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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Lawrence Nga

Netflix Bets on Organic Growth After Walking Away From Warner Bros. Deal

Netflix abandons Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition bid, prioritizing organic growth through its 190M+ ad-supported users and content quality instead of transformative deals.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Vallourec Sa

Vallourec Executes Share Buyback, Repurchasing 250K+ Shares at €19.15

Vallourec completed buyback of 250,633 shares at €19.15 average price during March 16-20 trading window under shareholder-approved program.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Signify

Signify Continues Share Buyback Program, Repurchases 70,000 Shares for €1.3M

Signify repurchased 70,000 shares for €1.3M in March, bringing total repurchases to 523,393 shares for €10.1M under its February 2026 program.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Heineken Accelerates Share Buyback, Repurchases 163,759 Shares in Latest Tranche

Heineken repurchased 163,759 shares at €69.05 average price in March, advancing its €1.5B buyback programme with 841,649 shares purchased to date.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Jyske Bank

Jyske Bank Continues €402M Buyback Push, Treasury Holdings Reach 6.14% of Capital

Jyske Bank executes week 12 repurchases under its DKK 3 billion buyback program, accumulating 3.78M treasury shares representing 6.14% of outstanding capital.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Jyske Bank

Jyske Bank Accelerates Share Buyback, Acquires 468K Shares Toward DKK 3B Target

Jyske Bank continues its DKK 3 billion share repurchase program, acquiring 83,667 shares in week 12 at DKK 862.56 average price.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Geoffrey Seiler

Meta's Metaverse Exit Could Unlock Long-Term Value After $80B Bet

Meta exits its metaverse platform after nearly $80B in losses, potentially freeing capital and boosting long-term stock performance through strategic refocus.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Shell Executes $1.3M Share Buyback as Energy Giant Continues Capital Return

Shell repurchased 1.3M shares on March 20, 2026, continuing its buyback program through May 2026, managed by Morgan Stanley in compliance with UK/EU regulations.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Kip Rupp, Cfa, Irc; Sean Eastman

Quanta Services Maintains Dividend Commitment With $0.11 Quarterly Payout

Quanta Services ($PWR) declared a $0.11 quarterly dividend ($0.44 annualized) payable April 10, 2026, reflecting shareholder return commitments amid infrastructure sector strength.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Bekaert

Bekaert Continues Share Buyback, Holdings Reach 4.46% of Outstanding Stock

Bekaert completed weekly buyback tranche, repurchasing 45,039 shares for €1.80M. Company now holds 2.29M own shares representing 4.46% of outstanding stock.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Kinross Gold Corporation

Kinross Gold Launches $3.8B Share Buyback to Boost Shareholder Returns

Kinross Gold receives TSX approval to repurchase up to 104.2 million shares through 2027, leveraging strong cash flow and investment-grade balance sheet.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Equity-Insider.Com

U.S. Unleashes $30B Global Supply Chain Initiative to Secure Critical Resources

U.S. deploys $30 billion across 54 nations to secure critical mineral supplies in uranium, graphite, aluminum, and gold, accelerating domestic production independence from geopolitical rivals.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jonathan Ponciano

Webs Creek Bets Big on Cactus With $57.7M Stake as Oilfield Equipment Play Seeks Growth

Webs Creek Capital invested $57.73M in oilfield equipment maker Cactus, making it their top 10% holding. The move signals confidence despite recent margin pressures.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Globe Newswire

Kanzhun Boosts Shareholder Returns With $400M Buyback, 50% Payout Pledge

$KZUN commits to $400M buyback through 2027, pledges minimum 50% adjusted net income payout for dividends/repurchases starting 2026.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Technip Energies Launches €150M Buyback, Signaling Capital Confidence

Technip Energies approved €150M buyback through December 2026, allocating €120M for share cancellation and €30M for employee programs, targeting 5M shares.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund Boosts Distributions to 8.3% Yield

BPRE announces third consecutive distribution increase to $0.1208/share for May-June 2026, delivering 26.9% total return since December listing.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Auburn National Bancorporation Authorizes $5M Stock Buyback Program Through 2027

Auburn National Bancorporation authorizes $5M stock buyback program through March 2027, replacing an expired plan and signaling renewed confidence in capital management.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Itai Smidt

Broadcom's AI Boom Masks Valuation Disconnect: $324 Stock Lags Analyst Targets

Broadcom's exceptional Q1 FY2026 results—$19.3B revenue, 106% AI chip growth—suggest significant undervaluation versus $431-$470 analyst targets.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Loeb Dumps TSM, Doubles Down on Nvidia as AI Chip Hierarchy Shifts

Billionaire Daniel Loeb slashes Taiwan Semiconductor stake by 61% while tripling Nvidia position, signaling confidence in AI chipmaker dominance amid strong earnings from both.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

Equinor Accelerates Share Buyback Program With Latest NOK 159M Tranche

Equinor purchases 472,602 shares at NOK 336.44 each as part of ongoing 1.971 billion kroner buyback program through January 2027.
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