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The Brief · Tuesday, August 18

THE BRIEF.

The day in two minutes — one big thing, then the headlines that matter across every desk.

1 Big Thing

Defense Stocks Face Earnings Pressure as Trump Pursues North Korea Summit

Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman are vulnerable to downward guidance revisions if reduced U.S.-South Korea drills signal lower regional defense spending ahead.

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