Economic Indicators

Putin outlines ambitious Arctic expansion program

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday put forward an ambitious program to secure Russia's foothold in the Arctic, including efforts to build new ports and other infrastructure facilities and expand an icebreaker fleet.

Trump says he'll put tariffs on $11B in EU goods

President Donald Trump says he'll put tariffs on $11 billion worth of European Union cheese, wine and other goods to retaliate for what Washington says are improper subsidies to Airbus.

Theresa May woos UK opponents and EU leaders over Brexit

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says Britain must not agree to a permanent customs union with the European Union, amid speculation that the government is about to propose such an arrangement to win opposition support for its Brexit deal.

Business Highlights

___ Huffman, 12 other parents to plead guilty in college scheme BOSTON (AP) — Actress Felicity Huffman has agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions cheating scandal.