A higher trade deficit means a stronger economy: Economics professor
A trade deficit may be good for the U.S. economy.
Veteran rows across the Atlantic to bring awareness to the veteran suicide epidemic
Solo row across the Atlantic Ocean
Navy’s newest supersonic stealth fighter: What to know
The fifth generation fighter jets have been declared ready for combat.
The Latest: UK Parliament votes to hold May to Brexit vow
The Latest on the negotiations on Brexit (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Rep. Andy Biggs declares $22T national debt a security threat
Rep. Andy Biggs explains why the national debt has become a security threat that cannot be ignored.
Microsoft workers protest use of HoloLens headsets for war
A group of Microsoft workers is demanding the company cancel a contract supplying U.S. Army soldiers with HoloLens headsets that could help them spot adversaries on the battlefield.
Lockheed Martin, EU partners collaborate on Falcon weapon system
It is considered a short and medium-range air defense solution.
Raytheon's quarterly revenue rises 8.5% on higher weapon demand
The U.S. weapons maker forecast 2019 profit in the range of $11.40 to $11.60 per share.
Cyber Security: Business and government team up in the fight
The government’s long-held, hands-off approach to cyber security is over.
US foreign arms sales slow as shutdown drags on
The U.S. sold $55.6 billion worth of weapons to allies last year.
Amazon probed for potential conflict over $10B Pentagon contract
An employee at the e-commerce giant is at the center of conflict-of-interest claims.
US military members get 2019 raise
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, however, are not scheduled to receive their paycheck on Tuesday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
These US companies dominated global arms sales in 2017
The arm sales of U.S. companies grew by 2 percent in 2017, to $226.6 billion, according to a new report.
Amazon to compete for skilled vets in DC hiring spree: Report
Amazon’s decision to choose the D.C.-area was said to be based on forthcoming, large-scale government contracts.
Japan to spend $10B on Lockheed Martin fighter jets
The country is about to become the biggest foreign buyer of these jets.
Indian court orders Briton held during copter bribery probe
An Indian court has ruled that officials may hold a British man while they investigate him for alleged bribery in a canceled $670 million helicopter deal between India and an Italian defense company.
Business Highlights
___ Police raid Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering case BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have raided Deutsche Bank's headquarters amid suspicions that its employees helped clients set up offshore companies that were used to launder hundreds of millions of euros.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's case for Saudi solidarity
President Donald Trump vastly inflated the value of planned Saudi investments in the U.S. on Tuesday, as he explained why he's "standing with Saudi Arabia" despite the conclusion of his intelligence officials that the kingdom's de facto leader ordered the murder of a U.S.-based journalist.
The potential risks of cutting the defense budget
Defense budget questions
Boeing CEO sees US defense budget remaining strong
Boeing’s defense business boosted earnings during its most recent fiscal quarter.