The U.S. international trade deficit fell by more than expected in January, due to the first phase of the trade deal signed by the President […]
Economy
Inflation remains low capping off a year of steady but slow growth
Consumer prices in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but the increase was smaller than expected due to falling gas prices. Overall prices increased by […]
What else is stopping Puerto Rico from recovering economically, besides the delay of hurricane relief funds?
After completing her master’s degree in advertising in 2018, Camila Del Pilar thought that getting a job in her field would be easy. It wasn’t. […]
Five Things To Watch in Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index
At the end of this month, the Economic Development Bank of Puerto Rico (EDB), will publish March’s Economic Activity Index (EAI) of the island. This […]
Uncertainty in Puerto Rico’s economy, keeps affecting the Economic Activity Index
Puerto Rico’s economy remains stalled, as investors and business owners delay investments, due to the uncertainty of the disaster relief funds promised by President Trump. […]
Puerto Rico the New Trendy Place With Low Flight Frequency
Carolina León and her husband are frequent flyers and are always planning trips to different locations from their home in New York City. For their […]
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index Returns to a Declining Trend
The delay of hurricane relief funds for Puerto Rico pulled down the island’s economy for the fourth month in a row, returning the U.S. territory […]
Hispanic Economic Progress: Surging Faster but Still Behind
When President Trump visited Florida last month, he highlighted one achievement in particular: the economic progress made by Hispanics, a group that has strongly opposed […]
States Desperate To Bring Healthcare Prices To Heel
Republican changes to the Affordable Care Act have driven up insurance prices for individuals. Now some states are acting on their own to halt a […]
New development chokes historic flower markets
Since he opened his flower business 18 years ago, Ashok “AK” Komar has watched storefront after storefront empty from this block of Manhattan. Pointing through […]