A tight formation of panettone streams past me on a conveyor belt. There must be what, 300 pieces? 400? They move too fast to count, perfectly aligned, marching toward a giant resting area before heading into the packing line.

Should the federal government give subsidies to parents who stay home to care for their young kids? Absolutely. Should it also subsidize childcare for working parents? For sure. This shouldn’t be an either-or question, but the Trump administration’s new childcare subsidy plan makes it one.

Eleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex Reuters

Energy supplies from Saudi Arabia have been hit just as Europe and the US head into winter

Iran protests as US prevents its nuclear chief attending IAEA meeting Reuters

Pressure and pain won’t sap Russia’s resolve in Ukraine.

Etihad Airways says passenger numbers have rebounded from Iran war impact Reuters

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

AI and antitrust, lockups and indexes, annuities, Montessori and sudden wealth syndrome.

Anthropic's safety warning is crushing data center stocks, but demand for compute still outstrips supply.