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Congress, White House strike rescue deal for Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans and Democrats reached a rare, election-year deal with the White House to try to rescue Puerto Rico from…
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Bipartisan deal in House to help Puerto Rico with $70B debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a breakthrough, House Republicans and Democrats have struck a deal with the White House to help rescue Puerto Rico…
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Can Puerto Rico escape its $72 billion debt trap and avoid Greece’s fate?
To almost no one's surprise, Puerto Rico missed a US$422 million debt payment earlier this month, triggering fears among…
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Puerto Rican bonds and the small investor
The TV ads flash the noble faces of American retirees and urge Washington to help protect their savings. The back story is…
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On Puerto Rico: ‘yes’ to bankruptcy, ‘no’ to bailout
Puerto Rico is sinking in $73 billion of debt. Mired in a long-running depression, the U.S. territory has already cut essential…
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What Congress can do about Puerto Rico’s debt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Puerto Rico's $72 billion public debt crisis has forced congressional leaders to pay attention to a U.S.…