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Apr 2025
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What’s News in Earnings: Defense Contrac...

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Bonus Episode for April 29. Every U.S. manufacturer faces increased costs because of import tariffs and other countries’ countermeasures, but those making weapons have reason to be both worried and hopeful. WSJ Investing columnist Spencer Jakab discusses with WSJ reporter Sharon Terlep what Northrop Grumman, RTX, General Dynamics, Boeing and other defense companies have reported for their first quarter earnings and what that means for the sector and the broader U.S. economy. 


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