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PR Gov’t Loses $2.6M Due To Email Phishing

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The government of Puerto Rico lost $2.6 The department has faced strong criticism from the people of Puerto Rico about the incident, as the country has been dealing with a recession for more than a decade, and some government services have been cut as a result. “I

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FEMA Looks At Blockchain To Aid Disaster Payouts

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The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well as speed up its response to disasters.

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Walgreens Launches New Loyalty Program, Ups Same-Day Service

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Puerto Rico and the U.S. The pharmacy chain is looking to help “customers and patients manage their health and well-being during the most severe health crisis of our lifetimes,” said John Standley , Walgreens president. The chain has more than 9,000 stores in the U.S., Virgin Islands. Only for you” exclusive deals.

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N.Y. Firm Appoints Director for First Bancorp in Puerto Rico

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First Bancorp in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added a managing director from a New York private equity firm to its board.

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K

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24 were in Hawaii (9.9), California (8.9), New Mexico (8.5), Nevada (8.2), the Virgin Islands (7.1), Massachusetts (7.0), Puerto Rico (6.9), Georgia (6.8), District of Columbia (6.5) The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Oct. and Alaska (6.1).

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Popular in Puerto Rico urged by activist investor to sell

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Raging Capital Management also urged the company's board to repurchase stock and think about selling a minority stake in the payments processor Evertec.

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NEN Widens USAT Partnership For Cashless Payments Growth

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and Puerto Rico. Through ePort Connect, we are not only enabling NEN to more effectively manage its business, but also bringing consumers more personalized engagements in line with their expectations.”. The company has skill cranes, kiddie rides and video game kiosks in over 18,000 retail and restaurant locations in the U.S.