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

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

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Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and wife Miranda Kerr erase half a billion dollars of medical debt for 260K people

The couple’s gift will lead to the erasure of medical debt for families starting in mid-July.

New tiny home village will house the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

The new community is in the process of being built, and will include 50 cottage homes for new residents.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs an order "repealing bedtime" during the Knicks finals. He is surrounded by cheering children

Zohran Mamdani's favorite children's book represents what he wants for all NYC kids (Exclusive)

The Mayor of New York City has been clear about his vision for universal childcare and early education. Who is the inspiration behind his efforts?

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Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

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The exterior of Menno House, a mennonite boarding home in Gramercy, Manhattan

At this mennonite house in Manhattan, rent is less than $900 a month. It's surprisingly LGBTQ+ inclusive

Amid surging rent prices, some are opting for a unique alternative.

Young women sit around a dining table with nuns

Young women move in with NYC nuns to save money. Rent is $200 a week, and no boys are allowed after curfew

Young women, with or without a religious affiliation, have found an affordable, welcoming home in Centro Maria.

Proposed data centers would cover 14% of this Pennsylvania town. Locals are fighting back

Residents of Archbald, Pennsylvania are creating the blueprint for how to protecting communities from the noise, heat, and utility costs of massive data centers.

Walkers enjoy the sunshine on the Outer Alster in Hamburg

New study: For every dollar invested in public parks, cities see $3 in benefits

Your local park really is bringing in the green.

Commuters board trains from the platform on the Long Island Railway.

Good news: With gas prices on the rise, more people are choosing public transit

Mass transit systems are seeing more riders as fuel prices rise, but experts say most Americans still have little choice but to drive.

A photo collage of a wind turbine, actor Belmont Cameli, a gray wolf, and a river dam with a row of big logs in the water

Good News This Week: May 30, 2026 - Wolves, Libraries, & Queer Gardens

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A Black woman with blue hair smiles as she embraces a younger woman

This fund gives Black mothers $1,000 a month for one year. It’s the longest-running guaranteed income program in the US

Magnolia Mother’s Trust is the first income program to target extremely low-income families led by Black mothers.

Economic Good News

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

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

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and wife Miranda Kerr erase half a billion dollars of medical debt for 260K people

New tiny home village will house the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

Zohran Mamdani's favorite children's book represents what he wants for all NYC kids (Exclusive)

Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

At this mennonite house in Manhattan, rent is less than $900 a month. It's surprisingly LGBTQ+ inclusive

Young women move in with NYC nuns to save money. Rent is $200 a week, and no boys are allowed after curfew

Proposed data centers would cover 14% of this Pennsylvania town. Locals are fighting back

New study: For every dollar invested in public parks, cities see $3 in benefits

Good news: With gas prices on the rise, more people are choosing public transit

Good News This Week: May 30, 2026 - Wolves, Libraries, & Queer Gardens

This fund gives Black mothers $1,000 a month for one year. It’s the longest-running guaranteed income program in the US

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