For more than two decades, the Hispanic Business 500 has served as a barometer of the U.S. Hispanic economy. The annual directory of Hispanic-owned firms tells a story of consistently improving weather.

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Microsoft Corp and Yahoo Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media partners after their negotiations with each other broke down, sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on Wednesday.