FEMA approves more than $71 million in recovery projects
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $71 million in additional funding for Puerto Rico…
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Yankees y Medias Rojas: rivales memorables del béisbol que se enfrentan otra vez en playoffs
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Los enfrentamientos entre los Yankees y los Medias Rojas han producido mucho melodrama, con clips de…
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Nvidia's board increases chipmaker's share buyback plan by $150 billion
Nvidia’s board has cleared the way for the company to spend $150 billion more in share buybacks as the chipmaking giant…
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Puerto Rico sues New Fortress Energy to activate supply of natural gas
The Puerto Rico government is taking legal action against NFEnergía LLC, a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc.,…
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Vimenti and Starbucks launch $5 campaign to support Puerto Rican families
Vimenti and Starbucks Puerto Rico have launched a new community investment campaign that will use consumer purchases at…
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Maricao Fish Hatchery receives $13 million investment for rehabilitation
The Maricao Fish Hatchery will undergo a major rehabilitation following an allocation of more than $13.1 million for…
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Think Strategically: The New Price of Money
Higher interest rates are reshaping financial markets as Puerto Rico banks outperform while the island’s economic…
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US and China release reciprocal $30 billion product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting
The United States and China released Monday reciprocal lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see…
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Puerto Rico Tourism Company launches campaign focused on AI and human connection
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR) launched a new campaign Sunday, coinciding with World Tourism Day, that…
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Customer experience takes center stage in car sales
The contraction in vehicle sales is forcing dealerships to compete for consumers who arrive increasingly…
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Puerto Rico breaks ground on $6.1 million Hotel Ojo de Agua in Rincón
Puerto Rico officials on Friday marked the start of work to complete the Hotel Ojo de Agua in Rincón, a $6.1 million…
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Puerto Rico SMEs adopt basic level AI to improve operations
As artificial intelligence continues to be adopted and implemented across various sectors and businesses, the United…
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Resident Commissioner announces nearly $43 million in FEMA funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced nearly $43 million in federal funds from the Federal…
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McDonald’s Puerto Rico presents K-Pop Demon Hunters combos
McDonald’s Puerto Rico has joined the K-Pop Demon Hunters phenomenon by launching two meal combos inspired by the…
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Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United…
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US stocks are mixed after oil prices ease and bond yields rise
A cooldown in oil prices on Friday is clashing on Wall Street with pressure building from the bond market, leaving the…
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CUD presents plan to expand growth opportunities for Puerto Rico’s small businesses
The president of the United Retailers Center CUD), Alan Taveras Sepúlveda, presented the organization’s 2026-2028 work…
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Proyecto Nacer and Albizu University Partner to Support Teen Parents
Proyecto Nacer and Albizu University have formalized a collaboration aimed at expanding educational, research and…
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Saving for retirement is a challenge for young people
Although young people are becoming increasingly financially literate, saving for retirement is becoming an uphill…
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Puerto Rico Tourism Company Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Nawat Itsaragrisil
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has sent a formal cease-and-desist letter to Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil,…
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Customed Announces $12 Million Expansion in Fajardo
Puerto Rican medical products company Customed Inc. plans to invest $12 million to expand its operations in Fajardo, a…
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Diesel becomes a new pressure for the local economy
The rise in diesel not only represents a greater expense for transporters, but could end up being reflected in the…
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Puerto Rico Science Trust invests $1.12 million in local university research
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is investing $1.12 million in local research projects through…
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Hospice industry generates $142 million in economic activity
Puerto Rico’s hospice industry generates an estimated $142 million in economic activity, supports approximately 1,417…
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Sizzler lowers buffet prices as Puerto Rico families face rising living costs
Sizzler Puerto Rico has launched a new pricing initiative aimed at making dining out more affordable for families and…
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Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from aging power grid
The Energy Department is set to announce it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the…
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Sheila Otero Rivera to lead CUD's business outreach program
As Puerto Rico's United Retailers Center (CUD in Spanish acronym) enters a new era, its newly selected president elect,…
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Puerto Rico truckers warn of service cuts if fuel surcharges go unpaid
Although truck drivers in Puerto Rico are not currently planning to halt operations in response to rising diesel…
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Industry groups agree on reviewing and steering the elimination of the “crudita” tax
The United Retailers Center (CUD), the Association of Industrialists of Puerto Rico (AIPR) and the United Front of…
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Puerto Rico Tourism Company delivers documents on Miss Universe 2026 agreement
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) has submitted documents requested by the Puerto Rico Senate regarding the…
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Claro launches fiber optic campaign
At a time when connectivity has become an essential tool for work, education, entertainment, and economic development,…
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CUD calls for immediate cut and phaseout of Puerto Rico’s “crudita” tax
The United Retailers Center (CUD) is calling for a substantial and immediate reduction in Puerto Rico’s excise tax on…
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Miss Universe 2026 tickets for Puerto Rico events go on sale Friday
The Miss Universe Organization will begin selling tickets Friday for three events marking the pageant’s 75th…
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Tourism evaluates possible legal action against the CEO of Miss Universe East
The head of the public corporation defended the contracts for the event and asserted that the government “has done…
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US futures inch higher and oil prices slip for 6th straight day after US and Iranian officials meet
U.S. futures are slightly higher and hovering near record highs while oil prices declined after President Donald Trump…
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Sagrado named among first 14 institutions with Carnegie sustainability classification
Universidad del Sagrado Corazón has been selected as one of the first 14 higher education institutions in the United…
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