The conflict with Iran, now in its 20th day, highlights a years-long surge in global military spending that’s driving a boom in defense stocks and racking up billions in gains for owners.

A new book by Adem Elveren takes a fresh view of the economics of defense. Entitled Heterodox Economics of Military Spending, ...

Panics about the rising US deficit have stirred up bond vigilantes before. An economist thinks concerns about military ...

The US military is best served by steady and consistent growth in defense spending rather than sugar-high splurges.

European governments are preparing for a sustained increase in defence spending, raising a key economic question. Can rearmament also support growth at a time when the eurozone economy is struggling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China announced a seven percent increase in its military budget for 2026 (Florence Lo) (Florence Lo/POOL/AFP) China announced a ...

PARIS (AP) — France has adopted its delayed 2026 budget Monday, clearing the way for higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron to confront threats linked to Russia’s war in ...

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - China's increased military spending will fund its military modernization and help develop ...

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent. By Steven Erlanger ...