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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Costco reports sales increase during June
Costco reported a strong June as consumers shopped for summer deals and its international division racked up a big increase. The membership warehouse club retailer reported that its sales rose 8% to $26.44 billion for the retail month of June (the...

Employment Outlook for Puerto Rico
The Manpower Group, a global staffing service company, conducts an annual survey of employers’ plans for hiring in the coming year. This year, Puerto Rico is #5 for new hiring growth among 42 countries and territories. The Manpower Group asked...

State launches trade commission to strengthen ties with Puerto Rico
Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new law that will create the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission, aiming to boost trade, investment and collaboration between the state and the archipelago. “Economic growth cannot happen in a bubble, and there...

Here’s How You Can Win a Trip to Bad Bunny’s Residency in Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny fans: there’s a new way to attend the boricua icon’s historic “NO ME QUIERO IR DE AQUÍ” shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan for free. Turns out there’s more to Bad Bunny’s collaboration on RITZ Crackers’ Super Bowl LIX ad...

Scotty McCreery's Two Grandmothers Die Hours Apart
Scotty McCreery's grandmother Janet died on Wednesday (July 9). Hours later, his other grandmother, Paquita, passed, as well. The back-to-back deaths were revealed by the singer's mother Judy on Facebook. Janet was Judy's mom, and Paquita was her...

Daddy Yankee Splashes Into Summer With Joyous New Song ‘Sonríele’ & Its Music Video
Daddy Yankee, or DY as of recently, is splashing into summer with the joyous, soon-to-be anthem “Sonríele,” which he released on Thursday (July 10). Marking his first release under HYBE Latin America, a division of HYBE — the company behind BTS,...

Unforgettable Family Adventures You Can Have in Puerto Rico
La Isla de Encanto is the phrase of endearment for this 3,515 square mile island, better known as Puerto Rico. This “rich port” certainly is an enchanting paradise — glistening waters, exotic plants, delicious foods, and incredible coffees. Let’s...

German VPP developer sonnen enters Canadian market
German virtual power plant (VPP) developer sonnen has entered the Canadian market with a VPP of approximately 100 sonnenBatteries. The new VPP is launching in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, built in the residential...

MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game 2025: Date, time, rosters and everything you need to know
Actualizado 10/07/2025 - 13:23 CDT The celebrity softball game is, in a way, the most picturesque event of the All-Star Weekend. Everyone who loves baseball and likes to have fun goes to watch it and it ends up becoming a trending event The game...

NEOC contract scrapped
Government has cancelled the construction contract for the long-delayed National Emergency Operations Centre in McNamara after paying out more than half its value, and officials hope to hire a new contractor next month, according to Premier...

Six key trends emerging from Cannes Lions 2025
This year, the creativity on display was truly global, with first-time grand prix wins for Puerto Rico and the Czech Republic, plus a first time Lion for Uruguay, while Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Mongolia joined the...

Can Music Tourism Shore Up The Australian Economy?
More Taylor Swift On 16 February 2024, the excitement was palpable in Naarm/Melbourne as Taylor Swift prepared for the first of three record-breaking shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) – the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere. The...

Katie Taylor takes aim at ‘whining’ Amanda Serrano ahead of trilogy clash
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Sotheby’s: Luxury housing market remains resilient despite economic uncertainty
“Ultra-high-net-worth individuals continue to view real estate as an essential portfolio component,” said Philip White, president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty. “Even amid economic uncertainty, the resilience of the luxury housing...

Ritz cracker recall raises allergy concerns nationwide
Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest food industry news. In a significant food safety alert, Mondelēz Global LLC has issued a voluntary recall of select Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches due to a packaging...
‘I Want To Ride As Much As I Can’: Business ‘Picking Up’ At Monmouth For Jockey Axel Concepcion
‘I Want To Ride As Much As I Can’: Business ‘Picking Up’ At Monmouth For Jockey Axel Concepcion originally appeared on Paulick Report. In limited opportunities so far during the Monmouth Park meet, jockey Axel Concepcion has made the most of them....

Score a $40 bonus when you sign up for a Costco membership
From Wayfair’s 4-day Flash Sale (up to 70% off) to Target Circle Week, to Amazon Prime Day, now is an excellent time to save money on household upgrades. One of the most humble but helpful upgrades? A Costco membership. And right now, you can get...

GAO: Guam's public debt at $2.5B, faces risks despite stable economy
Guam’s public debt totaled $2.5 billion for fiscal 2023, a 4% drop from fiscal 2021, based on a newly released report of the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress. The Government Accountability Office’s analysis of audited financial statements...

Seth Lugo’s Strong Season Sparks Trade Buzz Across MLB
Bossier City Native Seth Lugo is the center of a lot of trade rumors in the MLB. The former All-Star and Cy Young runner up is having an excellent season with the Kansas City Royals - posting a 5-5 record with a 2.74 ERA. However the Royals as a...