Ukraine’s Arms Industry Is Growing, but Is It Growing Fast Enough?

[ad_1] Ukraine’s military had only one Bohdana artillery cannon in its arsenal when Russia invaded the country two years ago. Yet that single weapon, built in Ukraine in 2018 and able to shoot NATO-caliber rounds, proved so effective in the earliest days of the war that it was trucked to battlefields across the country, from the northeastern city of Kharkiv to the southwestern coast along the Black Sea and points in between. Now, Ukraine’s arms industry is building eight of the self-propelled Bohdana artillery systems each month, and although officials…

Consumer advocates — and even some Realtors — hail NAR settlement: 'We've opened up the entire industry to competition'

[ad_1] The process of buying a home has seemingly never been simpler: Find a property on a listings website like Zillow, Redfin or Trulia; reach out to the listing agent; tour the property; and make an offer. But for years behind the scenes, experts say, consumers have not been fully aware of the ultimate cost — and potential conflicts of interest — when searching for a home. Now, a landmark settlement with the National Association of Realtors is poised to upend this model. According to consumer advocates, and even some Realtors, it’s…