Trump Bars 'Underperforming' Defense Contractors' Buybacks

By Rae Ann Varona ( January 7, 2026, 11:18 PM EST) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that defense contractors are barred from buying back their own stocks or paying shareholder dividends if they are underperforming on their U.S. government contracts, ordering a review and potential "remediation plan" for contractors found slacking....

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