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FinVolution Group increases dividend 10.5% year-over-year to $0.306 per ADS, marking eight consecutive years of payouts with $181.7M total shareholder returns planned.

Rexel repurchased 130,000 shares at €33.35 average price for €4.34 million during March 9-13, 2026, under authorized capital allocation program.

Applied Materials raises dividend 15% with decade-long 18% CAGR, capitalizing on AI infrastructure demand. Stock trades at 35x earnings versus historical 18.7x average.

WisdomTree acquires London-based Atlantic House for $200 million to expand UK ETF and derivatives capabilities, targeting $163 billion global AUM by Q2 2026.

Signify repurchases 87,000 shares at EUR 18.66 in latest tranche, bringing total program volume to 453,393 shares for EUR 8.9 million since February.

KE Holdings announces $0.3B dividend plus $921M in buybacks, totaling $1.2B shareholder returns—a 9% year-over-year increase signaling confidence despite China's property market headwinds.

Bavarian Nordic initiates share buyback program worth DKK 200M through May 2026, purchasing 40,086 shares at average price of DKK 177.15 on first day.

Critics demand bold moves from Berkshire's Greg Abel, but patient investors should focus on fundamentals and disciplined capital allocation over headline-driven reactions.

Applied Materials raises quarterly dividend to $0.53 per share, marking nine consecutive years of increases and reflecting strong cash generation amid semiconductor sector demands.

Bekaert completed its March 5-11 share buyback, acquiring 61,822 shares for €2.5 million at €40.50 average price. Treasury holdings now total 2.29 million shares.

Bekaert repurchased 61,822 shares for €2.5M during March 5-11 as part of €75M buyback program. Treasury holdings now total 2.29M shares, or 4.47% of outstanding stock.

Kroger declares $0.35 quarterly dividend payable June 2026, continuing 13% annual dividend growth since 2006 reinstatement.

Nvidia commits $36B to AI partners in 30 days, including $30B to OpenAI, strategically controlling the entire AI infrastructure ecosystem around its dominant chips.

Fund exits $14M Golar LNG stake despite 32% annual gains and 51% revenue growth, signaling capital reallocation rather than fundamental concerns about the LNG operator.

Seanergy Maritime ($SHIP) acquires two Japanese Capesize newbuildings and sells older vessel, expanding its fleet modernization strategy.

GlobalFoundries announced a $300M share repurchase concurrent with Mubadala's $840M secondary offering of 20M shares at $42 each, closing March 13, 2026.

GlobalFoundries launches $300M share buyback while major shareholder Mubadala sells 20M shares in secondary offering, deploying capital from authorized $500M program.

Equinor completes initial 2026 share repurchase tranche, acquiring 555,717 shares at NOK 306.33 average price, expanding treasury holdings to 63.1 million shares.

Seven Wall Street leaders collectively distribute $114 billion yearly to shareholders. Microsoft tops the list with $27.1 billion in dividends despite modest yield.

ArcelorMittal reports 2025 results with $1.1B strategic investment, credit rating upgrades, 72% iron ore self-sufficiency, and €1.3B Dunkirk EAF project.