Mercury's Valuation Soars to Interstellar Heights, Leaving Earthly Logic Behind

In a week where the laws of physics and finance were apparently suspended, Mercury decided that doubling its valuation wasn't enough—it had to more than double it, because why not? This groundbreaking achievement was reportedly celebrated by dumping a truckload of Monopoly money into the office air conditioning system, creating a festive atmosphere of 'financial confetti.'

Meanwhile, in the startup world, creative accounting has taken on a life of its own, rivaling the creativity seen in Hollywood scripts. The only difference? Startup founders are writing their own happy endings, complete with valuations that make even the most optimistic mathematicians scratch their heads.

Here's a quick rundown of this week's absurdly optimistic startup news:

• A startup promising to deliver nuclear energy in a box has secured funding, because clearly, the world needs more ways to accidentally recreate 'The China Syndrome.'
• Another company claims to have developed self-repairing software. When asked how it works, the CEO mumbled something about 'AI magic' and quickly changed the subject.
• A new app called Whisper promises to 'revolutionize communication' by sending messages that disappear after being read. Because nothing says 'trustworthy' like a conversation that self-destructs.

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