Brain Chemicals Rule Everything

The day's news sorted by what makes you scroll, scream, or sob.

July 07, 2025

🧠 Dopamine (reward, novelty, motivation)

Major Retailers Rival Amazon Prime Day with July Sales
In response to Amazon's annual Prime Day, major retailers like Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Kohl's are launching their own overlapping sales events in early July 2025.
Axios

🌞 Serotonin (mood stability, social status)

Public Sector Banks to Hire 50,000 Employees
Indian public sector banks plan to recruit nearly 50,000 personnel this fiscal year to meet growing operational demands.
Moneycontrol

❤️ Oxytocin (bonding, trust, empathy)

‘A Spirit of Oneness’: Cooperatives Cultivating Peace in South Sudan
A maize and sorghum cooperative in South Sudan grew from 20 to over 150 members within a year, boosting incomes and providing for families.
UN News

⚠️ Adrenaline (stress, urgency, fight-or-flight)

Drive-by Shooting in Chicago Leaves 4 Dead and 14 Others Wounded
A drive-by shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood resulted in four deaths and 14 injuries, with at least three in critical condition.
The Economic Times

😰 Cortisol (chronic stress, anxiety)

UN Chief Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine, Warns of Nuclear Safety Risk
The UN Secretary-General condemned Russia's latest wave of drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, warning that the strikes jeopardized nuclear safety at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
UN News

🎉 Endorphins (pain relief, euphoria)

Animesh Kujur Becomes India’s Fastest Man
Sprinter Animesh Kujur set a new national record at a meet in Greece, earning the title of India’s fastest man.
Moneycontrol