Valencia Half Marathon's €29.4 Million Economic Impact
The 2024 Valencia Half Marathon generated €29.4 million for the Valencian economy, five times its €2.59 million organization cost, creating 258 jobs and €4.96 million in tax revenue, according to a new Ivie report.
Valencia Half Marathon's €29.4 Million Economic Impact
The 2024 Valencia Half Marathon generated €29.4 million for the Valencian economy, five times its €2.59 million organization cost, creating 258 jobs and €4.96 million in tax revenue, according to a new Ivie report.
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20% Bias Score
Trump's Proposed Tariffs Threaten $1 Trillion in North American Trade
US President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on goods from China, potentially impacting $1.01 trillion in US imports from Canada and Mexico in 2023 and causing significant economic disruption to North America.
Trump's Proposed Tariffs Threaten $1 Trillion in North American Trade
US President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on goods from China, potentially impacting $1.01 trillion in US imports from Canada and Mexico in 2023 and causing significant economic disruption to North America.
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40% Bias Score
Record Highs in UK Retail Crime: Violence, Theft, and Inadequate Police Response"
During 2023/2024, UK retail crime reached record levels, with over 2,000 daily violent incidents and 55,000 thefts, costing retailers £2.2 billion; police response is widely criticized as inadequate, prompting calls for legislative changes.
Record Highs in UK Retail Crime: Violence, Theft, and Inadequate Police Response"
During 2023/2024, UK retail crime reached record levels, with over 2,000 daily violent incidents and 55,000 thefts, costing retailers £2.2 billion; police response is widely criticized as inadequate, prompting calls for legislative changes.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Legalizes Cannabis: Impacts on EU Drug Market and Public Health
Germany legalized recreational cannabis, becoming the third EU country to do so, sparking debate over its impact on public health and the black market. The law allows for medicinal cannabis expansion and non-profit cannabis clubs, while concerns exist about youth access and potential future repeal.
Germany Legalizes Cannabis: Impacts on EU Drug Market and Public Health
Germany legalized recreational cannabis, becoming the third EU country to do so, sparking debate over its impact on public health and the black market. The law allows for medicinal cannabis expansion and non-profit cannabis clubs, while concerns exist about youth access and potential future repeal.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Freeze on Federal Grants Temporarily Blocked
The Trump administration attempted to freeze federal grants and loan programs, creating uncertainty for businesses, but a judge temporarily blocked the freeze for existing awards; the long-term impact on tens of billions in funding and millions of jobs remains unclear.
Trump Administration's Freeze on Federal Grants Temporarily Blocked
The Trump administration attempted to freeze federal grants and loan programs, creating uncertainty for businesses, but a judge temporarily blocked the freeze for existing awards; the long-term impact on tens of billions in funding and millions of jobs remains unclear.
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52% Bias Score
Mahakumbh Festival Boosts Prayagraj Businesses Amidst Infrastructure Concerns
The Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, from January 13 to February 26, is drawing millions, boosting local businesses like stationery supplier Arvind Agrawal's, who projects a $90,000 revenue increase, while others report similar gains, though concerns remain about equitable distribution of eco...
Mahakumbh Festival Boosts Prayagraj Businesses Amidst Infrastructure Concerns
The Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, from January 13 to February 26, is drawing millions, boosting local businesses like stationery supplier Arvind Agrawal's, who projects a $90,000 revenue increase, while others report similar gains, though concerns remain about equitable distribution of eco...
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48% Bias Score
Schwerin Tourism Booms After UNESCO Designation
Schwerin, Germany, experienced a 20.5% increase in overnight stays (over 370,000) in the first ten months of 2024 compared to 2023, due to its UNESCO World Heritage site designation (Residenzensemble) and German Unity Day celebrations; further increases are anticipated.
Schwerin Tourism Booms After UNESCO Designation
Schwerin, Germany, experienced a 20.5% increase in overnight stays (over 370,000) in the first ten months of 2024 compared to 2023, due to its UNESCO World Heritage site designation (Residenzensemble) and German Unity Day celebrations; further increases are anticipated.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's Skilled Immigrant Underutilization: A Systemic Economic Failure
In Canada, 26.7 percent of recent immigrants with bachelor's degrees or higher work in jobs requiring only a high school diploma, resulting in a 46 percent wage gap compared to non-immigrants, reduced consumer spending, and lower tax revenue; systemic barriers include credential recognition, languag...
Canada's Skilled Immigrant Underutilization: A Systemic Economic Failure
In Canada, 26.7 percent of recent immigrants with bachelor's degrees or higher work in jobs requiring only a high school diploma, resulting in a 46 percent wage gap compared to non-immigrants, reduced consumer spending, and lower tax revenue; systemic barriers include credential recognition, languag...
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36% Bias Score
Australian Bank Fees Jump 5% as Cost of Living Crisis Drives Borrowing
Australian households paid almost 10% more in bank fees in 2023-24, driven by increased credit card and personal loan use amid the rising cost of living, leading to a 5% jump in bank fee revenue—the first annual increase in seven years.
Australian Bank Fees Jump 5% as Cost of Living Crisis Drives Borrowing
Australian households paid almost 10% more in bank fees in 2023-24, driven by increased credit card and personal loan use amid the rising cost of living, leading to a 5% jump in bank fee revenue—the first annual increase in seven years.
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20% Bias Score
Air Pollution in France: 40,000 Deaths and €16 Billion in Economic Costs
A new study by Santé publique France estimates that air pollution in France caused 40,000 deaths and over €16 billion in economic costs in 2021, with 12-20% of new child respiratory illnesses and 7-13% of new adult respiratory, cardiovascular, or metabolic illnesses attributed to air pollution.
Air Pollution in France: 40,000 Deaths and €16 Billion in Economic Costs
A new study by Santé publique France estimates that air pollution in France caused 40,000 deaths and over €16 billion in economic costs in 2021, with 12-20% of new child respiratory illnesses and 7-13% of new adult respiratory, cardiovascular, or metabolic illnesses attributed to air pollution.
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36% Bias Score
England's Litter Crisis: Public Health, Economic Impact, and Proposed Solutions
A survey of 1,140 miles of English streets found over 90% littered, with 75% of the public perceiving a worsening problem impacting mental health and investment; the Deposit Return Scheme is proposed to mitigate this.
England's Litter Crisis: Public Health, Economic Impact, and Proposed Solutions
A survey of 1,140 miles of English streets found over 90% littered, with 75% of the public perceiving a worsening problem impacting mental health and investment; the Deposit Return Scheme is proposed to mitigate this.
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44% Bias Score
DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Model Challenges US Technological Dominance
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, developed a powerful AI model, DeepSeek R1, for \$5.6 million, rivaling leading US models in capability and challenging US technological dominance in the AI sector, causing significant market reactions.
DeepSeek's Low-Cost AI Model Challenges US Technological Dominance
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, developed a powerful AI model, DeepSeek R1, for \$5.6 million, rivaling leading US models in capability and challenging US technological dominance in the AI sector, causing significant market reactions.
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56% Bias Score