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Wall Street mixed as investors sell Nvidia and other AI stocks
Wall Street stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with Nvidia and other artificial intelligence-related companies falling on renewed concerns about elevated valuations, while markets monitored progress toward ending the longest U.S. government shutdown. Adding to jitters about AI-related stocks that have fueled the market’s rally in recent years, Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group disclosed its sale of Nvidia shares for $5.8 billion. The stock dropped 2.3%. Nvidia-backed Cor

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 12, 20252 min read


Airport disruptions may get worse this week
Canceled flights on a flight boards at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times) By NIRAJ CHOKSHI Thousands of flights were canceled this past weekend after federal restrictions on flying were put in place at the nation’s busiest airports. And the cuts are expected to grow in the coming days, threatening to wreak further havoc for airlines and travelers as Thanksgiving approaches. The Federal Aviation Adm

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 11, 20255 min read
Possible US shutdown end brings investor relief, fresh data focus
With an end to the U.S. government shutdown potentially on the horizon, investors who feared more economic fallout breathed easier and turned to an expected flood of delayed data to shed more light on growth and the likely path for interest rates. Markets on Monday welcomed the prospect of a federal reopening. Stocks are recouping some of their losses from last week, following news late on Sunday that the U.S. Senate reached a compromise and moved forward on a measure aimed a

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Why the price of electricity is spiking around the country
Power lines south of downtown Houston, Sept. 20, 2023. Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have spiraled upward over the past few years. But not all states are struggling equally, and the reasons why are diverse. (Annie Mulligan/The New York Times) By BRAD PLUMER, HARRY STEVENS and REBECCA F. ELLIOTT Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have spiraled upward over the past few years. The rising price of

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 10, 20256 min read
Stock market hits speed bump but investors stay on bullish path
The stock market’s recent weakness marked a speed bump in a rally that had driven stocks to a series of record highs, but many investors view the pullback as a breather rather than a sign of deeper trouble. The S&P 500 has fallen 2.4% over the last eight sessions as investors fretted over the state of the U.S. economy and elevated valuations of artificial intelligence and technology stocks — sectors that have powered the market this year. “It’s a speed bump. It’s not a wall t

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Universidad del Sagrado Corazón launches School of Business
School of Business Dean Dr. Dennis Román stressed that the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón experience extends well beyond the classroom. “Our students are actively involved in internships, co-op programs, company visits, and international educational trips,” he said. By THE STAR STAFF The Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC) has officially launched its new School of Business, a forward-thinking initiative designed to equip future business leaders with an entrepreneurial mind

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 7, 20253 min read
Wall Street opens lower as investors assess corporate earnings, mixed economic data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around U.S. tariffs, surging valuations and mixed economic data kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 55.9 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 47,255.12. The S&P 500 fell 8.7 points, or 0.13%, at the open to 6,787.59, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 38.5 points, or 0.16%, to 23,461.289 at the opening bell. Wall Street lender Goldman

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 7, 20252 min read


AES Puerto Rico faces payment default after failing to implement cash sweep mechanism
The AES coal-fired power plant in Guayama. AES Puerto Rico is in payment default on its long-term debt and preferred shares after failing to activate a required cash sweep mechanism. By THE STAR STAFF AES Puerto Rico is in payment default on its long-term debt and preferred shares after failing to activate a required cash sweep mechanism -- an automatic process that would have redirected excess operational cash toward debt repayment. The information is contained in a quarterl

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 6, 20252 min read
US services activity hits 8-month high; employment remains weak
U.S. services sector activity increased to an eight-month high in October as new orders grew solidly, but subdued employment pointed to lackluster labor market conditions against the backdrop of economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs. Comments from businesses in the Institute for Supply Management survey released on Wednesday were mixed. Some viewed activity as flat while the import duties and the ongoing shutdown of the federal government were headaches for others. But s

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Kimberly-Clark agrees to buy Kenvue, maker of Tylenol, for $40 billion
Tylenol pills in New York on May 22, 2025. Kimberly-Clark, the consumer products giant that owns Kleenex and Huggies, said on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, that it agreed to spend about $40 billion to acquire Kenvue, the embattled maker of Tylenol, which has fought unproven claims by the Trump administration that link the common pain reliever to autism. (Eric Helgas/The New York Times) By LAUREN HIRSCH and REBECCA ROBBINS Kimberly-Clark, the consumer products giant that owns Kleenex

The San Juan Daily Star
Nov 5, 20254 min read
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