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 Putin

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Bonds issued by defense contractors are being snapped up, as stocks fall on talk of spending cuts

Bond spreads have tightened in recent weeks as stocks have slumped on fears that “DOGE” will target the Pentagon.
MarketWatch - 1d
Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved

Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.
CNBC - 6d
Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises

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The Guardian - 1d
European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending

Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets
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Carvana says it had a record year. Why its stock is falling anyway.

Online used-car sales platform reports better fourth-quarter results, but shares drop after hours.
MarketWatch - 14h
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank

The rate of growth for Russia's military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of Ukraine has persisted for nearly three years, according to an analysis ...
The Hill - Feb. 12
Egg prices hit record $4.95 per dozen in January

An average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities hit a record of $4.95 last month, according to data published Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The price tag for a dozen grade A, large ...
The Hill - Feb. 12
DOGE can cut spending, but can it make government more accountable?

Donald Trump could deliver lasting change, by returning power back to the people where it belongs.
The Hill - Feb. 11
Deere’s stock slides as earnings fall sharply and guidance is for more pain ahead

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