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Here are 3 big things you need to know—

One — Russia is not expected to agree to the newly revised peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Ukraine. That's according the New York Post. It was reported earlier that Ukraine had agreed to a deal to end the war with Russia, with just minor details needing to be ironed out. The U.S.-led plan has been changed after Ukraine objected to parts that called for it to cede territory to Russia.

Two --- U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his wife have agreed to pay more than $5 million to the IRS in previously unpaid federal income taxes dating back to 2009. The West Virginia Republican committed to paying that amount sum just hours after the Justice Department sued him and his wife on behalf of IRS tax collectors, who said they had repeatedly attempted to recover the unpaid taxes, but to no avail.

And number three --- More people are expected to be on the hunt for deals this week on Black Friday. But according to a new survey, they'll be looking to spend less than they did last year. Deloitte's 2025 Holiday Retail Survey shows that on average, consumers who plan to shop during the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period expect to spend 622 dollars, down four percent from a year ago. They cite economic uncertainty, a higher cost of living and financial constraints.

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