Government Policy News 31 December 2025

Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N) shares rose 2.8% to $334.84 in afternoon trading on Friday, after touching $337.97 earlier in the session. The stock is moving on a policy one-two punch: talk

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·Financial News·Government Policy·Investment Analysis·Stock Market

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman shares rose 4.2% to $615.86 on Friday, reversing much of a steep drop earlier in the week as defense stocks swung on Washington policy signals. The stock traded

9 January 2026

Business News·Defense Industry·Government Policy·Investing·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 4.2% to $539.96 on Friday, bouncing between $523.27 and $543.00 early in New York as defense names stayed volatile on fresh White House pressure over contractor

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·Government Policy·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:28 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares were up 4.5% at $541.92 in late morning trading on Friday. The bounce comes as investors digest a White House push to tighten the screws on

9 January 2026

Corporate News·Defense Industry·Government Policy·Investing·Stock Market

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:05 ET — Regular session AeroVironment shares were up 4.9% at $362.02 in late morning trade, building on a broader rally in defense names after President Donald Trump proposed lifting the 2027 U.S. military budget

9 January 2026

Defense·Drones·Government Policy·Investing·Stock Market

AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 15:17 EST — Regular session Shares of AeroVironment Inc (AVAV.O) rose 7.8% to $343.30 at 3:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, extending a sharp run in small defense names. The stock was up as much as

8 January 2026

Defense Industry·Drone Technology·Government Policy·Investment News·Stock Market

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call lifts AVAV

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 13:26 (EST) — Regular session AeroVironment Inc shares (AVAV) rose about 7% on Thursday, tracking a broad jump in defense stocks. The stock was up $21.72 at $340.20, after swinging between $338.00 and $371.20, with

8 January 2026

Company News·Defense Industry·Government Policy·Investing·Stock Market

Northrop Grumman stock rebounds as Trump buyback ban meets $1.5 trillion defense budget pitch

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 12:41 PM EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman Corp shares were up about 3.8% at $598.96 on Thursday, after ranging from $594.17 to $638.44 earlier in the session. The move came as defense stocks steadied

8 January 2026

Corporate Finance·Defense Industry·Government Policy·Investment News·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget push — buyback ban still in play

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 10:08 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares rose 7.4% to $533.71 on Thursday, leading a rebound in big U.S. defense names after President Donald Trump talked up a sharp increase in Pentagon spending. Northrop

8 January 2026

Company News·Defense Industry·Government Policy·Investing·Stock Market

Oklo stock jumps toward $100 as DOE’s $2.7 billion uranium move lifts nuclear plays

New York, January 6, 2026, 18:51 EST — After-hours Oklo Inc. shares rose about 7% to $95.60 in after-hours trading on Tuesday, pushing closer to the $100 level traders often watch. The stock traded as high as $96.82 earlier in

7 January 2026

Financial News·Government Policy·Investing·Nuclear Energy·Stock Market

You Could Be Owed Cash: NSW Flags A$300 Million Sitting in Unclaimed Money Pool

Sydney, January 6, 2026, 21:47 AEDT New South Wales residents are being urged to check whether they are owed a share of about A$300 million sitting in Revenue NSW’s unclaimed money pool, the state government said. The register includes more

6 January 2026

Government Policy·Personal Finance

Vodafone Idea gets Cabinet AGR dues freeze: payment pushed to FY32-FY41 after relief package

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 03:54 ET India’s cabinet has approved a relief package for Vodafone Idea, freezing the telecom operator’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at 87,695 crore rupees and deferring payment to fiscal years 2032 through 2041, the

31 December 2025

Financial News·Government Policy

Government Policy News 31 December 2025 - 9 January 2026