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Jack Lew's morale-boosting trip to Puerto Rico

Jan 18, 2016
There's not much more the Obama administration can do to solve the debt crisis.

Puerto Rico's tricky repayment plan

Jan 1, 2016
Puerto Rico is using some tricky accounting to meet its debt obligations.

Puerto Rico prepares to pay back debt

Dec 30, 2015
The payment will affect the island's budget and infrastructure.

Puerto Rico is caught between a rock and a hard place

Nov 30, 2015
Puerto Rico has a debt deadline Dec. 1st that it might not be able to meet.

Obama offers plan to help Puerto Rico

Oct 22, 2015
The island's debt is at $72 billion and the government says it's out of cash.

Puerto Rico's healthcare debt looms

Sep 8, 2015
The territory borrows money to subsidize medical care for its poorest residents.

For public good, not for profit.

What can candidates for president do for Puerto Rico?

Sep 4, 2015
Clinton and Rubio visit the territory, whose debt is worse than most states.

In debt crisis, Puerto Rico's economy is pressured

Jul 31, 2015
The commonwealth struggles with repayment and lacks industry besides tourism.

The problem with Puerto Rico's debt

Jul 17, 2015
Because of its exclusion from Chapter 9 provisions, handling debt is complicated.