A staggering wave of climate and geological chaos erupted: Kamchatka in Russia endured a magnitude‑8.8 earthquake followed by a volcanic eruption from Krasheninnikov, the first in centuries. At the same time, 68 Ethiopian migrants died after a boat capsized off Yemen, and Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi belched ash over 18 km high though unharmed, it’s a grim reminder of global climate vulnerability

On the eastern front, Ukraine deepened its drone strike campaign within Russia, targeting regions like Penza, Samara, Rostov, and Ryazan, causing a major refinery fire and multiple civilian deaths, while Russian airports were temporarily shut down in response

The death toll continued to climb in the Gaza Strip as dozens perished of hunger and hostage negotiations intensified amid persistent famine conditions.

FINANCE

In global finance, the IMF nudged up its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.0%, citing tariff-driven pre-stocking, though warned of subdued long‑term momentum due to trade tensions and fiscal imbalances. Growth forecasts rose modestly for the U.S., China, and the eurozone, though persistent risks remain

SPORTS

Sports fans got a new format shake-up: starting in 2026, the World Surf League will scrap its mid‑season cut and finish the season at iconic Pipeline in Hawaii, with the regular season beginning at three Australian events and ending in a full‑field finals showdown

Meanwhile, the UK government backed a £45 million plan to support London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, hoping to revive its sporting legacy, generate jobs, and encourage youth athletics, if it isn’t derailed by the usual political drama

No news from Antartica as the Penguins news source was pretty quiet.

Real Money, Real Investment, No Advice

“We’ve invested in marketing to raise awareness and we’ve lowered prices to win more business.

We’ve spent a lot of time managing accounts and offerings that haven’t been profitable.”

“So maybe,” Bob said thoughtfully, “we are already doing some of the health work already?”

Jane smiled, but didn’t quite agree.

“We’re doing things, yes… but that doesn’t automatically mean we’re building health.”

Bob raised an eyebrow. “How do you mean?”

“Well,” she continued, “Dropping prices might win more business — but are we attracting the right kind of business?”

“Marketing raises awareness — but are we using it to grow high-value, sustainable relationships?”

“And managing unprofitable clients? That feels productive, but are we solving the underlying issues or just cleaning up after ourselves?”

She leaned in slightly.

“Health is more than chasing margins — it’s about building clarity and resilience into the business.”

In our latest story Bob and Jane take a step back to assess their business priorities to realise they just might be under-managing long term growth.

Read the Full Story and find out why

✅ Investing in marketing

✅ Lowering prices to attract more business

✅ Managing low-profit accounts and underperforming services

might sound like the right topics but are they really helping to build sustainable business?

Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

On this day in 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb, nicknamed “Little Boy” on Hiroshima, Japan—the blast killed more than 70,000 people and destroyed most of the city, in an effort to hasten the end of World War II.

Three days later, on August 9, 1945, the US dropped a second bomb, nicknamed “Fat Man”, on Nagasaki.

So what’s happening? Kuiper, with just 78 satellites currently floating around (versus Starlink’s space-armada of 8,000+), somehow convinced Australia it can deliver blazing 400 Mbps internet to 300,000 remote homes and sheep farms starting 2026.

Yes, the Outback’s about to get Wi-Fi faster than your overpriced city plan, and no, it’s not coming from the guy who launched a car into space.

Starlink, already used by 250,000 Aussies, was apparently too Musk-y for government comfort. Concerns over neutrality, regulation, and maybe Elon's next tweet led officials to go with Team Bezos even though Kuiper hasn’t actually launched full services yet.

🐨 Why It Matters (Besides the Kangaroos Streaming Netflix)

No more buffering in the bush: Kids in the desert can finally stop doing Zoom school on 2G.

Australia just said “nah” to Starlink: Possibly the most polite geopolitical shade of 2025.

Moral of the story? You don’t need the biggest rocket. You just need the smoothest pitch and a lot of cloud credits.

BP has struck a major offshore discovery at its Bumerangue prospect in Brazil’s deepwater Santos Basin, about 400 km off the coast. The well revealed a 500-meter hydrocarbon column within a reservoir exceeding 300 km², making it BP’s largest find since its 1999 Shah Deniz discovery in Azerbaijan.

🌍 Why It Matters

Investor confidence reboot: The discovery boosts BP’s credibility with activists like Elliott Management, who have been urging a focus on high-return fossil assets.

Brazil returns to global energy radar: The find revitalizes interest in Brazil’s “fringe” pre-salt areas—drawing attention from competitors like Equinor ahead of a key October auction in the Santos and Campos basins.

Perplexity founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas unveiled their invite-only AI browser, Comet, claiming it can fully automate two key white-collar roles, recruiters and administrative assistants, with just a single prompt. On The Verge’s Decoder podcast, he demonstrated how Comet integrates with Gmail, LinkedIn, Calendar, and Google Sheets to source candidates, send outreach emails, schedule meetings, resolve conflicts, update trackers, and prepare meeting briefs- all automatically

🌍 Why It Matters

Skills race intensifies: Srinivas warns that true advantage now lies with employees at the frontier of using AI, creating sharp divides between prompt-fluent and prompt-absent professionals

This isn’t hype, it’s a preview of how large language models may transform office culture. Whether Comet lives up to the hype or crashes in testing, it’s forcing workplaces to rethink what work could become.

Harley's high standards stem from a challenging childhood, a foundation that fuels his relentless pursuit of excellence.

He’s fiercely intentional with his time: He’s all about scheduling and color-coding his priorities, a vibrant display of what truly matters to him. And things that matter to him? No “energy vampires,” only people who inspire. His partnership with Tobi Lütke is a masterclass in collaboration: product innovation meets powerful storytelling — and it works.

And Harley lives by a simple truth: Passion trumps talent any day. Want to outshine the brainiacs? Just care more!

AI Is Your Frenemy or Your Replacement

Harley is all-in on AI, whether for speech analysis, health tracking, or research. He warns dabblers: if you’re not immersing yourself, consider yourself obsolete.

Harley Finkelstein’s life is a masterclass in self-imposed pressure, calendar militarism, high-agency hustle, and strategic partnerships. Live intentionally. Act with care.

Obsidian: The free and flexible app for your private thoughts.

LiveDocs: A collaborative workspace combining the power of notebooks with the simplicity of app builders

The world’s first website, created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, is still online, and it’s just a simple page explaining what the World Wide Web is.

You can visit it at: info.cern.ch 🌐