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These are the top local news stories from News is my Business for Monday, December 1, 2025.

Holiday price hikes squeeze budgets, shoppers scale back

Published 1 December 2025, 5:06 am

Arteaga & Arteaga’s “Santa’s List 2025” shows Puerto Ricans cutting gifts, décor and travel as economic strain deepens. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico entrepreneurship rate climbs to 24%

Published 1 December 2025, 5:05 am

Echar Pa’lante details 2026 plan to expand training, AI content and ecosystem growth. #NewsismyBusiness

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Holiday book picks for every reader on your gift list

Published 1 December 2025, 5:04 am

This year’s guide offers fiction, nonfiction and specialty titles to help shoppers find the perfect book for even the hardest-to-please recipients. #NewsismyBusiness

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Why your business needs a three-legged stool

Published 1 December 2025, 5:03 am

Business adviser Raúl Burgos shows the essentials to keep Puerto Rico companies steady. #NewsismyBusiness

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Hecho en PR launches 2025 Holiday Basket for the season

Published 1 December 2025, 5:02 am

Limited-edition boxes highlight locally made foods, cultural items and gifts that support Puerto Rican entrepreneurs. #NewsismyBusiness

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NSF-backed program brings DNA research to Puerto Rico schools

Published 1 December 2025, 5:01 am

Arecibo C3’s Barcode Puerto Rico initiative trains teachers, equips students to conduct real biodiversity research. #NewsismyBusiness

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$200K endowment launches new engineering scholarships

Published 1 December 2025, 5:00 am

Sumaza-Laborde fund supports UPR-Mayagüez students with first awards. #NewsismyBusiness

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Retailers expect 3%-5% holiday sales rise in Puerto Rico

Published 28 November 2025, 5:05 am

Industry groups say results hinge on inflation and promotions. #NewsismyBusiness

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Holiday debt strains consumers as traditions fuel overspending

Published 28 November 2025, 5:04 am

Cultural expectations, financial habits and low financial literacy continue to push many households into costly holiday debt cycles. #NewsismyBusiness

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Colmena66 launches 2025 survey to map business challenges

Published 28 November 2025, 5:03 am

Annual effort aims to gather data from 1,000 entrepreneurs to strengthen Puerto Rico’s business ecosystem and guide policy and program design. #NewsismyBusiness

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TuPlantaPR, Arecibo Home Design unveil new showroom

Published 28 November 2025, 5:02 am

Partnership brings energy-resilience solutions and home décor together in a single retail experience at Plaza Las Américas. #NewsismyBusiness

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Oriental invests in SME growth with 40-vendor holiday market

Published 28 November 2025, 5:01 am

Bank’s Christmas Business Market on Dec. 4 aims to boost small business sales and expand local entrepreneurship opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness

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Holiday drive boosts aid for Puerto Rico’s unhoused residents

Published 28 November 2025, 5:00 am

Iniciativa Comunitaria launches its seasonal fundraiser to expand food, hygiene and health services for people living without shelter. #NewsismyBusiness

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Holiday debt pressures Puerto Rico wallets in 2025

Published 26 November 2025, 5:06 am

Consumers enter the shopping season with rising delinquencies, shrinking savings and growing reliance on credit. #NewsismyBusiness

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Airbnb sees surge in domestic tourism as year-end demand rises

Published 26 November 2025, 5:05 am

Groups, families and seniors drive strong domestic booking trends for the 2025 holiday season. #NewsismyBusiness

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