A bit of humour

Taxiing down the tarmac, the jetliner abruptly stopped, turned around and returned to the gate.
After an hour-long wait, it finally took off.

A concerned passenger asked the flight attendant, "What was the problem?"

"The pilot was bothered by a noise he heard in the engine," explained the flight attendant, "and it took us a while to find a new pilot."
 
Debated whether to put in the stock market discussion but felt it worthwhile for a wider audience.View attachment 438268
Kind of reminds me of a classic joke during the economic meltdown (subprime mortgages) of the early 2000s:

What's the capital of Iceland?

About 45 cents.
 
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