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The New Investing Zeitgeist Might Just Surprise You

A German-made Leopard 1 tank, center, at OIP Land Systems in Tournai, Belgium, in 2023. In a destabilizing, multipolar world, defense stocks are becoming a safe bet for investors.
Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg

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By Merryn Somerset Webb

February 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM UTC

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Hi, I’m Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg UK Wealth’s editor-at-large. Welcome to the Merryn Talks Money newsletter. Every Saturday, I’ll bring you micro to macro thoughts on your money and investments. I welcome your feedback.

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