Military-Industrial Complex Assures Investors That Wars Will Be Endless, And Other Notes by Caitlin Johnstone published on 2026-10-17T12:56:41Z Asked about concerns over falling defense stocks on CNBC, Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet replied, “Investors need to know and understand that this demand is not fleeting — it’s permanent.” Reading by Tim Foley. Genre News & Politics