By Chris Campbell
As Hispanics become the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S., the demographic’s buying power grows, as well. In 2015, Hispanics made up 17.6% of the population, while the cohort’s buying power grew to $1.4 trillion the next year. By 2065, Hispanics will account for one quarter of the U.S. population, according to an IRI report, Hispanics and New Products.
By Tracy Jan, Washington Post
President Trump, as he ran for office, portrayed Latino immigrants as a drain on the U.S. economy, saying "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over because they don't want to pay for them."
Uber wants to tap into the growing Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. by allowing users to request a Spanish-speaking driver through a new app.
Omar Passons is like every other San Diego craft beer fan. Ordering a pint at North Park’s Tiger! Tiger!, he savors his drink’s aromas, flavors, colors. He also notes his companions’ colors — or, more likely, color.
It’s been predicted that half of the adult U.S. population will have diabetes by the year 2050. Now a new study by UCLA has revealed that 46% of the adult population in California is already prediabetic– on top of the 9% that already has diabetes.