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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 -
Medtronic’s stock drops on inventory hiccup and revenue miss
Medtronic said it is “starting to see the results” of its investment in new products.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks
A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.The New York Times - 2d -
10 stocks of defense contractors that might withstand Trump and Hegseth’s cuts
Investors are probably better off not overreacting to daily news headlines. Then again, certain headlines and resulting declines in stock prices can set up entry points for long-term investors.MarketWatch - 2h -
Kraft Heinz wraps up ‘challenging’ year with a profit warning as stock drops
The company said it’s “committed to making the necessary investments to drive top-line improvement, while remaining disciplined.”MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
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 -
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 - 2d -
Canopy Growth’s drop in adult-use pot sales snuffs out cannabis-stock momentum
Canopy’s stock reversed on earnings after seeing a rally sparked by the possibility of marijuana reform in the U.S.MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
Etsy stock tumbles on revenue miss as company reports drop in number of goods sold
Etsy, which is known for selling artisan and handcrafted goods, is facing heightened competition from Chinese online retailers Temu, Shein and TikTok Shop.CNBC - 23h -
Cora noncommittal on Bregman's defensive spot
Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters Saturday that it's too early to make any concrete decisions on where Alex Bregman plays defensively for the team.ESPN - 4d -
Blackhawks' Worst Defensive Pair This Season
Chicago's worst pairings have stayed together for too long now.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Eagles Gambled on a Defensive Overhaul. Then They Stopped Patrick Mahomes.
Philadelphia made a two-time reigning champion that only lost two games all season look like losing was all it ever did, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s W.H.O. Exit Throws Smallpox Defenses Into Upheaval
Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Hegseth Takes Aim at Domestic Enemies as Defense Secretary
Pete Hegseth has spent much of his first weeks in office focused on culture wars while saying little about America’s adversaries.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.The New York Times - 6d -
NASA's asteroid mission to Apophis: Key for Earth's defense
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against future asteroid threats, but government budget cuts are ...The Hill - 6d -
Getting defensive: Hunter enters combine as DB
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, a two-way player, is listed as a defensive back for the NFL scouting combine.ESPN - 6d -
Vance delivers a historic defense of free speech in Europe
At the Munich Security Conference, J.D. Vance confronted European leaders over their attacks on free speech, calling out their hypocrisy and challenging them to re-evaluate their values and defense ...The Hill - 5d -
Indian stocks lose steam
Also in this newsletter: IndiGo spreads its wings and Anish Shah’s mantraFinancial Times - 2d -
You may be invested in the wrong stocks
You probably don’t know that you’re underweight value stocks and overweight in growthMarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Anduril in talks to raise money at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech booms
Anduril has signed a term sheet to raise up to $2.5 billion at a valuation of $28 billion, according to sources close to the company.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drillsABC News - Feb. 8 -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
Georgia Tech hires Texas assistant Blake Gideon as defensive coordinator
Gideon had spent the past four seasons coaching safeties with the Longhorns and was promoted to associate head coach for defense at his alma mater last year.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Dominant Eagles defense ends Chiefs' 3-peat bid
The Eagles rode a dominant defensive performance to a 40-22 Super Bowl win over the Chiefs.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations
The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nationsABC News - Feb. 12 -
Trump administration considering using defense funding to ramp up deportations
Tapping into DoD funding to hire contractors would vastly expand the scale and scope of immigrant arrests and deportations in the U.S.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Modest UK growth reprieve leaves Reeves on defensive ahead of Spring Statement
Figures do little to dispel broader concerns about weakness of the economy and its impact on public financesFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Guarded optimism in India as Trump and Modi outline plans to deepen defense partnership
There is a guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi to ...ABC News - 6d -
Vance meets with Zelenskyy after demanding NATO allies boost defense spending
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after Vance demanded that the NATO alliance step up defense spending. CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz and ...CBS News - 6d -
Takeaways from Modi, Trump meeting: Cooperation on trade, defense and mutual praise
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump have spoken about easing tariffs and resolving trade concerns between the two countries, while also shoring up ...ABC News - 6d -
Elon Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency team at the Pentagon to meet defense staff
Trump had said defense bureau was high on list of world’s richest man’s federal budget and personnel slashing team. Members of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” arrived at the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Hollywood on defensive as Trump’s anti-DEI crusade targets creatives
Entertainment industry caught between a hostile president and a defiant workforceFinancial Times - 3d -
NAACP's Legal Defense Fund calls on Congress to reject McMahon for Education Department
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is pressing its call for the Senate to reject Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education under the Trump administration. In a letter to senators, the LDF ...The Hill - 2d -
Wanted: 3 asteroid watchers for China's 'planetary defense force'
China is recruiting for a planetary defense force amid growing global focus on the risk of asteroids colliding with Earth.NBC News - 1d -
Layoffs, budget cuts could soon hit Defense Department
The Department of Government Efficiency is targeting the Defense Department, with officials saying firings are expected to start soon. Barbara Starr, longtime Pentagon correspondent, joins "America ...CBS News - 21h -
Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DOJ flips on gender-affirming care SCOTUS case President Trump’s Department of Justice switched positions on ...The Hill - Feb. 7
