The U.S. economy grew during Q2 2023, blowing past economist expectations and tamping down concerns about a possible recession. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a 2.1% compared to Q1 2023. That growth showed a cooling from the 2.6% growth displayed in the quarter before that. Brent Crude Oil, an internationally recognized benchmark, reached just below...Read More
En tiempos de crisis, la historia siempre es una buena herramienta para entender el presente, y poder proyectarnos hacia al futuro. Desde el siglo 19 al presente, la economía de Puerto Rico ha pasado por diversos ciclos o transformaciones. Siempre, los puertorriqueños se las han arreglado para superar los desafíos económicos y salir airosos. Cuando miramos...Read More
The U.S. economy grew during Q2 2023, blowing past economist expectations and tamping down concerns about a possible recession. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a 2.1% compared to Q1 2023. That growth showed a cooling from the 2.6% growth displayed in the quarter before that. The heightened growth stems from an increase in consumer and...Read More
El empleo para el mes de julio ascendió a 947,600, un aumento del 2.6% en comparación con julio de 2022. Se trata del aumento más lento desde abril de 2021. Por otro lado, la tasa de desempleo se mantuvo en el 6.2% en julio.Read More
Employment for the month of July totaled 947,600, a 2.6% increase compared to July 2022. This is the slowest increase since April 2021. On the other hand, the unemployment rate held at 6.2% in July. In the private sector, 20,100 jobs were created, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, the smallest increase since the pandemic. Meanwhile, government...Read More
