July 7, 2008 By Mary Kathleen Flynn FernandoEspuelas.jpgFernando Espuelas, who was known as the "Latin Bill Gates" during the dot-com bubble a decade ago when he founded StarMedia Networks Inc., tells Tech Confidential he is considering offers from more than half a dozen would-be buyers for his five-year-old startup Voy LLC. His struggle to turn Voy into a media conglomerate targeting U.S...

July 6, 2008By Jonathan Allen and Andrew Satter Immigration is a hot topic on the talk-show circuit as prognosticators try to predict how the presumptive presidential nominees, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain , will fare among Latinos. But experts say that despite the importance Hispanic voters place on immigration, they remain more likely to be swayed by the candidates' positions...

What We Can Learn from Census Data, and Why It Matters for Brands July 7, 2008 By Peter Francese Excerpts related to this site; I strongly suggest reading the entire article. New faces: Growing diversity of young adults, children and teens A big share of future spending growth may come from the 26 million households headed by people under 35. A majority of these young households spend well in exces...

July 7, 2008By MERANDA WATLING As the number of Hispanic immigrants has grown in Greater Lafayette, so has the number of students receiving instruction in English as a Second Language. At enrollment, all parents fill out a form indicating what language they speak to their children at home. If a language other than English is indicated, the child is tested for English proficiency. A five-point scale...

July 7, 2008By Ruben Navarrette Jr. Whether the code word of the day is "patriotism," "liberation theology" or "working-class voters," some will continue to cast this presidential election in the tired old paradigm of black and white. But, I'd ask Barack Obama and John McCain to look beyond all that and consider: What can brown do for you? The candidates seem eager to find out. Next week, both will...