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New trade barriers threaten 200-year-old economic ties, miners fear collapse

**Griffonstone's sudden imposition of tariffs on Crystal Empire gem exports has sent shockwaves through the region's mining sector, with miners warning of a potential collapse in t...

Canterlot's Royal Gem Co. Bankruptcy Sparks Economic Crisis and Labor Debate

Canterlot’s glittering Diamond District has been plunged into turmoil after the sudden collapse of Royal Gem Co., a family-owned gemstone empire that employed 200 ponies across its...

Economic strain deepens as elite performers raise stakes for pony spectators

The cost of a Wonderbolts ticket has surged past 1,000 bits, pushing working-class fans to the margins of Equestria’s most iconic aerial spectacle. With prices climbing faster than...

Adoption sparks debates over community identity and economic impact

Ponyville’s fire station has become the epicenter of a quiet revolution. What began as a heartwarming adoption of a stray cat named Ember has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, wi...

Cheap Imports Threaten Local Workshops and Wages

**Ponyville Pulse** — The Equestrian Ministry of Trade’s landmark agreement with Abyssinia to boost textile exports has ignited fierce backlash from labor unions, who warn the deal...

As Canterlot's Cost Crisis Intensifies, Southern Corridor Becomes New Tech Hub

**Canterlot’s enchanted tech sector is in upheaval.** Over the past 18 months, more than 400 enchantment firms have migrated from the capital to Fillydelphia’s sprawling tech corri...