Aerospace/Defense

China, led by President Xi Jinping, might sell down its $1 trillion-plus of U.S. Treasury holdings to meet rising domestic demand for the American currency, according to a new prediction.

As Trade War Hits, China Looks Unsteady as $1.1 Trillion Treasury Investor

Some traders have speculated that China might liquidate its $1.1 trillion of U.S. Treasury bonds as a way of striking back against President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from the country. But such a scenario might hide the real urgency: The Chinese government might need the cash, according to the wealth manager deVere Group.

05/21/19 - 08:00 AM EDT

Stock-Buyback Frenzy Will End After $2.5 Trillion Corporate Debt Binge

By Bradley Keoun

Companies in the S&P 500 bought back a record $806 billion of their own shares last year. But the tactic - used by CEOs to juice their stock prices - may become less common as more companies confront the need to pay down debt, Bank of America analysts warn in a new note.

04/22/19 - 12:40 PM EDT

Triumph Group to Explore Alternatives for Aerospace Structures Business

By Cherella Cox Owoyelu

Tickers in this article: TGI BA

The stock trades higher after the company hires Citigroup to assist it in exploring strategic alternatives for its Aerospace Structures business unit.

04/05/19 - 11:30 AM EDT

Trump Economy Faces New Threat as Payments Rise on National Debt

By Bradley Keoun

Tickers in this article: GS

President Donald Trump's tax cuts have increased the national debt, and now the bill is coming due: The U.S. government's interest costs surged 20% during the last fiscal year and are projected to nearly double over the next five years, eclipsing the budget for military spending.

11/21/18 - 07:00 AM EST

Boeing Stock Will Be Back, Just Not Today

By Stephen Guilfoyle

Tickers in this article: BA

To be honest, I no longer have a position in this one. I don't like trouble.

11/20/18 - 01:00 PM EST

Elon Musk's SpaceX Gets Nod for Satellite-Based Internet

By M. Corey Goldman

Tickers in this article: TSLA GOOGL

Federal Communications Commission approval to launch more satellites takes the company a step closer to providing global internet coverage from space.

11/16/18 - 08:35 AM EST

FAA Launches Review of Boeing Safety Analyses - Report

By Rob Lenihan

Tickers in this article: BA

The FAA reportedly launches a review of Boeing's safety analyses.

11/14/18 - 09:25 AM EST

Boeing Falls on Report It Withheld Potential Hazards of Flight-Control Feature

By Rob Lenihan

Tickers in this article: BA

Boeing falls Tuesday on a report that the aerospace giant withheld information about potential hazards connected with a new flight-control feature that is suspected of playing a role in last month's fatal Lion Air jet crash in Indonesia.

11/13/18 - 12:42 PM EST

Trump's Tax-Fueled 'Hot Economic Boom' Shows Signs of Slowing Down

By Bradley Keoun

U.S. gross domestic products probably grew at a 3.3% pace in the third quarter, based on the survey. Such a pace would represent a slowdown from the second quarter's 4.2% clip.

10/26/18 - 06:30 AM EDT