Father of wholesale, Porsche's fall from DAX, RoboTaxis in Munich

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🌍 Global Rundown: Sept 3 – Sept 9, 2025

Welcome back to Earth’s reality show, Season ∞, this week where politicians improvise badly, econo but also with hope, innovation, and humans and nature finding ways to heal and inspire. Let’s keep our eyes open for the next wave of stories that remind us why being globally connected is worth it.

This week’s episode opened with a surprise plot twist on Wall Street: big tech and retail stocks rallied, Macy’s strutted like it was Fashion Week, and whispers of rate cuts put a spring in investors’ steps. For once, the market’s mood was more champagne than aspirin. 🍾

And as traders looked up from their screens, the sky itself staged the real showstopper, a Blood Moon casting its red glow across half the globe. A reminder that while markets rise and fall, the universe still knows how to put on the ultimate spectacle. 🌕✨

Meanwhile, in the background, the quiet heroes of science worked their magic: a hydrogen-powered plasma torch in Korea that vaporizes plastic waste in less than the blink of an eye, and Danish researchers turning recycled plastic into a material that literally pulls CO₂ out of the air. From garbage to gold, quite literally. 🔬♻️

So whether you measure progress in stock points, lunar lightshows, or lab breakthroughs, this week proved something simple: humanity is still very good at surprising itself… sometimes in the best possible ways.

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So here’s one you probably didn’t see coming: Porsche is getting kicked out of Germany’s DAX index. Yep, the luxury carmaker that joined the club back in 2022 just fell out of the top tier after its stock tanked more than 33% this year. The culprits? U.S. tariffs that make every car pricier to ship across the Atlantic and slowing demand in China, their two biggest markets. Ouch!

Come September 22, Porsche gets shuffled down to the MDAX, while digital player Scout24 takes its shiny spot in the big leagues. Porsche’s CEO, Oliver Blume, is already out there saying, “don’t worry, we’ll bounce back.” But let’s be honest, prestige lost is hard to claw back quickly.

Why it matters: This is more than just a reshuffle. It’s a warning shot that even the most glamorous brands can get knocked off balance by geopolitics. Tariffs aren’t just a line item in trade talks, they can literally change who gets to sit at the grown-ups’ table in the stock market.

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, at CERN was powered up for the first time.

It took 2 million minutes of collisions, collaboration, and curiosity from flip of the switch to Higgs boson.

Hey reader, gather around, this may sound like an advertsement, but it is not. I am a Polar user since about 7 years and currently use Vantage V. I was looking at Whoop but the subscription has always put me off. If that was not enough for you read on….

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My Take:

In a world awash with subscription fatigue, this feels like a breath of fresh air. Polar’s doubling down on simplicity: no screen glare, no annoying alerts, just data when you need it, and no secret fees. It’s like ordering a burger without being upsold fries every 30 seconds. This forces Whoop, Oura, Garmin, and maybe Apple, to rethink how essential fees and features actually are.

Great comment I saw that resonated with me: I am getting this! The ability to both wear a nice mechanical watch and get some health tracking is the golden goose!

Uber is teaming up with Chinese tech company Momenta to start testing Level 4 (fully driverless) robotaxis in Munich beginning in 2026, the first move of its kind in continental Europe. At first, safety monitors will be onboard, but the ultimate goal is hands-off driving. Uber says Munich’s engineering chops, automotive heritage, and innovative spirit make it the perfect launchpad.

MOIA, MobileEye……ID BUzzzzzzzzz where are you guys?

My Take:

This is Uber saying: “Not last in the robotaxi race.” Europe’s been playing catch-up to the US and China, and testing in Munich isn’t just strategic, it’s symbolic. With Momenta already powering services in Shanghai and supplying German giants like Mercedes and BMW, Uber is blending bold ambition with solid local know-how. If you thought AVs were years away, well, buckle up, Munich might be where it all accelerates.

You might not have heard of Sol Price famously, and that’s exactly why his story is so good. This smart lawyer-turned-entrepreneur quietly rewired how America shops. He launched FedMart, the first real discount chain in the 1950s, which went on to inspire giants like Walmart and Target. Then he invented the warehouse club model with Price Club in 1976, a format so clever it became Costco (and yes, Sam Walton admitted he borrowed a bunch of ideas from Price).

But his brilliance wasn’t just about packing value into fluorescent-lit aisles. Sol ran his businesses like a fiduciary, putting customers first, employees second, and profits third. He paid fair wages, avoided flashy ads in favor of genuine customer trust, and once said, “If you're a fiduciary to your customers, you shouldn't make too much money.”

Hear about how Hugo Manns hubris destroyed FedMart and why $1.50 hotdog at Costco is a promise to the customer which makes aloss on every transaction.

Notebook LLM is a wonderful tool but I still find it a little trickey to use. While researching how to use it effectively I found this interesting piece.

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