The White House Readies the Red Carpet for Xi Jinping

Ukraine needs a new weapons package including Patriot systems ahead of winter, and attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure require a response

He believes Trump will seek a ceasefire to end attacks on energy infrastructure

Only further sanctions and political pressure affecting ordinary Russian society will push Putin to stop attacks

India, Turkey, and especially China are supporting Moscow's war effort

The 'enemy states' term has been weaponized by China and Russia to pressure Japan over defense spending, and the term should be removed from the UN Charter. The UN Security Council is not functioning for international peace

The summit matters mainly for the signal it sends, not substantive outcomes, as neither side will give much ground. Xi wants the summit as much as Trump, to be seen as an equal at home amid political purges, succession questions, and a weakening economy

Whether Trump pressures Xi on Iran and whether Xi concedes anything is the most important thing to watch. Any Trump concession on Taiwan arms sales to get an Iran win would be a major story. An AI safety dialogue is uncertain because the U.S. and China define AI safety fundamentally differently

The settlement holds DoorDash accountable for years of corporate greed and underpaying workers

The underpayment errors weren't intentional but resulted from NYC's complex laws and technical problems

The regulatory change will effectively cut off millions of Americans from cheaper Canadian prescription drugs starting October 22

Rising mortgage rates are causing buyers to stay on the sidelines out of fear of overpaying at the peak

Six Flags should put itself up for sale given its disappointing earnings and falling attendance

Investors are betting AI-driven hacking will boost need for new cybersecurity solutions, fueling record seed funding

Qantas is betting travelers will pay more for a faster, more comfortable nonstop route despite the 18-hour flight length

Patients are using microdosed GLP-1s off-label to manage pain from conditions like endometriosis, arthritis, and Crohn's disease, though this is a minority practice among doctors

Lilly is studying alternative uses of Zepbound for substance abuse disorders, heart disease, and asthma