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As talks to end the war in Ukraine continue, we look at Germany's secret plan preparing the country

for a major conflict with Russia. Plus, President Trump sets his sights on another Latin American country

and why it's bad news that Gen Z shoppers aren't spending big this holiday season.

Gen Z is already a significant force in the economy,

so about 8% of retail spending today.

But on top of that, you've got to think

that these are people who are primed to become

a much bigger part of the retail economy.

It's Monday, December 1st.

I'm Caitlin McCabe for the Wall Street Journal,

and here is the AM edition of What's News.

The top headlines and business

stories moving your world today. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff and President Trump's

son-in-law Jared Kushner are headed to Moscow later today as talks to end the war in Ukraine

continue to intensify. Both men met with Ukrainian negotiators

alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Florida yesterday in a four-hour meeting that both sides

called productive. A senior official said the talks covered possible timetables for new elections in

Ukraine and the prospect of land swaps between Ukraine and Russia.

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