BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU BEPI: Economic Strain Hits Hispanic Households Hard in 3rd Quarter By Amber Bonefont Hispanic consumer confidence dropped in the third quarter of the year as uncertainty and increased prices placed added pressure on their budgets, according to a poll from Florida Atlantic University's Business and Economic Polling Initiative. The H more PR