European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending
Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets
Read more at Financial Times
-
Bond investors brace for Europe’s defence spending ‘bazooka’
Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supplyFinancial Times - 1d -
VC funding in European defence and security tech surges to record $5.2bn
Big funding rounds for software developer Helsing and drone maker Tekever defy broader downturn in venture investingFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises
Weapons maker’s full-year pre-tax profits top £3bn and it expects sales of more than £30bn next year. Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has reported record orders as the European ...The Guardian - 1d -
European defence industry’s search for scale
Boosting the bloc’s defences will be among the discussions at Munich’s security conference this weekFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
European defense stocks hit record and government bond prices fall on bets of more military spending
Defense shares surge on expectations of higher NATO spending as Trump seeks deal with PutinMarketWatch - 3d -
EU to ease fiscal rules to boost defence spending
Activation of ‘escape clause’ will help countries ‘substantially increase’ military spending, says Ursula von der LeyenFinancial Times - 6d -
Germany argues for limits to EU defence spending exemption
Yahoo News - 3d -
How European defence companies can rise to the challenge
Despite a fragmented landscape, industry momentum has been rising since Russia invaded UkraineFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next targetFinancial Times - Feb. 9
More from Financial Times
-
US objects to phrase ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine
Trump administration splits with allies on holding Moscow responsible for warFinancial Times - 1h -
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unitFinancial Times - 7h -
European stocks outpace Wall Street since Trump took office
Surprise outperformance driven by lack of day-one tariffs on EU and prospect of end to Ukraine warFinancial Times - 1h -
The Maga-fied right is missing Britain’s real crisis
It’s not a terminal moral malaise that’s blighting the country, it’s an economic oneFinancial Times - 7h -
US tech will pay a price for Trump’s approval
The risks of a backlash are rising and could galvanise European competitorsFinancial Times - 2h
More in Business
-
Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.The New York Times - 7m -
New York Gov. Hochul will not remove Mayor Eric Adams 'right now'
The DOJ is seeking to dismiss its criminal case against Adams, citing the need for his cooperation on Trump immigration enforcement policies.CNBC - 8m -
Your retirement savings are at risk in an openly insane stock market
Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.MarketWatch - 9m -
Amazon surpasses Walmart in revenue for the first time
Walmart reported $180.5 billion in sales during the most recent quarter while Amazon reeled in $187.8 billion.CNBC - 19m -
Walmart is the Dow’s worst performer today. Analysts aren’t nervous.
Walmart was the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s worst performer on Thursday, after the big-box retail chain forecast its first year-over-year drop in quarterly profit in three years.MarketWatch - 28m