AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMinimum Wage Debate: Puerto Rico economists are pushing back hard against a bill that would repeal the Minimum Wage Evaluation Commission, arguing the real issue is protecting the island’s technical capacity to evaluate wage policy—not just changing the number. Auto Market Pressure: April closed with 7,652 new car sales in Puerto Rico, down 27.8% year over year, as higher costs and weaker demand keep buyers on hold. Banking Legal Ruling: A federal appeals court backed the Fed’s broad power to cut off “master accounts,” rejecting a Puerto Rico bank’s claim to a statutory right to them. Travel Shockwaves: Spirit Airlines’ collapse is expected to hit Caribbean and Latin America tourism and could push fares higher as travelers scramble for alternatives. Local Business & Community: Ponce’s new Pilot travel center opened with a ribbon cutting and a $20,000 donation, while Puerto Rico’s business ecosystem also gets a data boost from fresh U.S. Census business formation stats covering Puerto Rico.
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