Puerto Rico Financial News

A key hearing over the future of Puerto Rico’s crumbling power company and its staggering $9 billion debt has begun following years of acrimonious talks between the U.S. territory’s government and creditors seeking to recover their investments

The Environmental Protection Agency says 25 toxic waste sites in 15 states will be cleaned up as part of a $1 billion infusion to the federal Superfund program

An Ohio mother has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder after she left her 16-month-old daughter in a playpen at home while she went on a vacation.

A new report says activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters and a spike in housing costs

A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff

The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation

This year’s luxury housing market will be dominated by buyers clamoring for sustainable homes, according to a new Luxury Outlook Report from Sotheby’s International Realty.

New Year commences, television networks ABC and CBS are set to dazzle audiences with star-studded specials to bid farewell to 2023 and usher in 2024. Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, entertainment, and festivities with «Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024» on ABC and "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash" on CBS.

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny have parted ways after dating for less than a year. According to 'Entertainment Tonight', the two «have been doing their things lately and things slowly started to fizzle out between them.» Quoting an unnamed source, it said «They both knew going into this that it likely wouldn’t be a forever type of relationship and that was mutually understood from the get-go.»

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ fund to support homeless families announced $117 million in new grants on Tuesday to organizations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico

A federal judge has tentatively approved a portion of the newest plan to restructure $10 billion of debt owed by Puerto Rico’s power company amid heated negotiations between creditors and the U.S. territory’s government

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation

The final four episodes of Season 7 will premiere on Popstar! TV on November 14 at 4 pm (ET) or 1 pm (PT). There will be encore broadcasts at 9 pm (ET). Complete replays of Season 7 will air every weekday leading up to the premiere of 14 fresh episodes for Season 8 on Monday, December 11. The 100th episode special of The Bay will debut on December 14, according to a report in Deadline. In the previous season of The Bay, several central characters faced life-threatening situations when they were kidnapped and taken to an undisclosed location in Puerto Rico by the villainous Adam Kenway. With the assistance of Bay City's Police Commissioner Lex Martin and former Police Detective Nardo Ramos, vigilantes Pete Garrett, Caleb McKinnon, and R.J. Garrett-Foster embarked on a journey to a remote island to rescue their abducted family members, including Vivian Johnson-Garrett, Daniel Garrett, and Tamara Garrett. The series operates independently as a multi-camera drama, produced under a non-struck SAG-AFTRA contract, enabling it to maintain production and distribute new content.

Lawyers representing the $116 million Mango Markets exploiter have convinced a judge to postpone the fraud trial until April 8, 2023.

The White House says the dozens of U.S. technology hubs President Joe Biden is announcing will help communities across the country become centers of innovation critical to its competitiveness

fentanyl-related deaths from 3% in January that year to 11% in June 2022. Last month the White House announced a plan to stop its spread. How worrying is tranq dope? Tranq dope combines fentanyl, a synthetic opioid drug, with xylazine or “tranq", a strong non-opioid tranquiliser used to sedate horses, deer and other large animals.

By David Shepardson

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican artist, has revealed his tour schedule for the upcoming year in support of his latest album, "Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana," featuring 22 songs.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has returned for its 49th season. While the show's cast is mostly unchanged from the previous season, anticipation is building around the guest hosts who will grace the stage in the coming weeks. As SNL continues to provide entertainment and satire, fans are eager to find out which celebrities and entertainers will take on hosting duties this time. Let's dive into what we know so far and the exciting lineup for Season 49. SNL Hosts Last season treated viewers with episodes with hosts like Keke Palmer, Travis Kelce, Pedro Pascal, and Quinta Brunson. As we kick off Season 49, the burning questions include which stars will light up the SNL stage and whether any four-time hosts will join the coveted Five-Timers Club. While these answers remain elusive for now, the suspense is part of the fun. Keep checking for updates because when we discover who's hosting the next SNL episode, you'll be the first to know. SNL Season 49 Hosts Here are the confirmed hosts for SNL Season 49 as of now:

The Internal Revenue Service says Microsoft owes the U.S. Treasury $28.9 billion in back taxes, plus penalties and interest

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the game’s six numbers for the giant prize Saturday