Defense
European and Asian defense stocks have rallied this year. A lack of trust in the U.S. could be driving those gains
Asian and European defense stocks have been outperforming their U.S. counterparts. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images A quote from the 2008 TV series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” goes: “Wars are not won with superior weapons, but with superior strategy.” However, the strategy now in the markets, it seems, is investing in weapons — […]
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Defense stocks abruptly stem losses as Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on global markets
Armin Papperger, Chairman of the Executive Board of Rheinmetall AG, stands at the annual press conference at Group headquarters. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European defense giants whipsawed on Monday, abruptly paring losses as investors continue to grapple with a broad stock market downturn. U.S. President Donald Trump showed no signs of […]
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Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers
Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, addresses a press conference on his company’s annual results for 2024 at Norges Bank in Oslo, Norway, on January 29, 2025. Ole Berg-rusten | Afp | Getty Images Norway’s government is under growing pressure to let the country’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund invest in certain defense […]
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U.S. reaffirms commitment to Taiwan as Beijing conducts live fire drills in East China Sea
A Taiwanese military corvette sails as a Navy soldier stands guard on a vessel, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, 7 Jan, 2022. Ceng Shou Yi | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment […]
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These European defense stocks have gained more than 100% on EU spending plans — and they could have further to climb
European defense stocks have surged in recent months as geopolitical tensions prompt regional officials to ramp up spending on national security. In Germany, lawmakers have passed a historic debt reform , paving the way for a huge splurge on defense, while U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to hike Britain’s national spend on defense […]
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Pentagon’s Hegseth says US command in ‘warrior’ Japan being upgraded to deter China
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – MARCH 28: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L), with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Romeo Brawner Jr., inspect honor guards during his visit at Camp Aguinaldo on March 28, 2025 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in the Philippines, focusing […]
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Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if automakers raise prices due to tariffs, says he believes it will make people buy American-made cars
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters President Donald Trump in an interview with NBC News on Saturday that he would not fire anyone involved in the Signal group […]
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Close call reported between Delta flight and Air Force jet near Reagan National
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-332(ER). Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images A Delta Air Lines flight had a reported close call Friday with a U.S. Air Force jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. CNN first reported the close call between the Airbus A319 that was departing Reagan and an Air Force T-38 jet, […]
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Europe wants to pour billions of dollars into its own defense companies — but market watchers say it may not be able to shut American firms out
New army recruits of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, during basic training on Nov. 29, 2022 near Prenzlau, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images As Europe plans to pour billions of dollars into defense, many regional leaders are pushing for the money to be spent locally — but some market watchers say it’s inevitable that […]
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Trump administration is reviewing how its national security team sent war plans to a magazine editor
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks next to President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters The White House said Monday it was reviewing how the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine was accidentally added to a group text in which people […]
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