Palantir, Two Other Defense Names Head Toward Wins After Volatile Industry Week
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Jobless Rate Falls To 4.4%; No Tariff Ruling FridayGrowth stocks on the IBD 50 list with exposure to the defense industry are in focus following a volatile week that started with the U.S. military's attack on Venezuela.
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