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Economy

• For the first time, Mexico’s middle class outnumbers those living in poverty (Link)
• Interesting look at how noise pollution affects housing prices (Substack)
• I’m a Disney Fan and can now reflect on a lifetime of Disney memories. E Tickets, Passports, Fast Passes… I’m grateful I visited when I did. These stories explain why (including commentary from Abigail Disney). (Substack and NYT and NYT)

Entertainment

• Prue is leaving The Great British Bake-Off/Baking Show: a show that’s been on my watchlist for a long time. I’ll miss her personality and fashion sense. (NYT and Link)
• MTV as we knew it is essentially gone now around the globe. If you still want your MTV, you can check out MTV Rewind. The amount of videos just in the past week has grown by thousands. The virtual room had almost 2000 in it when I last looked. (Link and Link)

Environment

• In Europe, forests are dwindling: can planting biodiverse forests revive them so they continue to clean the air? (The Guardian)
• How long do electric vehicle batteries last? (New Atlas)

Finance

• Important 401K catch-up contribution changes for 2026 (NYT)
• Yet another scam story: these are worth reading to keep up with what scammers are doing so you can protect yourself. (CNBC)

Innovation

• The Apple AirTag 2 rumors finally materialized (Link)
  

Numbers

61%

Solar is making an impact in the US: the trend is up (Link)