Economic Good News

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

Two people shake hands in front of a storefront with a sign reading "The Monticello News." The person on the left wears a black polo shirt and glasses; the person on the right wears a bright pink button-up shirt.

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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A photo collage of a policeman standing, brain scans, Mayor Zohran Mamdani shaking hands with another person, an aerial view of a shoreline next to the mountains, and a scuba diver underwater

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

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A white robot serves food on tiered trays to two people seated at a wooden table in a café. The woman on the left smiles while the robot, wearing a blue apron, presents the dishes.

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.
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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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A photo collage of a man pictured on a truck billboard, an elk caught on camera, a coral reef underwater with palm trees above it, a row of electric towers, and Miranda Kerr posing for a photo

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

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Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr smile together, with the Snapchat logo next to them

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.
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A small yellow cottage in Iowa

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.
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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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A photo collage of three people on a mountain trail hike, a row of products on grocery shelves, Stephen Colbert, a floating ocean solar farm, and several protest signs for racial justice

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.
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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.
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