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Impeachment moves to the Senate, Virginia moves closer to ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and Puerto Rico receives disaster aid.
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VOICED : Puerto Rico's bankruptcy leaves US island facing hard times
The US territory of Puerto Rico has begun a historic bankruptcy proceeding after failing to find a solution to the Caribbean island's $74 billion debt crisis
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Supreme Court To Hear Puerto Rico Social Security Case
The justices will hear an appeal filed by the Trump administration in August.
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Taking a Tactical Approach to the 2019 Muni Market
Jan.09 -- Robert Dimella, senior portfolio manager at Mackay Municipal Managers, discusses the municipal bond market and his firm's strategy for the year ahead. He speaks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs in this week's "Muni Moment" on...
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Puerto Rico Struggles To Reach Areas Cut Off By Hurricane Fiona
Roughly 900,000 people on the island were without power four days after the storm, and nearly 500,000 people did not have water service.
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USA: WASHINGTON: PUERTO RICO DEBATE
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The US House of Representatives held a hearing on Wednesday to debate a bill which proposes the recognition of Puerto Rico's permanent entry as an enhanced commonwealth into the United States.
The bill would grant Puerto...
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Investors Weigh Taking Risk Amid Geopolitical Risk
April 6 -- Steven Wieting, global chief investment strategist at Citi Private Bank, discusses how geopolitical risks are weighing on markets and investors and offers the firm's current investment strategy. He speaks on "Bloomberg ‹GO›."
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Puerto Rico Risks Danger of Further Bond Defaults
May 2 -- Puerto Rico announced that the commonwealth will default on a $422 million bond payment for its Government Development Bank, but there may be more at risk as $2 billion comes due July 1 from the island and its agencies. ...
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Obama Signs Puerto Rico Financial Rescue Bill
President Barack Obama signed two bills on Thursday - one making it easier for the public to obtain government records, and the other a rescue package for Puerto Rico, which is facing more than $70 billion in debt and a major payment due...
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Puerto Rico Governor Hopeful About Turnaround Plan
Mar.14 -- Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello discusses the federal oversight board's approval of a financial recovery plan that will cover less than a quarter of the debt payments coming due, underscoring the deep concessions the...
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Bloomberg Brief Weekly Video 03/23
March 23 -- Taylor Riggs, a contributor to Bloomberg Briefs, talks with Brian Chappatta from Bloomberg News about this week's municipal market news.
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Puerto Rico Debt Law Struck Down by Supreme Court
June 13 -- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Puerto Rico law that would have let its public utilities restructure their debt over the objection of creditors, leaving it to Congress to help the island resolve its fiscal crisis....
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Puerto Rico Governor requests $94 Billion in disaster relief
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosello requested Monday federal assistance for $94.4 billion as the island struggles to recover from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Maria.
Describing his estimate as "conservative," the...
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FEMA: Hurricanes, Wildfire Costs Unprecedented
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Brock Long told a Senate oversight committee Tuesday the challenge presented by hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria is unprecedented in the history of his agency and the worst devastation...
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BTIG's Palmer Says Law Will Prevail on Puerto Rico Bonds
Oct.05 -- Mark Palmer, managing director and financials analyst at BTIG, discusses the state bonds in Puerto Rico post comments from President Trump alluding to wiping the country's debt. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and...
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NY Rep: Gov't Commitment Needed For Puerto Rico
Several House Democrats were joined by nurses who went to Puerto Rico to help after Hurricane Maria to plea for a commitment from the government to help the island heal.
"We are where we are today because we haven't seen...
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Duke: Puerto Rico Recovery a 'Good News' Story
The mayor of San Juan says the suffering in hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico is "not a good news story."
Acting Homeland Secretary Elaine Duke had suggested as much a day earlier in the White House driveway, saying the federal...
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How the Fed Is Assisting Hurricane Ravaged Puerto Rico
Sep.28 -- Bloomberg's Michael McKee explains what the Federal Reserve can do to aid Puerto Rico as it recovers from Hurricane Maria. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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Dems to Trump: Puerto Rico Will be Your Katrina
House Democrats on Tuesday sought to shine a spotlight on the growing humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and called on President Donald Trump to "grasp the severity" of the situation and send immediate federal...
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Hurricane mauled PR's renowned Monkey Island research center
As thousands of troops and government workers struggle to restore normal life to Puerto Rico, a small group of scientists is racing to save more than 1,000 macaque monkeys whose brains may contain clues to mysteries of the human mind.
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Puerto Rico's Monkey Island research centre ravaged by hurricane
As thousands of troops and government workers struggle to restore normal life to Puerto Rico, a small group of scientists is racing to save more than 1,000 macaque monkeys whose brains may contain clues to mysteries of the human mind.
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Puerto Rico Unveils Plan To Reduce Debt
A new proposal would potentially reduce the U.S. territory's debt by more than 60%.
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Puerto Rico's Debt Restructuring Sparks Cofina Bond Rally
Feb.13 -- Matt Rodrigue, managing director at Miller Buckfire, examines Puerto Rico's court approved debt restructuring. He speaks with Bloomberg's Taylor Riggs in this week's "Muni Moment" on "Bloomberg Markets."