Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk of celebrating after House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax legislation, calling it the "greatest transfer of wealth from the poor to billionaires" in U.S. history.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Several major defense contractors will likely be called on to construct the Golden Dome, though President Trump did not name specific companies in his initial announcement.
The president said his administration has officially selected an architecture for the state-of-the-art system and hopes to deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea and space.
While investors choose between Boeing & Airbus, CIO, Chip Rewey, sees Ducommun as a leveraged play on surging global defense budgets and aviation demand.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates financial performance and a commitment to shareholder value in a defense industry that is driven by increased military spending.
Join us in exploring the top gainers and losers within the S&P500 index in the middle of the day on Thursday as we examine the latest happenings in today's session.
As markets cheer Qatar's massive $200 billion jet deal with Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA), economist Peter Schiff has a warning that has little to do with planes, and a lot more to do with America's structural vulnerabilities.
