Topic: General Dynamics Corporation

Stocks held back by weak earnings

Stocks were weighed down by disappointing quarterly results Wednesday. A subscriber slump at AT&T and a weak profit forecast from Procter & Gamble kept stocks down.

The Daily Reckoning Defense spending and the declining 'bang' for the buck

Does the US really need to spend more money on an M1 tank that won't be a part of the next war? 

Typical CEO made $9.6 million last year

The head of a typical public company made $9.6 million in 2011, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The typical American worker would have to labor for 244 years to make what the typical boss of a big public company makes in one.

Rein in government contractors who use taxpayer money for political advantage

President Obama is considering an executive order to force contractors to disclose their political spending.

Stocks end sharply lower on global concerns

The Dow fell about 130 points, with rising concern that European debt problems are worsening

Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings

The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter

Stocks close mixed amid lackluster trading

Dow rises 23 points to close at highest level in 34 months. But stocks on Nasdaq edge down.

Supreme Court: Is US unfairly hiding behind state-secrets privilege?

Since 1953, the US has been able to derail lawsuits it says could reveal state secrets. The Supreme Court will look at a case Tuesday that questions whether the privilege is being applied properly.

Marines roll out Assault Breacher Vehicles for Marjah Afghanistan offensive

When Marines rumble into the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand province for one of the largest offensives of the Afghanistan war, they'll be battle-testing a powerful new weapon, the Assault Breacher Vehicle.

New BlackBerry for Obama?

Pentagon pick shows challenges of Obama's ethics rules

William Lynn's lobbyist experience may help him navigate the industry better, say some.

Military looks for Humvee successor

The 'jeep of the future' is expected to be safer for troops and more fuel efficient.

Proxy ballots: your chance to make a difference

Don't toss that envelope. Shareholder resolutions address issues ranging from executive pay to human rights.