Putin Ready for ‘Compromises’ Over Ukraine in Talks With Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin also challenged the West to a ‘high-tech duel’ to see if they could protect a target in Kyiv from Russia’s Oreshnik missile. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for “compromises” over Ukraine in possible talks with President-elect Donald Trump but said Russian forces were in a strong position. Speaking

US Economy Expands 3.1 Percent in 3rd Quarter, Fueled by Consumer Spending, Exports

Upward revisions to consumer spending and exports lift the third-quarter GDP growth rate. The U.S. economy was stronger than expected in the third quarter as upward revisions to consumer spending and exports bolstered the July–September GDP growth rate. According to the final estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the third-quarter GDP increased by