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Finnish insurer Sampo approves €350M buyback of up to 45M shares through October 2026, funded by operational results and asset sales.

Artesian Resources raises quarterly dividend 2% to $1.28 annualized, marking 134th consecutive quarterly payment to shareholders.

United Homes Group faces securities fraud allegations after stock collapsed 73% to $1.18 merger price, with investors claiming controlling shareholder deliberately devalued company.

Cincinnati Financial declared a 94-cent quarterly dividend, payable July 2026, extending its 66-year dividend-increase streak and signaling strong financial confidence.

Diana Shipping launches $23.50/share hostile bid for Genco, offering 31% premium with $1.433B committed financing and board slate.

Esperion Therapeutics agreed to be acquired by ARCHIMED for $1.1 billion, with shareholders receiving $3.16 per share plus up to $100 million in contingent payments—a 58% premium driving 57.5% premarket gains.

Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down after 15 years; Allbirds pivots from shoes to AI cloud solutions. Both transitions test how companies navigate strategic transformation and leadership change.

GM CEO Mary Barra earned $29.9M in 2025 as the company's stock nearly tripled, outpacing Ford CEO Jim Farley's $27.5M despite Ford achieving only 64% of earnings targets and recording 153 vehicle recalls.

Adobe authorizes $25B stock buyback through 2030, gaining 3.65% premarket, as partnerships with Dick's Sporting Goods, Comcast, and IBM advance AI strategy despite 12-month decline.

Southern Company raises quarterly dividend to 76 cents per share, extending its dividend growth streak to 25 consecutive years.

Howard Hughes Holdings appoints Marc Grandisson, former $ACGL CEO, to board as it closes Vantage Group acquisition, pivoting toward diversified holding company model.

Q.E.P. Co. raises quarterly dividend 10% to $0.22/share, payable May 28, 2026, signaling confidence in cash generation and disciplined capital allocation.

Commerce.com board unanimously rejects second Rezolve AI takeover bid valued at 47% discount to current stock price, reaffirming standalone transformation strategy.

FMC pursues strategic sale amid 5% revenue decline and 14.9% EPS drop. Stock up 28% since announcement; analysts caution upside may be priced in.

TowneBank sells Resort Property Management segment to Belcrest Vacations for $250 million, exiting non-core business to strengthen core banking operations.

Weatherford International plans to redomesticate from Ireland to Texas by Q3 2026, aiming to reduce costs and expand investor access.

Micron, Williams-Sonoma, and Tencent Music boost dividends by 15-33%, signaling management confidence despite sector headwinds and competitive pressures.

Ramaco Resources restructures into four independent divisions spanning metallurgical coal, critical minerals development, royalties, and processing to unlock shareholder value and enable future capital market access.

Activist investor Irenic Capital urges Teleflex board to engage potential buyers, citing 73% five-year shareholder return decline. Teleflex shares rose 5.37% on the announcement.

Kraft Heinz, Paychex, and Comcast offer 4.6-7% dividend yields from Nasdaq-100, attracting income investors amid company-specific transformation efforts.