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Manufacturers Raise Concerns Over Permitting, Investment Stability Amid FEI Probe Into Former OGPe Officials
The investigation launched by the Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor Panel (FEI) into former Permits Management Office (OGPe) officials has intensified concerns within Puerto Rico’s business community, prompting the island’s most influential industrial trade group to issue an urgent call to shield economic development from political disputes. Amid escalating public disagreements among senior government […]

‘For Everything He Does’: El Hórreo Highlights the Impact of Fatherhood
The campaign reflects the company’s longstanding commitment to family, integrity, and community.

Edgardo M. Rivera Acquires Majority Stake in DDB Latina Puerto Rico and Relaunches the Agency as NAZA/TBWA
La agencia No. 1 en creatividad de Iberoamérica, según el informe de El OJO de Iberoamérica, se transforma en NAZA/TBWA y reactiva EJE Publicidad, ambas con sede permanente en San Juan, Puerto Rico. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — [17 junio 2026] — Edgardo M. Rivera, actual CEO y presidente de DDB Latina Puerto Rico, anunció […]

Retail Sector Warns of $18m to $20m in Daily Losses as Senators Press PRASA on Failures
Puerto Rico’s water crisis is inflicting steep and immediate economic damage on the island’s retail and service sectors, with losses estimated at $18 million to $20 million per day, according to United Retailers Association President Ramón Barquín. In an interview, Barquín—who is also an economist—said the prolonged outages have disrupted supply chains, forced business closures, […]

BBVA Cuts Mexico’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.2% Amid Slower Investment and Consumer Spending
México — BBVA has lowered its economic growth forecast for Mexico in 2026, reducing its projection from 1.8% to 1.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) amid weaker investment, slower consumer spending and continued economic uncertainty. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Saidé Salazar, principal economist at BBVA Research Mexico, said the country is currently growing […]
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New Fortress Energy’s UK Restructuring Plan Advances as U.S. Recognition Hearing Set for June 26
New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE) has secured a major milestone in its cross‑border restructuring after the High Court of Justice of England and Wales sanctioned its dual inter‑conditional UK Restructuring Plans, with a follow‑on hearing for U.S. recognition scheduled for June 26 before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The […]

Strait of Hormuz Set to Reopen as Brent Crude Pulls Back From Conflict Highs
Oil hit $126 a barrel during the 110-day conflict; experts warn energy-driven inflation could linger well beyond the ceasefire.

U.S. Senate Committee Hearing Puts Territorial Governance, Energy Crises, Federal Policy Under Scrutiny
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Wednesday on the state of the U.S. territories opened with pointed questions about governance that set the tone for a session defined by fiscal strain, energy instability, and the limits of federal policy in island economies. Committee Chairman Sen. Mike Lee pressed Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer […]

PREB Creates Contingency Reserves for Catastrophic Events, Weighs 3PPO Payment Dispute
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has issued a sweeping order this week that reshapes the FY2027 budget framework for the island’s electric system while simultaneously taking up a separate dispute over who must pay for procurement work tied to temporary generation. The two developments—one involving the allocation of nearly $100 million in surplus funds, […]

Puerto Rico’s Private Equity Sector Gains Momentum
But leaders warn talent shortages, rigid labor laws could stall progress Puerto Rico’s private equity sector is experiencing its most dynamic period in decades, propelled by a favorable legal framework, a strong pool of Act 60 investment entities, and a growing class of managers running sophisticated global strategies from the Island. But industry leaders caution […]
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U.S. House Forges Ahead with Cryptocurrency Tax Legislation
Despite clearing the vote to get out of a U.S. Senate committee, the vote on the full U.S. Senate floor of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act continues to be pushed back. The Clarity Act primarily aims to provide clear rules for the offer, sale and trading of digital commodities in the United States. The […]

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Reserve Hits 7,672 Coins Worth $487.5 Million as Five-Year Anniversary of Bitcoin Law Approaches
San Salvador (EFE) — El Salvador’s strategic bitcoin reserve grew to 7,672 coins as of Thursday, valued at more than $487.5 million, according to official records on the government’s bitcoin.gob.sv portal — just days before the five-year anniversary of the law that made the country the first in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal […]

ZOOMEX Marks Bitcoin Pizza Day With Push to Make Crypto Spendable, Not Just Holdable
16 years after Bitcoin bought its first pizza, ZOOMEX is making the case that crypto’s next milestone is spending — not just holding.

Crypto Clarity Bill clears hurdle in Senate Banking Committee
With a 15 to 9 vote, the Digital Assets Market Clarity Act or Clarity Act cleared the markup session vote at the Senate Banking Committee and is now headed to the full Senate. While the primary fight between the banking industry and crypto sector was around what type of rewards can crypto exchange platforms offer […]

Bad Bunny Becomes First Latin Artist to Surpass $1 Billion in Tour Revenue Without Performing in English
Europe — Bad Bunny has become the first Latin artist in history to generate more than $1 billion in touring revenue without performing in English, according to Billboard magazine. Based on data compiled by Billboard Boxscore, the Puerto Rican superstar has earned $1.08 billion and sold 6.4 million tickets across 260 reported concerts, including performances […]
Tech & AI
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Puerto Rico Labor Market Reaches Decisive Moment
In a labor market that is transforming faster than universities can update their curricula, and where five generations could now be sharing the same workplace, engineer and business leader Yolanda Lassalle believes Puerto Rico has reached a decisive moment. The adoption of artificial intelligence, she warns, is no longer optional. “The need is today, not […]

XC Technology Partners With Anthropic to Deploy Claude AI Across Mission-Critical Enterprise Systems Worldwide
ASHBURN, Virginia and SAN FRANCISCO— DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading technology and business innovation partner, today announced a multi-year global alliance with Anthropic, the AI safety company and creator of Claude. Through the partnership, DXC becomes one of a select few Global Premier partners in the Claude Partner Network. Together, the companies will train […]

Tim Cook Bids Farewell at WWDC, Says “The Best Is Yet to Come” for Apple
Nueva York, (EFE).-Tim Cook used his final WWDC keynote as Apple CEO to close out a chapter — and insist the story is far from over. Speaking Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, Cook delivered what amounted to a valedictory address, telling the audience that despite everything Apple has built under his […]

More Than 5,000 Executives to Convene in Mexico City for Latin America’s Largest AI Business Congress
Mexico-More than 5,000 executives, innovation leaders, and business decision-makers from across Latin America will gather in Mexico City on June 9–10 for the 11th AI, Technology & Business Congress America Digital México 2026 — the region’s largest annual forum dedicated to the intersection of artificial intelligence and enterprise strategy. Held at the World Trade Center […]








