CALGARY, Alberta, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the "Trust") is pleased to announce its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. The results are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. All amounts below ...
CALGARY, Alberta, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the "Trust") is pleased to announce its results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. The results are prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. All amounts below are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Highlights Strong Operating Growth: Total revenue and operating income increased 15.9% in Q4 and 14.0% for the year, driven primarily by a $73.2 million net unrealized gain on Partner investments (2024 – $47.3 million). Earnings from operations increased 34.8% in Q4 and 17.3% for the year. Net Book Value Growth in 2025: Net book value (4) per unit increased $0.64 in 2025 to $24.79, despite a $1.13 per unit unrealized foreign exchange loss and the payment of $1.39 in distributions. Net book value decreased $0.38 per unit from Q3 2025 due primarily to foreign exchange movements and $0.37 distributions declared. Net book value per unit increased $0.64 in 2025 to $24.79, despite a $1.13 per unit unrealized foreign exchange loss and the payment of $1.39 in distributions. Net book value decreased $0.38 per unit from Q3 2025 due primarily to foreign exchange movements and $0.37 distributions declared. Cash Flow & Payout Discipline: Alaris Net Distributable Cash Flow (1) decreased 24.6% in Q4 and 16.1% for the year, reflecting timing and variability in common distributions, timing of cash tax payments and transaction activity. Alaris’ Payout Ratio (5) was 56.6% for the year (Q4: 64.2%), remaining below the Trust’s 65%–70% target range. Alaris Net Distributable Cash Flow decreased 24.6% in Q4 and 16.1% for the year, reflecting timing and variability in common distributions, timing of cash tax payments and transaction activity. Alaris’ Payout Ratio was 56.6% for the year (Q4: 64.2%), remaining below the Trust’s 65%–70% target range. Emb...
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. turned to an existing creditor to refinance debt after turbulence in public markets derailed a planned bond and loan sale — though the deal includes incentives to bring it back to investors before long. The cinema chain operator on Friday unveiled an agreement with Deutsche Bank AG for a $425 million senior secured credit facility to repay its Odeon unit’s 12.75% no...
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. turned to an existing creditor to refinance debt after turbulence in public markets derailed a planned bond and loan sale — though the deal includes incentives to bring it back to investors before long. The cinema chain operator on Friday unveiled an agreement with Deutsche Bank AG for a $425 million senior secured credit facility to repay its Odeon unit’s 12.75% notes due in November 2027. As a result, AMC shelved an offering of about $2.5 billion in debt that would also have refinanced its Muvico unit’s $2 billion loan maturing in 2029. The deal with Deutsche Bank has a provision that encourages AMC to pursue a broader refinancing within a year, according to people familiar with the matter. If the company refinances its Muvico and Odeon debt within that time, it can repay the new loan at 102 cents on the dollar, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private. Refinancing just the loan on its own would come at a higher cost under a two-year non-call provision. The agreement underscores how indebted firms and banks are seeking alternatives at a time when AI-driven disruption fears and an escalating conflict in the Middle East have pushed up refinancing costs in the US leveraged loan market. Firms including C&D Technologies Inc and Herbalife Ltd. have also shelved loan offerings in the past few days, while Consolidated Energy Ltd. and Arclin Inc. priced deals at steep discounts. The new credit facility is expected to “strengthen the company’s balance sheet, extend debt maturities, and reduce interest rates while preserving flexibility to streamline and simplify the capital structure,” AMC said in its Friday statement. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. A Deutsche Bank spokesperson declined to comment. AMC sees a “significant opportunity” to continue closing underperforming theaters and is betting that a strong slate of films planned over the next couple years will improve ...
Best Buy (BBY) reported a surprise sales slump in its key holiday shopping season. Same-store sales declined 0.8% in the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday. Wall Street had hoped for a 0.2% increase after two straight quarters of positive growth. "We continue to see customers who are resilient, but they are definitely deal-focused," Best Buy CEO Corie Barry told Yahoo Finance in a call with ...
