Lifestyle
Alongside taking care of other people and the planet, make sure you take good care of yourself. The Lifestyle section at the Optimist Daily has solutions for everyday wellbeing on topics like food, beauty, fashion, and the latest trends. Curious about caring for houseplants, eating plant-based, or parenting tips? It’s all in there.
Zara launches sustainable fashion line for fall
Society’s craving for fast fashion has an adverse impact on people and the planet, but the world’s largest apparel companies say they are working to solve the problem. One such firm is Inditex, which owns the popular chain Zara. The Spanish retailer launched a new fashion Read More...
Banks adopting blockchain 'dramatically faster' than expected: IBM
Banks and other financial institutions are adopting blockchain technology "dramatically faster" than initially expected, with 15 percent of top global banks intending to roll out full-scale, commercial blockchain products in 2017, IBM said on Wednesday. The technology company said 65 percent of Read More...
Hey investors! There's a stock exchange just for green bonds
When it comes to the stock market, it’s not always easy to know whether a stock that claims to be green is really green. That’s why the Luxembourg Stock Exchange has created the world’s first exchange that will trade nothing but green securities. It’s being called the Luxembourg Green Read More...
Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed
The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of armed conflict. The rebel leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, apologised to "all the victims of the conflict" and was greeted by cheers and applause. He said: "I Read More...
Can gadgets actually make you more zen? We give 3 a try
Maybe hacking your meditation practice with high-tech programs and devices also is the ultimate irony, but can they really be time savers? A brain-trainer? I tested three systems that promised to deliver more quickly the effects of meditation. As they say about traditional meditation, you don’t Read More...
Colombia's President Santos says peace with Farc will boost growth
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos says the peace deal with the Farc rebel group will boost economic growth and will enable the country to rebuild its social fabric. "War is always more costly than peace," he said in an interview with the BBC. Mr Santos and Farc leader Timoleon Jimenez, known Read More...
The US Congress now has a caucus dedicated to bitcoin and blockchain
Blockchain is permeating the world’s spheres of influence. A U.S. Congressional group dedicated to studying the technology underpinning the bitcoin cryptocurrency was set up today (Sept. 26) by two congressmen. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus was formed by Jared Polis, a Democrat Read More...
China’s risk-loving mom and pop investors have abandoned local stock markets for bitcoin
China’s individual investors are known for their huge appetite for new assets. The government’s strict currency controls make it difficult for them to invest overseas, so their money has traditionally had to go somewhere inside the country’s borders. That’s why from property Read More...
How the largest majority-Muslim nation stood up to ISIS
Indonesia, which boasts the largest Muslim population in the world, has stood strong in the face of extremism. The nation of over 250 million people is in a period of relative peace, and has effectively eliminated the threat of extremist violence from organizations like ISIS. Here’s one Read More...
Iceland, Sweden and Singapore are the healthiest countries
Scandinavian countries always lead international rankings based on health and happiness. A very comprehensive, decade-long new study offers no exception: Iceland and Sweden share the top slot with Singapore as world leaders when it comes to health goals set by the United Nations. Using the UN’s Read More...