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By Isaac Cohen* The last meeting of the US central bank policy making committee, chaired by Janet Yellen for the first time, produced several changes in monetary policy guidance. No longer, for instance, the Federal Reserve will monitor exclusively the unemployment rate. The focus will widen to include labor market…

By Isaac Cohen* Oil prices remain stable at around $100 per barrel, despite severe cold weather in North America, the confrontation between Ukraine and Russia and political turmoil in Venezuela. The explanation can be found in three factors identified in the monthly report issued last week by the Paris based…

WASHINGTON, DC [CapitalWirePR] – In its 38 years of existence, the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC) has experienced the high demand for Hispanic small businesses to have access to resources and connections to start or grow a business. In response to this need, the Chamber created the Business…

By Isaac Cohen* After two months of weak job creation, at a monthly average of 94,000 in December and January, the US economy in February created 175,000 new nonfarm jobs. Bad weather was blamed for the weak job creation of December and January, but it did not stop February’s relatively…

By Isaac Cohen* You wonder where are those who said the fiscal imbalance was pushing the United States economy to become like the Greek economy. Contrary to those cries of alarm, as a consequence of both tax increases and spending reduction, the red ink in the federal government’s accounts has…

Washington, DC  [CapitalWirePR] March 3, 2014 – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) congratulates and thanks Congressman Ed Pastor for his 23 years of service to the Latino community, his Arizona constituents, and the nation.  Pastor, who announced his retirement from Congress, served as chair of CHCI from 1995-1996 and…

April is Global Month of Service   (St. Mary’s City, MD) March 3, 2014—In May, 12 St. Mary’s College of Maryland students will leave campus behind to spend two weeks in Nicaragua. Rest and relaxation, however, will take a proverbial back seat on this trip. While in Limon 2, a…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented show of unity on the issue, evangelical and Catholic leaders are joining together to send an open letter (also below) to members of Congress, underscoring the urgent need for commonsense immigration reform this year. On a press call today, Catholic bishops and national evangelical…

By Isaac Cohen* Last week were released the transcripts of the meetings held six years ago, within the central bank of the United States, at the height of the financial collapse that led to the Great Recession of 2008. In all, 1,685 pages of transcripts were released, providing the most…

PHOENIX, AZ - Erika Andiola, an undocumented youth and national immigration activist, has been arrested after she refused to move when Phoenix Police sought to disband families who were in a hunger strike. The families have been fasting for over a week were on a hunger strike to call on…