Economics

Latino Voters Defy the Republican Playbook in South Texas

Bobby Pulido’s upset and two Democratic holds show that Latino support in South Texas is earned, not owned.

The Economic Priorities Behind the Latino Midterm Vote

Latino voters across party lines call the economy very important to their midterm vote. Here is what data on prices, housing, and jobs shows.

From Buying Power to Ownership: The Next Chapter of Latino Economic Influence

Latinos are helping drive the American economy. But a growing body of research points to a more consequential question: Who owns the assets, builds the wealth, and decides where the money goes?

Lula Da Silva
What Lula’s Reelection Means for US Business in Latin America

Lula’s surprise reelection rattled Brazil’s markets. What could another four years mean for US trade and investment in Latin America’s largest economy?

Martin Cabrera Jr. Cabrera Capital Markets
Martin Cabrera Jr. Wants Latinos to Control the Capital

The Cabrera Capital Markets founder says building Latino wealth depends on who controls the capital and how deliberately it circulates within the community

Bad Bunny Concert
The Business of Latin Music Is Bigger Than the Charts

Latin music now tops $1 billion in U.S. recorded revenue, and streaming, stadium tours, and booming Latin American markets show its business keeps growing

Gabriel Yorio Inter-American Development Bank Group
Gabriel Yorio Brings Unrivaled Experience to the Inter-American Development Bank

Gabriel Yorio, Vice President for Finance and Administration at the IDB, brings decades of experience across government, public policy, and finance.

Fernando De Leon Leon Capital Group
Fernando De Leon Makes the Case for Latino Ownership

Leon Capital Group founder and CEO Fernando De Leon explains why the next step for Latinos is turning hard work into ownership

Isabel Casillas Guzman Avenida Advisors
Isabel Casillas Guzman Is Still Looking Out for Small Businesses

Isabel Casillas Guzman is the former administrator of the US Small Business Administration and now the founder and president of Avenida Advisors

Brazil’s Election Is a Business Story, Too

Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula offer two different paths to growth in Brazil’s October 25 runoff. Here is what business leaders should watch.

Paramount Bought Warner Bros. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery creates a media giant. Now it has to prove scale can create value.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Resizing the American Home

Building new homes is only part of the answer. Remodeling and reinvesting in existing housing is the next big opportunity for local contractors.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Why Hispanic-Owned Construction Firms Are Outpacing the Market

Hispanic-owned construction firms are growing faster than the market. Here’s how NHCA contractors can turn that momentum into lasting scale

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: It’s a Wrap! Now the Real Work Begins

AVANCE is over, but for the National Hispanic Construction Alliance the real work is just starting, with new partners, new chapters, and a Construction Village

Avance Global 2026
Beyond the Numbers: What AVANCE Global Leaves Behind

More than 5,000 people gathered at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas. Decades of research on proximity, weak ties, and shared identity explain what that scale sets in motion.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: The Workforce That Keeps Building America

This Labor Day, the Hispanic construction workforce deserves recognition—for its persistence through adversity and for the America it keeps building

The Future of Homeownership: How Buyers Are Getting Creative
The Future of Homeownership: How Buyers Are Getting Creative

As traditional homeownership becomes harder to reach, buyers are reconsidering one of its oldest assumptions: that a home needs to belong to one person or one household

The Hidden Economics of Trust Inside Organizations
The Hidden Economics of Trust Inside Organizations

Trust rarely appears on a balance sheet. But research suggests the economics of trust show up in approvals, monitoring, and the rising cost of coordination

The New Rules of Retirement: How Financial Planning Is Evolving
The New Rules of Retirement: How Financial Planning Is Evolving

Longer lives, inflation, and Social Security uncertainty are reshaping retirement planning—from withdrawal rates to when work becomes optional.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Now You Know

Immigrants make up more than a quarter of America’s construction workforce and enforcement that stops distinguishing threats from builders puts the nation’s capacity to build at risk

What Cities Really Compete for During Global Events
What Cities Really Compete for During Global Events

As global competition intensifies, host cities are learning that the real prize isn’t tourism revenue — it’s the talent, investment, and reputation that outlast the closing ceremony.