Re: defense contractors cashing in

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I guess Alex won't be looking for or finding another job any time soon.
Perhaps ever.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2026 14:38:54 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > https://www.levernews.com/missiles-are-depleted-defense-contractors-are-cashing-in/
 > 
 > wow:
 > “Defense Contractors are currently issuing massive Dividends to 
 > their Shareholders and massive Stock Buybacks, at the expense and 
 > detriment of investing in Plants and Equipment,” the president wrote 
 > on Truth Social in January. “Executive Pay Packages in the Defense 
 > Industry are exorbitant and unjustifiable given how slowly these 
 > Companies are delivering vital Equipment to our Military, and our 
 > Allies.”
 > 
 > In response, firms including Lockheed Martin and L3Harris agreed to 
 > increase their capital expenditures by 38 percent from 2025 and 
 > pause buybacks — but have no plans to roll back quarterly dividends. 
 > And with bombs now falling on Tehran, these concerns seem likely to 
 > fall by the wayside.