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High levels of economic uncertainty are affecting business and shifting opinions among mid-market executives, according to findings in Deloitte’s “Mid-market perspectives: America’s economic engine- why entrepreneurs matter.” Specifically, only 59 percent of executives surveyed ranked the United States as the most accommodating country for entrepreneurs – a 32 percent drop from how those same executives said they felt in past years.

In the third quarter of 2012, against the backdrop of continuing economic uncertainty and the looming fiscal cliff, PwC US’s Private Company Trendsetter Barometer survey found that private companies increased their projected revenue growth rate for the next 12 months, up from 8.3 percent to 8.6 percent. The increase was driven by private companies that sell solely in the United States.

Despite dire predictions about the pharmaceutical industry’s future, some pharma companies will reinvent themselves, and according to Pharma 2020: From vision to decision, a new report issued by PwC, the industry is on the cusp of a golden era of renewed productivity and prosperity. However, its success is not guaranteed.

US Digital Media Usage: A Snapshot of 2013, an infographic report from eMarketer, illustrates key digital media usage trends that are critical for marketers to understand as they develop campaigns to target the growing online and mobile populations.

A new study released Tuesday examines what influences the views of America’s fastest growing population group—Hispanics. The study, Hispanic America: Faith, Values & Priorities, reveals Hispanic Americans’ attitudes about faith, family and societal issues and gives insights into how their views will impact the political, social and economic climate in the U.S.

The bulk of the island’s net population decline of 400,000 or so since the year 2000 are folks now living in Central Florida and elsewhere on the U.S. mainland, having run away from the island’s sluggish economy, poor education and high crime rate.

Nielsen released a report on Asian-American consumer behaviors and trends called the State of the Asian American Consumer Report: Growing Market, Growing Impact. With a current population of more than 18 million, Asian-Americans remain geographically-concentrated, affluent, and are early, fast adopters of technology with a multi-screen lifestyle.

It’s the biggest week in Latin music and The Latin Recording Academy proudly announced its official sponsors for the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Celebrating 13 years of partnership, Heineken is back as an official sponsor. In addition, to this long standing sponsor which has turned the red carpet ‘green,’ 7UP, Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry, Delta Air Lines, McDonald’s, L’Oreal Paris, Jack Daniel’s, MetroPCS, and Allstate have also joined in this exclusive list of sponsors. By Lili Gil, Co-founder XL Alliance and Media Contributor

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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the percentage of households headed by older adults has grown significantly over the last half century. The share of householders age 75 and older grew from 6 percent in 1960 to 10 percent in 2012.

During the XIII Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, Univision Communications Inc. unveiled Generación América, a new empowerment platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Hispanics in America. Developed in partnership with the Immigrant Archive Project, Generación América is a multifaceted initiative that includes video vignettes and events to highlight stories of individual achievement.

Millennials are also the most multicultural American generation. Forty-three percent of Millennials identify as a race or ethnicity other than white as compared to 38 percent of Generation X and 26 percent of Baby Boomers. Nearly one-quarter (21%) of Millennials self-identify as Hispanic and 62 percent of Millennials agree that their cultural or ethnic heritage is an important part of who they are.

Dieste Inc. announced the departure of its President and Chief Creative Officer, Aldo Quevedo. Paco Olavarrieta, Dieste’s Chief Content Curator since July 2011, will assume the position of Chief Creative Officer of the agency on January 1st.

The study shows that more than half of large brands are now using custom brand videos in their marketing, and when it comes to distribution, most favor “native advertising” approaches where content is visually integrated into the organic site experience, as opposed to running in standard display ad formats. The study also shows that the majority of marketers now prefer choice-based formats over interruptive formats.

VOXXI announced the launch of a new tech channel devoted to educating and providing Latinos with all the cutting-edge technology, social media, and mobile news.

Americans’ television viewing options continue to grow. First cable, and then satellite services, expanded the amount and variety of content Americans could expect to find in their living rooms. More recently, DVRs, cable- or satellite-provided on-demand programming, along with digitally streamed programming, have allowed Americans to watch what they want, when they want, wherever they like and on whichever device they choose. But how are all of these possibilities really affecting Americans’ overall TV viewing habits? And how are they likely to change in the near future?

One of the most recognized and celebrated video games, played by millions of fans worldwide, Call of Duty, released its highly anticipated sequel this week, Call of Duty: Black Opps II. The game’s lead character is a Latino political activist from Nicaragua named Raul Menendez. The game is one of the world’s most successful entertainment franchises with loyal fans that lined up to purchase the first batch at its midnight launch this week. By Insight Tr3s