Best Buy (BBY) reported a surprise sales slump in its key holiday shopping season. Same-store sales declined 0.8% in the fourth quarter, the company said Tuesday. Wall Street had hoped for a 0.2% increase after two straight quarters of positive growth. "We continue to see customers who are resilient, but they are definitely deal-focused," Best Buy CEO Corie Barry told Yahoo Finance in a call with reporters. Best Buy expects first quarter same-store sales to return to growth, rising 1%. Barry said more than 50% of its customers make more than $100,000 per year. Revenue for the fourth quarter totaled $13.81 billion, less than the $13.88 billion Wall Street had expected, per Bloomberg consensus data. Adjusted earnings per share came in higher at $2.61, more than the $2.46 the Street predicted. Best Buy stock is down more than 30% in the past year, but popped up more than 8% in early trading. For the full year, revenue came in at $41.69 billion, just below the $41.76 billion Wall Street predicted. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $6.43, $0.12 above Wall Street's estimates for $6.31. For the year, same-store sales grew 0.5%, less than the 0.9% increase Wall Street was looking for. For 2027, the company expects revenue to come in the range of $41.2 billion to $42.1 billion, alongside same-store sales that are expected to fall in a range between a 1% decline and 1% rise for the year. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $6.30-$6.60. This year, Best Buy is also watching the rise in memory costs as heightened demand impacts supply. Barry said it's "something our industry has faced in different peaks and valleys relatively often through the past 25 years." She added that the team is pulling in inventory, trying to provide its manufacturers with longer forecast horizons, working to find the right price points for consumers, and educating them on what's available. The team expects strength in computing and mobile phones to continue into 2026, after...
Transcat ( TRNS ) appointed Jaime Irick as president and chief executive officer effective March 29, 2026. Irick will also join the company’s board of directors and serve on the executive committee starting the same date. Current CEO Lee D. Rudow will retire from his role and step down from the board. Rudow will remain with the company as a senior advisor through March 2027. More on Transcat Trans...
Transcat ( TRNS ) appointed Jaime Irick as president and chief executive officer effective March 29, 2026. Irick will also join the company’s board of directors and serve on the executive committee starting the same date. Current CEO Lee D. Rudow will retire from his role and step down from the board. Rudow will remain with the company as a senior advisor through March 2027. More on Transcat Transcat, Inc. (TRNS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Transcat: The Storm Has Passed (Upgrade) Transcat reaffirms high single-digit Q4 organic service growth outlook while advancing acquisition strategy Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Transcat Historical earnings data for Transcat
A mobile billboard in Washington, D.C., calling for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy depicts an image of billionaire Jeff Bezos on May 17, 2021. Drew Angerer | Getty Images In 2026, earnings up to $184,500 are subject to Social Security payroll taxes. As of Monday, individuals with $1 million in annual wage and salary earnings have stopped paying into the program for this calendar year, according...
A mobile billboard in Washington, D.C., calling for higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy depicts an image of billionaire Jeff Bezos on May 17, 2021. Drew Angerer | Getty Images In 2026, earnings up to $184,500 are subject to Social Security payroll taxes. As of Monday, individuals with $1 million in annual wage and salary earnings have stopped paying into the program for this calendar year, according to the Center for Economic and Policy Research . Wealthier individuals stop paying into the program even sooner. Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk may have paid all of his Social Security taxes for the year on New Year's Day, depending on how his income is taxed, labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci has estimated . How the Social Security payroll tax works Together, Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes are known as FICA, named for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. Workers and employers each pay 6.2% of wages toward Social Security through payroll taxes . They also each contribute 1.45% for Medicare — and unlike Social Security, Medicare taxes apply to all earnings with no income cap. There's also a 0.9% Medicare surcharge for high earners. Self-employed workers are subject to the full 12.4% rate for Social Security and 2.9% for Medicare, although they can also claim an above-the-line deduction of half of their FICA taxes. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Million-dollar earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2026 Women and the K-shaped economy: Lower pay, affordability issues reduce spending Small 401(k) accounts may follow workers to their next job — except Roth money In a jobs apocalypse, look to 'AI-proof' skilled trades, career experts say Middle-income homebuyers have $30,000 more buying power than a year ago Average IRS tax refund is up 10.6%, early filing data shows GOP 'big beautiful bill' to deal 'shock' to the ACA marketplace: health experts As millions claim Trump's 'no tax on overtime' deduction, filers risk mistakes S&P...
Yalla Group Limited ( YALA ) on Monday said that its board has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $150 million of its American depositary shares and/or Class A ordinary shares. The company said the program will run for 24 months starting March 9, 2026. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, block trades or through other l...
Yalla Group Limited ( YALA ) on Monday said that its board has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $150 million of its American depositary shares and/or Class A ordinary shares. The company said the program will run for 24 months starting March 9, 2026. Repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, block trades or through other legally permissible means depending on market conditions. The company said it intends to fund the buybacks using available cash reserves. YALA -5.90% after hours to $6.69. Source: Press Release More on Yalla Yalla Non-GAAP EPS of $0.20, revenue of $83.9M misses by $1.29M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Yalla Historical earnings data for Yalla Financial information for Yalla
U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday, overcoming several days of declines caused by the Middle East conflict with Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the war could be over soon. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) ended +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) finished +1.4%, and the Dow ( DJI ) closed +0.5%. Crude oil prices ( CL1:COM ), which initially surged to over $119 per barrel over fears of...
