In 2010, the Department of Defense announced overseas arms sales worth up to $103 billion. The deals aren't done, but they signal a bump in international revenues for American defense contractors. Here are some of last year's biggest authorizations.
President Obama is exhorting businesses to invest in American jobs and bolster the nation's distressed middle class. But first he needs to show he's on their side. More
There are echoes of Iran in the unrest in Cairo, and Western multinationals in sectors from oil to defense to food are nervously watching for the outcome. More
With military budgets shrinking, the defense and aerospace industry is in the midst of a makeover, and Carlyle Group's Adam Palmer says it's a great time for strategic buyers. More