009
New Cato Report Highlights Economic Benefits of Legalizing Immigrants – Reform that Includes Legalization Would Yield a Net Benefit of $180 Billion Over 10 Years, While Enforcement Efforts Alone Would Incur $80 Billion in Losses
August 10, 2009
Cuban economy feels heat of world downturn
August 6, 2009
New Book – Hispanic Families at Risk: The New Economy, Work, and the Welfare State (Hardcover)
August 5, 2009
New Study by Citi Finds Signs of Optimism about the Economy in Chicago’s African American and Hispanic Communities
July 31, 2009
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) needs your help – cuts in funding have left NAHJ with a $300,000 budget shortfall
July 29, 2009
EW AMERICANS IN THE KEYSTONE STATE: Pennsylvania’s Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse
July 20, 2009
Latino-owned Businesses: Potential Boon For Economy – Study commissioned by newly-formed Latino Business Chamber shows Latino businesses are positioned to grow – Strengthening Latino Businesses in Greater Los Angeles
NEW AMERICANS IN THE GREAT LAKES STATE: Michigan’s Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are a Political and Economic Powerhouse
July 15, 2009
The decision by Bashas’ Supermarkets to close three Food City stores illustrates how much businesses that cater to the Hispanic community are suffering as the economy and immigration crackdowns have driven Latinos out of Arizona.
July 14, 2009
Hispanic Consumers Weather Economic Storm Differently Than Non-Hispanics
July 9, 2009
With USA in a recession, rural Mexico feels the pain
June 26, 2009
The number of Hispanics in Nevada who filed jobless claims from May 2006 to May 2009 jumped 662.3%, from 2,389 to 18,211 – Construction slowdown
June 20, 2009
With California slipping into a financial sinkhole, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to save more than $180 million by cutting short the sentences of thousands of immigrants in the state’s prisons and turning them over to federal authorities for deportation.
June 17, 2009
Street vendor Amado Campos, 44, of Los Angeles, is his own boss, but he works long hours, seven days a week. His costs are up but sales are down as his customers cut back in a poor economy. And he needs a new cart.
Hispanic women report they’re very stressed about the economy and losing their jobs, but far from snapping shut their purses, many of them are still spending, according to a new survey from People en Español.
June 3, 2009
Did You Know? -12% of U.S. consumers feel better off financially today than a year ago (down from 21% pre-meltdown) -34% of Hispanics are optimistic about their finances in the coming year (vs 25% of non-Hispanics) -29% of Hispanics are more positive about the U.S. economy in the coming 12 months (vs 21% of non-Hispanics) -Hispanics average consumer confidence rating is 11% higher than non-Hispanics, and has remained constant since
May 29, 2009
Panama has Latin America’s highest foreign direct investment level compared to its economy.
April 27, 2009
mid the worst U.S. economy in recent history, many immigrants say they have pondered returning to their homelands, but have concluded that — for now, at least — life would be dramatically tougher than here
Economy has Latinos downsizing quinceañeras
Could legalizing immigrants improve U.S. economy?
April 13, 2009
Stimulus Package: Immigrants! -discusses the postive impact that Obama’s immigration reform bill may have on the economy.
March 24, 2009
Hispanic Magazine Publishers Adapt to a Tough Economy
March 23, 2009
President Barack Obama said last week that he wants to follow through on his promise to fix the immigration system. But that goal, always politically difficult, faces major hurdles: the crumbling economy, drug violence in Mexico, and a jam-packed agenda already facing Congress.
March 21, 2009
The Los Angeles Times Home section talked with four household employees — a nanny, a housekeeper, a gardener and a day laborer — to see how the recession was affecting their work and their lives. Here are their stories. Because of embarrassment or immigration status, all declined to provide their full names.
March 16, 2009
Slumping economy hurts flow of remittances to Latin America
March 9, 2009
Illegal immigrants might get stimulus jobs, experts say – (or so say studies by 2 conservative think tanks)
March 4, 2009
In down times, Hispanic market is booming – Nation’s largest minority commands attention of businesses, institutions – (great first line) – With more than 46 million people, Nuevo Hispania is the 27th-largest nation on Earth and the fourth largest in the Western Hemisphere. Its residents wield $1 trillion of buying power in the marketplace. Even as the rest of the economy contracts in the global recession, Nuevo Hispania remains a thriving, even booming, market that’s expected to grow by 48% in the next four years.
February 1, 2009
Hispanic Executives Continue Their Rise to Power Amid a Shaky Economy
CEO Forecast: With Cloudy Economy, Executives Turn to Government Contracting
January 28, 2009
Dwellings or deathtraps? Sinking economy may be behind rise in illegal housing conversions
The national recession obliterating jobs in Oregon nurseries, construction sites and manufacturing facilities is hitting Latinos harder than any other group, primarily because they face distinct challenges that most people in the U.S. don’t.
January 26, 2009
Bad economy means struggle on both sides of the border
