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  • Defense stocks dropped sharply Thursday afternoon after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could massively cut defense spending.
  • Trump has sent mixed messages on military spending throughout his 2024 campaign and in the early days of his presidency.
  • MrEff@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    I was already going hard on AI stock, then day of inauguration when he sent the clear message of where tech companies stand in running this country I dumped ALL investment money into AI stock. If I have to live in this hellscape I better at least get to retire in it.

    • abrake@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      My brother, have you heard about the benefits of diversification? If you want to retire at all, don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

      • JPAKx4
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        7 days ago

        If I invested in eggs I wouldn’t be in this mess!