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An annual research project by The Economist has scored Spain as having the fastest growing economy among developed nations in 2024 . From being regarded as a byword for economic failure a dozen years ago , Spain is now scored as having the best-performing richworld economy of 2024 across a range of measures including GDP growth , inflation , unemployment , fiscal policy and the performance of the Madrid stock market . Both overall economic growth and the pace of job creation are running faster than in USA . Greece and Ireland , which were also crisisstricken a decade ago , have also fared well . The performance of all three points to not all European economies being doomed to stagnation , with increases in foreign born workforce numbers boosting growth at a time of otherwise declining populations . Spain ' s foreign-born workforce grew by 1.2m since 2019 in a country where total population was 48m in 2013 .
Yamaha Motor Corp has told its U . S . dealers that it will have withdrawn from the e-bicycle sector in the USA by the end of 2024 .
In an annual research project that surveys 173 cities , rating them across five categories - stability , health care , culture and environment , education , and infrastructure - The Economist has named the Austian capital , Vienna , as the world ' s " most liveable " major city for a third consecutive year . Three other European cities made the top five - Copenhagen , Zurich and Geneva . All three are notable for their modest population size , which tends to lead to lower crime rates and less crowded roads and public transport systems . Two Canadian cities - Calgary and Vancouver and four in Asia-Pacific - Melbourne , Sydney , Osaka and Auckland complete the top ten . Damascus remains rooted at the bottom of the table , tied with Karachi . Honolulu is named the " most liveable city " in the USA , followed by Atlanta , Seattle , Chicago , Washington DC and Boston . New York City is judged to be the least " liveable " major city .
Memphis Shades BRL Race Bubble Windshield
Memphis Shades has unveiled a new BRL Race Bubble Windshield - the same windshield trusted and raced by top contenders in the Bagger Racing League ( BRL ). " Designed for performance-driven riders , this windshield brings trackinspired professional-grade innovation straight to your street setup ," says Memphis Shades ' Mike Curry . Made specifically for highperformance riding , the BRL Race Bubble Windshield fits onto stock 2015-2023 Road Glide fairings . " Crafted from clear 1 / 8 " Lucite , it combines lightweight durability with unmatched clarity ." Windshield hardware is included , with additional hardware provided for bare fairing shells on the track . " The BRL Race Bubble Windshield isn ' t just inspired by the track - it ' s built for it . As the exact model used by racers in the BRL series , the windshield provides
track-proven aerodynamics while maintaining the sleek aggressive look that riders are looking for - whether
carving corners on the racetrack or cruising through city streets ." There are available through : Drag Specialties , Parts Unlimited , Parts Europe , Rollies Speed Shop in Australia and the company ' s website . www . memphisshades . com
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