The Bad Bunny Economy in Puerto Rico

Allbirds shot to fame with eco-friendly wool sneakers, leaning on its popularity to pursue a hyperfast growth model. But after a series of missteps, the startup that was once a cultural symbol of cool is now a standout example of a hot company that lost its way. WSJ’s Suzanne Kap ...  Show more

For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it ...  Show more

The announcement that Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February has angered some right-wing voices due to his LGTBQ advocacy and criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. It comes amid another SNL appearanc ...  Show more

Bad Bunny’s massive Puerto Rico residency is the week’s headline. WPLG Local 10 reports he’s midway through his 30-show “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” run at San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico, drawing 18,000 per night and projected to inject roughly $200 million into the island’s econ ...  Show more

Bad Bunny is having a very good summer making Puerto Rico feel like the center of the universe. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Listen to Today, Explaine ...  Show more

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, better known to the world as Bad Bunny, just made historic waves in Puerto Rico and across the global Latin music scene. This past weekend marked the emotional end of his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency with one final, monumental concert in San ...  Show more