Defense Spending

Mark Rutte, the NATO Secretary-General, has extended his appreciation to President Donald Trump for his significant contribution to the escalation of European defense spending. What Happened:  Rutte’s message to Trump, which was shared on the president’s social media platform...

On Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took to social media to express his agreement with Elon Musk regarding the Pentagon’s financial management. What Happened: Sanders highlighted the Pentagon’s $886 billion budget and its failure to pass audits for the seventh consecutive year in a...

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) shares have looked to be in terminal decline in recent sessions after its 737 Max 9 Alaska Airlines jet blew out a door panel in mid-flight over a week ago. But the possibility of higher defense spending in 2024 could come to its rescue. Boeing’s list of military hardware...

The aerospace sector remains in the late stages of the cycle, while the defense sector faces a degree of uncertainty, with President Donald Trump looking to cut Department of Defense spending by 5 percent. Yet opportunities still exist for investors in the two segments, according to Morgan Stanley...

President Donald Trump called for a massive increase in military spending. While military defense names, such as Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) and Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), have already had impressive gains over the past year, many investors are wondering if they missed the boat....

President Trump is on track to fulfill another campaign promise of building up the U.S. military to the point where it's "so powerful" that "nobody's going to mess with us." To do so requires money -- an extra $54 billion to precise. CNBC reported the White House will...

Boeing (NYSE: BA) finds itself at a crossroads, when it comes to which direction the aviation giant will travel in upcoming years. Both company officials and industry observers note Boeing's current reliance on its commercial ventures, and its fading military and defense work, could force the...

Durable Goods Orders for February rose faster than expected in February, however the internal data of the report paints a less rosy picture of corporate spending on fixed assets in the month. For February, Durable Goods Orders rose 5.7 percent, beating estimates of a gain of 3.8 percent and better...