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February 20, 201902118

MIDA: Jones Act has ‘devastating effects’ on P.R. economy, with losses of up to $1.5B

The cost of transportation of goods between Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland has a “devastating impact” on the local economy estimated at $1.5 b

January 31, 201901543

Caribbean leaders: ‘We’re still split between Elizabeth and Isabela’

Some of the most prominent Caribbean leaders who participated in the Clinton Foundation’s two-day gathering in San Juan Wednesday agreed that the r

January 21, 20192900

Rosselló: Transportation issues between P.R-Vieques-Culebra to be resolved by summer

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló sits down with News is my Business to discuss several pressing economic issues, and the government's proposed reso

December 31, 20180949

A year-end review of the Top 10 posts published in News is my Business in ’18

This year was very active and brought significant changes and growth for News is my Business. The website’s exclusive news content reached hundreds

December 31, 201806444

Economist: Oversight Board’s 8% contraction in Fiscal ’18 incompatible with indicators

Puerto Rico’s economic indicators are showing signs of improvement, suggesting that the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico’s

November 26, 201802662

P.R.’s policymakers must focus on China, executing economic plans

Puerto Rico’s policymakers must focus on two crucial issues to steer the island back on the road to economic recovery — preparing for the trade wa

November 20, 201801207

Financial conference focuses on compliance, risk management, good practices

The first edition of the Puerto Rico Economic & Compliance Conference was held under the slogan “A culture of compliance leads to economic stabi

October 31, 201803143

Analyst: COFINA deal may usher in P.R.’s ‘next default’

The agreement reached between the government and Sales Tax Financing Corp. creditors in August may become unviable in as little as five years if Puert

October 29, 20181886

P.R. ‘will have to rebuild many institutions’ to see economic rebound

In this episode of Dollar$ and $ense we talk with prominent Economists José Joaquín Villamil and Antonio Fernós about the fate of Puerto Rico's eco

October 10, 201801097

Op-Ed: The unsustainable debt deal that won’t die

July’s proposal to pay bondholders 77 cents on the dollar for about a third of the debt of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) stragg