US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
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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 - 6d -
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
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EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
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US stocks dip amid concerns over tariffs and consumer belt-tightening
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Trump's birthright order to remain blocked; Pentagon to cut $50B
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Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up
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Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
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Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
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