August: Hospitals
Trump Continues to Cut Healthcare Spending
CMS announced that it was ending a subsidy program that capped Medicare premiums despite having funding for another year
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Crypto
SEC Eases Crypto Fundraising Rules, Presses Congress to Finish the Job
New exemptions let crypto developers raise capital without full securities registration, a move Puerto Rico’s blockchain community is following closely
Government
Puerto Rico’s ERP Becomes a Reality, or at Least Some of it
Government unveiled the first phase, with the aim of modernizing how it manages its finances
Federal Affairs
Impact of New Federal Housing Law on Puerto Rico Won’t be Immediate
Congress passed bill to incentivize housing construction, but experts say ‘affordability’ is an issue in local market
Government
After many delays, government launches first stage of ERP system
On July 1 the government unveiled the first stage of the a centralized financial planning system, but the level of training remains low
Energy & Oil
Jones Act limits Puerto Rico’s access to cheaper energy, Cato Institute concludes
Researchers compared the island’s American fuel imports with those of the Dominican Republic as well as the increase in imports since the waiver and concluded that Jones Act hinders Puerto Rico’s access to cheaper energy.
Business
Reshuffling at the top of Banco Popular won’t impact capital actions strategy
The bank showed investor increases in profitability, loans held and deposits, and will continue with their strategy to buy back stock
Economy
Banco Popular announces president’s departure ahead of investors’ call
Banco popular announced a reshuffling of their management, along with positive financial numbers for the second quarter of 2026
Tech & AI
As AI Continues to Expand, Businesses Need to Find the Right Balance
Research suggests that too much AI can have diminishing returns for companies.