Trump has repeatedly expressed his contention that European countries have been taking advantage of the U.S. by not spending more on defense.

“They count government spending as part of GDP. So I’m going to separate those two and make it transparent.” Doing so could potentially complicate or distort a fundamental measure of the U.S ...

The U.S. halts military aid to Ukraine, prompting Europe to ramp up defense spending, reshaping global markets and boosting ...

while data has shown the mighty US economy pulling even further ahead of its European counterpart. As a rapid rise in military spending across Europe looks increasingly likely, could it also give ...

Pressure from Trump could motivate Beijing to strengthen the kinds of support for the economy seen ... shock from the US,” ...

Doing so could potentially complicate or distort a fundamental measure of the U.S. economy’s health. Government spending is ...