Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies

Trump says he will not permit dividends and stock buybacks for defense companies

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he “will not permit” defense companies to issue dividends or stock buybacks until those firms speed up their production of military equipment and address his other complaints about the industry. Trump, in a lengthy Truth Social post, also took aim at defense contractors’ executive pay packages, calling them “exorbitant … Read more

Nasdaq ticks higher led by Nvidia, Dow takes breather after record-setting session: Live updates

Nasdaq ticks higher led by Nvidia, Dow takes breather after record-setting session: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite rose on Tuesday, led by artificial intelligence darling Nvidia, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a breather after a rally in the previous … Read more