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Defence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends, buybacks

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 08 Jan 2026

(Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were on the rise on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending by 50% to $1.5tn by 2027 and took aim at the salary levels of industry bosses.
In a series of posts on social media, Trump accused weapons...

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