Latin America Business News
February 2011 Archives
PERSONAL FINANCE: IRS Announces New Effort to Help Struggling Taxpayers Get a Fresh Start
February 26, 2011 | by Internal Revenue Service
Major Changes Made to Lien Process. In its latest effort to help struggling taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service today announced a series of new steps to help people get a fresh start with their tax liabilities. continue reading »
STUDY: Minorities and Women Make Best Hedge Fund Managers
February 25, 2011 | by Financial Alterantives
Want an annualized return of 7.5% over three years or 9.1% over the last five? Then make sure your hedge fund is run by a woman or minority. continue reading »
GSA Launches Mobile Version of GobiernoUSA.gov
February 24, 2011 | by U.S. General Services Administration
Spanish-speakers now have easy access to popular government programs and services on their mobile devices, where and when they need it. continue reading »
POLL: Hispanics Tend to Hold Few Investments or Retirement Accounts
February 23, 2011 | by Washington Post
According to a recently released poll from the Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation-Harvard University initiative, one out of every six Hispanics holds any type of investments. continue reading »
The Central Valley Fund Invests $3.5M in Modesto-based Paleteria La Michoacana
February 18, 2011 | by The Central Valley Fund
The Central Valley Fund, a private investment fund focused on middle market Central Valley companies, today announced a preferred stock investment of $3.5 million in Paleteria La Michoacana, LLC ("PLM" or the "Company"). continue reading »
Microsoft’s Growth Driven by Latin American Market
February 16, 2011 | by Latin Business Chronicle
As Microsoft celebrates its 25th year operating in Latin America its products have never been more popular and in demand. continue reading »
Hispanic Access Foundation Announces Partnership With H&R Block
February 15, 2011 | by Hispanic Access Foundation
HAF and HRB launch program to educate Spanish-speaking taxpayers. The Hispanic Access Foundation has announced it has partnered with H&R Block, the world's largest tax services provider, to educate Spanish-speaking taxpayers about tax issues affecting where they live, work and play. continue reading »
U.S. Imports from Peru Jump by 19 percent in 2010
February 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The Peruvian government’s foreign ministry is announcing that its exports to the U.S. grew by 19 percent in 2010 for a total of $5.7 billion, the growth driven in great part by exports of textile products. continue reading »
Los Pediatras Emiten Nuevas Recomendaciones Sobre Vacunas
February 3, 2011 | by HealthDay News/HolaDoctor
En la nueva programación se incluyen la tos ferina y la meningitis. Los adolescentes necesitan un refuerzo para protegerse de la meningitis meningocócica, una infección potencialmente mortal del tejido que rodea el cerebro, continue reading »
Contracting Program for Women-Owned Small Businesses Goes Live Friday
February 3, 2011 | by U.S. Small Business Administration
First Contracts Expected to be Awarded through WOSB Program. Women-owned small businesses can begin taking steps to participate in a new federal contracting program on Friday, Feb. 4, continue reading »
White House to Launch “Startup America” Initiative
February 2, 2011 | by White House
Administration and Private Sector Campaigns will promote entrepreneurship and innovation. In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a plan for winning the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world. continue reading »
Peru-Korea Free Trade Agreement Set to Take Effect in April
February 1, 2011 | by Andina News
The bilateral free trade between Peru and South Korea is set to take effect in April, 2011 and is expected to expand trade between the countries five-fold through 2016. continue reading »
