Disney Cruise Line announces eight San Juan visits with $7.2 million impact
Disney Cruise Line will make eight visits to Puerto Rico during fiscal year 2028, generating an estimated $7.2 million…
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Possible Increases and Delays Expected for Goods Coming from Asia
Restrictions on vessel traffic through the Panama Canal following low water levels caused by the El Niño phenomenon…
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Fund seeks to promote a new generation of agroecological research in Puerto Rico
The Institute for Agroecological Research and Action of Puerto Rico (IALA-PR) announced the creation of the Science for…
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New Fortress Energy says restructuring will not affect Puerto Rico operations
New Fortress Energy said Monday that its financial reorganization will not affect its operations, contracts or energy…
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Puerto Rico once again a meeting point for the cruise industry
With a cruise industry that projects to exceed 2 million passengers this year, Puerto Rico will once again become the…
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Puerto Rico gets $81.9 million in FEMA funds for 59 reconstruction projects
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated…
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Complaint filed with Government Ethics Committee against DACO Secretary
The Office of Government Ethics (OEG) is evaluating a complaint filed against the Secretary of the Department of…
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Department of Labor and Human Resources launches platform to modernize unemployment services
Puerto Rico’s Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) is launching Desempleo Digital, a new technology platform…
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Coca-Cola Music Hall Celebrates Arrival of One Millionth Visitor
On Saturday night, Coca-Cola Music Hall celebrated the arrival of its one millionth visitor, Natalia Laguna, who…
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Rep. José Aponte proposes program to address social media addiction among minors
Former Puerto Rico House Speaker José Aponte is proposing that a portion of the $124.7 million Puerto Rico is expected…
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Banesco USA appoints Teresa Stinson to its Board of Directors
Banesco USA has appointed banking executive Teresa Stinson to its Board of Directors as the financial institution…
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World shares are mixed and oil prices surge after US strike on Iranian rocket launchers
Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures declined Monday on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may…
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Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in
As the U.S. and Israel relentlessly bombed Iran in the opening days of war, the most dramatic predictions of the…
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Think Strategically: AI's two faces, a Fed drawing a harder line, and a competitive midterm: four questions converge in September
The weakest month for stocks arrives as Nvidia reports its strongest quarter, with the Fed reasserting its inflation…
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Supermarkets enter the era of automation
The traditional image of the supermarket is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) and automation begin to be…
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What impact does eliminating scanning fees have in Puerto Rico?
One year after the government began efforts to eliminate the charge for scanning vans at the San Juan dock, the Ports…
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Isabela Invests $6 Million in CIMA to Modernize Medical Services
The Municipality of Isabela has invested $6 million to renovate and modernize the Centro Isabelino de Medicina Avanzada…
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New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has brought sharp change in how the central bank communicates by saying much less…
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Retailers continue betting on elimination of inventory tax
Despite the unsuccessful attempts to eliminate the inventory tax in Puerto Rico, the president of the Retail Trade…
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Rivera Schatz puts a 'flat tax' on the table to reform car taxes
The drop in vehicle sales in Puerto Rico has once again brought to the forefront a recurring demand from the automotive…
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CUD seeks to connect Puerto Rico SMEs with Caribbean markets
With less than three weeks to go before he assumes the presidency of the Center for United Retailers (CUD), incoming…
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Cooperativa Moroveña, La Puertorriqueña partner to expand mortgage services
Cooperativa Moroveña and Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito La Puertorriqueña have entered into a collaboration agreement…
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Kenira Thompson García Named President of Ponce Health Sciences University
Ponce Health Sciences University has appointed Dr. Kenira J. Thompson García as its new president, following more than…
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Actor Tim Curry dies at age 80
British actor Tim Curry, whose versatility allowed him to leave his mark on film, television, and theater with…
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic…
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US economy expanded at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, on par with earlier estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong.
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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a…
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The US and Canada could pull back from an all-out trade war. It's not clear that they will
The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs. Despite the…
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Governor uses Wall Street as a showcase for Puerto Rico
Although Puerto Rico did not hold an initial public offering (IPO) and did not issue debt in the markets, Governor…
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Body Stars Spa launches initiative connecting professionals and consumers during nighttime hours
As more and more consumers seek alternatives to meet their needs after work, Body Stars Spa is focusing on nighttime…
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Pokémon Cards and Hot Wheels Lead Collectibles Boom
What was once simply a toy meant to entertain children can now become a collectible item worth far more than its…
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Falling oil prices help calm the stock and bond markets
Oil prices are falling again on Tuesday, which is helping to ease worries in the bond market and support stock prices.
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‘Extranjera’ connects with Puerto Rican audiences ahead of September theater release
Puerto Rican filmmaker Michelle Malley Campos’ Extranjera connected with local audiences during its presentation at the…
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce Expands Private Sector Role in Water and Energy Crisis Response
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) said Tuesday that the private sector has been incorporated into government…
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Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’
Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply…
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Bad Bunny sells 3.1 million tickets worldwide for the Debí tirar más fotos tour
Bad Bunny wrapped up his “DeBÍ Tirar Más Fotos World Tour” with two sold-out concerts at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San…
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