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Serhiy Morgunov/For The Washington PostUkrainian forces appear to have launched a new offensive in Russia's Kursk region. Russia's Ministry of Defense said Ukraine had launched a "counterattack" at around 9 a.m. local time. A Ukrainian official said Russia was "getting what it deserves."Ukrainian forces appear to have launched a new offensive in the Russian border region of Kursk.

Iris Finance's Intel Chen; Brico's Snigdha Kumar; Materia AI's Lucas Adams; Clerkie's Guy AssadIris Finance; Brico; Materia AI; ClerkieBusiness Insider asked 27 venture-capital investors to nominate the most promising fintechs. Fintechs using AI to help Wall Street firms, bankers, and consumers lead this year's series. Here are 15 top AI-powered fintechs, according to VCs.

Stefani Reynolds/BloombergA recent Supreme Court ruling may slow down President-elect Donald Trump's deregulation plans. The overturning of the Chevron doctrine in June limits federal agencies' power, complicating deregulation efforts. Deregulation delays could disappoint investors who have been pricing in less red tape since Trump's win. A recent Supreme Court decision could hinder one of the stock market's biggest reasons for rallying around Donald Trump's coming second term in office.

Pitkin County has long had a reputation as the state’s most expensive housing market, but the number of ZIP codes in Colorado where the median list price is above the million-dollar mark now numbers 20, according to a study by the real estate portal RealtyHop. Aspen’s 81611 remains the most exclusive housing market in the state, with a median list price this year of $3.67 million.

United Airlines is speeding up its timeline for connecting its fleet to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite network that provides high-speed internet around the globe. The airline expects to begin testing Starlink in February with the first commercial flight anticipated in the spring on a United Embraer E-175 aircraft, used for regional flights.