All posts by José L. Carmona

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  Bernabe votes down-ballot for PPT, makes an appeal to undecided voters

    SAN JUAN – The gubernatorial candidate for the Working People’s Party (PPT by its Spanish initials), Rafael Bernabe, voted for his party’s candidates on all three ballots and urged undecided voters to dare to vote differently....

  • Posted November 8, 2016
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  SBA Loans to Puerto Rico, USVI Increased 19% during Fiscal 2016

  Federal agency approved $95.5 million in loans to small businesses

  • Posted October 31, 2016
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  Popular’s Carrión sells 16,858 bank shares

  At $37.44 a share, total transaction was $631,163.52

  • Posted October 31, 2016
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  Molson Coors Completes Acquisition, Full Ownership of MillerCoors in U.S., Puerto Rico

  SAN JUAN – Molson Coors Brewing Co. announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of SABMiller plc’s 58% stake in MillerCoors LLC, the joint venture formed in the mainland U.S. and Puerto Rico by both companies...

  • Posted October 27, 2016
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  First BanCorp posts $24.1 million net income in third quarter

  SAN JUAN – First BanCorp, the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, on Tuesday reported net income of $24.1 million for the third quarter (3Q) of 2016, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared with $22 million,...

  • Posted October 25, 2016
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  OFG Bancorp Posts Net Income of $11.7M in 3Q

  Oriental Bank’s parent company sold its Prepa exposure during quarter

  • Posted October 21, 2016
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  First Ever 2017 Infiniti QX30 Unveiled at Prias

  Japanese Brand’s New Entry-Level Crossover SUV

  • Posted October 20, 2016
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  Island’s First Auto Dealership Study Reveals Shift to Used Vehicles

  Local dealers’ net profit per vehicle is way below stateside average

  • Posted October 20, 2016
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  Non-Fleet Purchases Pushed New-Auto Sales up 0.5% in August

  SAN JUAN – For the first time in five months, non-fleet or retail purchases spearheaded an increase in new-auto sales in September, but the local auto industry warns there’s no recovery trend yet, the United Automobile Importers...

  • Posted October 17, 2016
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  World’s largest McDonald’s franchisee following fast-food chain’s commitment

  SAN JUAN – Arcos Dorados, the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee, announced Thursday that it will source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. The decision, the company said, reinforces its commitment to animal welfare, along with its practices in...

  • Posted October 13, 2016