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Emerging markets such as Texas, Moldova and Singapore show how localized exchanges can drive growth — a model Puerto Rico could follow to strengthen its economy. (Credit: Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)
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Texas, Moldova, Singapore: Lessons for Puerto Rico’s financial future
Contributor November 3, 2025

Antonio Santos argues that the island can follow Texas, Moldova and Singapore in building financial independence through local market access. #NewsismyBusiness

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Processing delays and new federal rules could leave thousands of immigrant workers in Puerto Rico uncertain about their ability to stay on the job, attorneys say. (Credit: Somporn Suebhait | Dreamstime.com)
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New DHS rule could affect Puerto Rico’s immigrant labor
NIMB Staff November 3, 2025

Elimination of automatic work permit extensions may leave thousands without authorization to work during processing delays. #NewsismyBusiness

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Each flight tells a story of opportunity — and of the challenges pushing Puerto Rico’s young professionals to seek new horizons. (Credit: Discover Puerto Rico)
Economy, Featured
Puerto Rico’s youth drove 2nd wave of emigration
G. Torres October 31, 2025

From 2018 to 2022, up to 3% of young Puerto Ricans left for the U.S. mainland seeking higher salaries, better benefits and greater job opportunities, according to new data from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics. #NewsismyBusiness

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As Congress remains gridlocked, the political impasse in Washington threatens to disrupt food aid for nearly half of Puerto Rico’s residents, underscoring the island’s heavy reliance on federal funding to meet basic needs. (Credit: Waingro | Dreamstime.com)
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Shutdown spotlights Puerto Rico’s federal dependency
NIMB Staff October 31, 2025

As the U.S. shutdown drags on, economist Graham Castillo warns that Puerto Rico’s food aid crisis shows its heavy reliance on federal aid. #NewsismyBusiness

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Chantal Benet, of Inteligencia Económica, presents the findings of the 2025 telecommunications industry impact report commissioned by the Puerto Rican Telecommunications Alliance.
Featured, Telecommunications/Technology
Puerto Rico telecom sector tops $3.5B investment
NIMB Staff October 30, 2025

APT study finds industry generates billions in wages, thousands of jobs and remains vital to the island’s economic growth. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Puerto Rico No Se Vende coalition released “Dolor y lucro: los inversionistas con múltiples exenciones contributivas que empobrecen a Puerto Rico” (“Pain and Profit: Investors with Multiple Tax Exemptions that Impoverish Puerto Rico”), a study examining the impact of the island’s tax incentive system.
Featured, General Biz News
Study: Puerto Rico lost $18B to investor tax incentives
NIMB Staff October 29, 2025

The Puerto Rico No Se Vende coalition warns of deepening inequality as the government expands audits to curb noncompliance under Act 60. #NewsismyBusiness

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Nickolaus Cortese, executive vice president of Grand Reserve Puerto Rico, announced the start of construction on Marea Residences, a $100 million oceanfront development in Río Grande.
Featured, General Biz News
Construction begins on $100M Marea Residences project
NIMB Staff October 29, 2025

Luxury development at Grand Reserve Puerto Rico marks new phase of high-end tourism and residential growth in Río Grande. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico remains trapped in a “The Truman Show”-like cycle, endlessly reliving the same governance failures the Tobin Report warned about, writes Antonio Santos, a hospitality and tourism professional and former House candidate. (Image generated by ChatGPT)
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Puerto Rico’s Truman Show: Stuck in fiscal déjà vu
Contributor October 29, 2025

Half a century after the Tobin Report, Puerto Rico still repeats its fiscal mistakes, writes Antonio Santos. #NewsismyBusiness

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Yamil J. García-Díaz, president of the Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples, announced $50,000 in donations to five community organizations in Puerto Rico.
In-Brief
Seguros Múltiples, FHLBNY fund nonprofits driving local devt
NIMB Staff October 28, 2025

Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples donates $50,000 to five community groups in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness

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Esteban Colón and Beatriz Castro present the findings of the 2025 Consumer Foresight Study during the SME Marketing Summit in San Juan.
Featured, General Biz News
SME study finds Puerto Ricans prioritize stability, value
Michelle Kantrow-Vázquez October 24, 2025

Six in 10 expect financial improvement in 2025, while savings, health and emotional well-being top spending priorities. #NewsismyBusiness

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Oriental CEO José Rafael Fernández
Banking, Featured
OFG Bancorp posts solid Q3 gains, boosts AI strategy
NIMB Staff October 23, 2025

Oriental Bank parent reports higher revenue, stable credit quality and plans expansion of AI tools for business clients. #NewsismyBusiness

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The Center for a New Economy marked the Tobin Report’s 50th anniversary with the event “50 Years Since the Tobin Report on Puerto Rico.”
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50 years after Tobin, Puerto Rico’s next industrial revolution is digital
NIMB Staff October 20, 2025

Parallel18’s Rodota says the island’s economic future rests on startups that drive local ownership and global reach. #NewsismyBusiness

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Jeffrey Quiñones-Díaz, a partner at The Consulting Lead LLC and a public affairs and policy consultant, warns that efforts to devalue the U.S. dollar while preserving its global reserve status could threaten financial stability. (Credit: Imagepixel/Dreamstime.com)
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A layperson’s perspective: The dollar’s double game
Contributor October 16, 2025

A policy consultant warns that attempts to weaken the U.S. dollar while maintaining its reserve currency status could spark global instability and hyperinflationary risk. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rican families are adjusting spending as inflation and import tariffs put pressure on household budgets. (Image generated with ChatGPT)
Featured, General Biz News
NielsenIQ: Inflation, tariffs reshape Puerto Rico’s consumer habits
NIMB Staff October 9, 2025

New analysis reveals how economic pressures and import costs are changing how Puerto Ricans shop and spend in 2025. #NewsismyBusiness

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Tanairí Miranda-Torres, founder of Barras.
In-Brief
Barras soaps debut on Walmart Puerto Rico shelves
NIMB Staff September 26, 2025

Local artisanal brand expands reach with milestone retail launch. #NewsismyBusiness

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