Tag #Economic Impact

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Avian Flu Forces Closure of Last Long Island Duck Farm

The avian flu outbreak forced Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, NY, to euthanize 100,000 ducks, resulting in job losses and highlighting the broader US poultry crisis where 148 million birds have been culled since 2022 due to H5N1.

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Zero Hunger
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Trump to Impose Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese Goods

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order imposing tariffs of up to 25% on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China, potentially starting February 18th, citing their roles in the fentanyl crisis; this could decrease US GDP by 1.5% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026, and decrease Mexico's GDP by 3.6%.

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Müden Mosel Lock Reopens Two Months Ahead of Schedule

The Müden Mosel lock, closed since December 8th due to an accident caused by a 27-year-old under investigation, reopened February 16th after 1,600 hours of repair work involving 16 technicians and the Dillinger Hütte, restoring crucial Rhine-Mosel waterway transport.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Canadian Food Startups Weigh U.S. Relocation Amid Tariff Threats

Facing threatened 25% tariffs, Canadian food startups Flourish Pancakes and Mid-Day Squares consider relocating production to the U.S. to access a larger market and capital, highlighting challenges in Canada's consumer packaged goods sector.

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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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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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California Wildfires Devastate Cannabis Industry, Prompting Governor's Relief Measures

Southern California wildfires recently destroyed over 16,000 structures and 47,000 acres, impacting numerous cannabis businesses; Governor Newsom issued an executive order providing fee deferrals to affected licensees in specific zip codes to help mitigate financial losses from smoke damage and powe...

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Climate Action
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EU Pasture Mandate Threatens German Organic Farms

The EU mandates pasture access for livestock on organic farms, potentially forcing many Bavarian farmers to cease organic production by 2026 due to a lack of sufficient land or unsuitable locations, contradicting the goal of increasing the organic farming quota.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Trump's DEI crackdown threatens airport minority retailers

President Trump's executive orders targeting DEI programs threaten the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program, impacting minority- and women-owned airport retailers who rely on federal funding and face potential exclusion from airport retail concessions.

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Sydney Marathon's Major Status: Economic Gains Offset by Reduced Local Participation

The Sydney Marathon's 2023 rebranding and pursuit of Abbott World Marathon Major status led to a stricter 2.5-hour half-marathon cutoff, impacting 1439 runners; the resulting increase in international participation (40 percent) and economic benefits (\$73 million over three years) have reduced local...

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Stock Market Rallies Despite Nvidia's Losses on AI Optimism

On Friday, the stock market rallied despite Nvidia's 10%+ drop, driven by Apple's strong earnings and investor optimism about AI-powered productivity gains; January's returns mark the best since 2019 for the Dow and S&P.

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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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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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