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According to The Brighter Side of News homepage, today’s Good News Index stands at C+, which is 9.5% lower than the previous day.
So, buckle up. The world spun this week like a popcorn machine on overdrive.
Positive News (Yes really)
A German granny built accessible wheelchair ramps … out of Legos. Serious accessibility with a dash of whimsy.
Scientists in Denmark successfully restored degraded coral reefs with a new bio-cement, offering real hope for ocean ecosystems.
Nature's comeback: lotus flowers bloomed again in Kashmir’s Wular Lake after decades of neglect - apparently, resiliency is alive and gorgeous.
But the world does not stop turning and more bad things happen than good, atleast in news. So here is the sad twist
Diplomatic Shenanigans: In what might be the most “Hold my drink” moment yet, eight European leaders piled into the White House to ask Trump for NATO-style protection for Ukraine, while he casually paused the meeting to chat with Putin. Real trust-building behavior.
Market Mayhem: Wall Street had mood swings this week, waiting for Jerome Powell to speak like he’s Beyoncé dropping a surprise album. Oil and gold kept climbing, because when the world panics, people buy shiny rocks and sticky liquid. Bitcoin slipped below $115k, because even imaginary money can get a bad horoscope. Ethereum hit new highs following hints of a Fed rate cut. Somewhere, crypto bros are popping champagne.
Cultural Contrast: Meanwhile, in Busan, South Korea, the glamorous “One World One Family” streaming festival kicked off, 100 nations, 100 days, one big kumbaya. At least something in this world is actually harmonious.
Weather Whiplash: The UK is on track for its hottest summer ever, heatwaves, wildfires, hosepipe bans. Basically, the apocalypse is a weather forecast now.
Health Headlines: Canada just reminded us all that vaping isn’t the magic switch everyone hoped for: the Canadian Lung Association and Canadian Thoracic Society warn there's not enough evidence to recommend e-cigarettes as quitting aids, they even flag the risk of renormalizing smoking and youth addiction. Well “less harmful” isn't the same as “safe,”
Real Money, Real Investment, No Advice
India gets hit today with Trump tarif. Hold on to your seats indian market investors. Or might be a good change to pour in some money.
From Italy to a Nasdaq Reservation
How do you follow record-setting success? Get stronger. Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year. So adding 10+ new international destinations, including three in Italy, is big. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.
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