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These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

Surveillance pricing uses personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and services.

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Today’s children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents, new studies suggest

Demographers say today’s small children have a brighter future economically than any generation since the surge of Baby Boomers aged into adulthood in the early 1970s.

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Mamdani breaks ground on 50K affordable homes in NYC, ensuring 'city-owned land is not sitting idle'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block By Block” housing plan is officially becoming a reality.

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Kentucky asked 40 people to figure out what to do about childcare. They just achieved bipartisan reform

Recent legislation boosts provider benefits, raises subsidy reimbursement rates, and removes obstacles for childcare providers in Kentucky.

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This state now requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings: 'Close those pay gaps'

There are now at least 14 states across the country with pay transparency laws.

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25-year-old reporter buys his hometown newspaper to save it from corporate ownership

Evan Newton is now one of the youngest newspaper owners in the country.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the development of hyperscale AI data centers on Tuesday.

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This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home — not AI

The concept was created by a robotics engineer who was stuck at home for years due to illness.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone at a podium, smiling while gesturing with his hand to his chest.

Mamdani promised public grocery stores. Now he's opening NYC's first city-funded pet food pantry, too

The new initiative accompanies free and low-cost spay and neuter services in all five boroughs.

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Economic Good News

Stories about money and economics being used for good — and good being done for money and economies

These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

Today’s children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents, new studies suggest

Mamdani breaks ground on 50K affordable homes in NYC, ensuring 'city-owned land is not sitting idle'

Good News This Week: August 1, 2026 - Bearcats, Tattoos, & Bug Hunts

Kentucky asked 40 people to figure out what to do about childcare. They just achieved bipartisan reform

This state now requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings: 'Close those pay gaps'

25-year-old reporter buys his hometown newspaper to save it from corporate ownership

New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards

This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home — not AI

Mamdani promised public grocery stores. Now he's opening NYC's first city-funded pet food pantry, too

Good News This Week: June 27, 2026 - Elks, Corals, & Wildlife Crossings

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