U.S. stocks finished higher on Monday, overcoming several days of declines caused by the Middle East conflict with Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump said the war could be over soon. The S&P 500 ( SP500 ) ended +0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) finished +1.4%, and the Dow ( DJI ) closed +0.5%. Crude oil prices ( CL1:COM ), which initially surged to over $119 per barrel over fears of potential supply disruptions, saw a historic swing by Monday’s market close, dropping more than 6.8% to about $84. Lastly, bond yields were lower. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) was 2 basis points lower at 4.11%, while the 2-year Treasury yield ( US2Y ) dropped 1 basis point to 3.55%. Now, here are three focus points for investors on Tuesday: Traders will receive the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for February. Last month, the index stood at 99.3, slightly above the 52-year average of 98. The index showed that small businesses were pulling back on spending plans due to elevated borrowing costs and less visibility. Bitcoin ( BTC-USD ) has been suffering from a steady decline since the middle of last year. However, it has seen some hopeful rises in its daily activity. The cryptocurrency is currently above $69K. Investors will continue to monitor how high BTC can go from here. The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict will remain top-of-mind as it moves the markets. Trump has hinted that the end of the war may be near, with the U.S. “very far ahead of the 4–5-week time frame” for the conflict. On the other hand, the Israeli foreign minister said they are getting “more attacks against Israel from Lebanon than from Iran over the past week,” while the Trump administration is reportedly considering further easing of Russian oil sanctions as prices surged. Traders will continue to assess geopolitical news. More on the markets Fill Up Your Car, Things Could Get Worse 5 Irrefutable Arguments To Buy In The Midst Of The Iran War The U.S. Dollar: Weak? We’ve hit ‘peak American exceptiona...
Mesa Laboratories ( MLAB ) president and chief executive officer, Gary Owens will step down on April 12, 2026. The board appointed Siddhartha Kadia as president and CEO effective April 13, 2026, and he will also join the company’s board of directors. Kadia most recently served as CEO of Calibre Scientific. More on Mesa Laboratories Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan...
Mesa Laboratories ( MLAB ) president and chief executive officer, Gary Owens will step down on April 12, 2026. The board appointed Siddhartha Kadia as president and CEO effective April 13, 2026, and he will also join the company’s board of directors. Kadia most recently served as CEO of Calibre Scientific. More on Mesa Laboratories Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference - Slideshow Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) Presents at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Transcript Mesa Laboratories GAAP EPS of $0.65 beats by $0.37, revenue of $65.13M beats by $1.9M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Mesa Laboratories Historical earnings data for Mesa Laboratories
Citi upgraded Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) to neutral from sell saying that its agreement to sell Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and type 2 diabetes reduces many risks facing the company. The bank increased its price target to $24 from $13.25 (~8% upside based on March 9 close). While pricing for Wegovy and Ozempic through Hims & Hers has yet to be released, Daniel Grosslight sa...
Citi upgraded Hims & Hers Health ( HIMS ) to neutral from sell saying that its agreement to sell Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and type 2 diabetes reduces many risks facing the company. The bank increased its price target to $24 from $13.25 (~8% upside based on March 9 close). While pricing for Wegovy and Ozempic through Hims & Hers has yet to be released, Daniel Grosslight said he expects it to be $100 higher per month than the cash price through Novo's NovoCare site as customers will have access to a medical provider, as well as nutrition and fitness advice. Grosslight did caution that a deal requirement for Hims & Hers to end mass compounding semaglutide, the active ingredient in the two Novo drugs, will likely lead to a substantial decline in revenue and adjusted EBITDA. More on Hims & Hers Health Hims & Hers Health: The Juice Is Worth The Squeeze Hims & Hers Short Squeeze Is Looking Dangerous (Rating Downgrade) Hims & Hers Health: The Potential Deal With Novo Nordisk Is A Game-Changer ETFs tied to HIMS gain attention as the telehealth stock spikes Hims & Hers surges on deal with Novo for weight loss drugs, ending legal feud
Thinkstock (Thinkstock) Quick Read SanDisk (SNDK) stock surged 11% to 12% today, closing at $588.73 vs. Friday’s close of $527.33, adding to its extraordinary 148.01% year-to-date gain in 2026. Micron Technology (MU) stock and Western Digital (WDC) stock also posted strong gains today, rebounding from last week’s selloff, as AI-driven memory demand continues to underpin the sector. Analysts have s...
Thinkstock (Thinkstock) Quick Read SanDisk (SNDK) stock surged 11% to 12% today, closing at $588.73 vs. Friday’s close of $527.33, adding to its extraordinary 148.01% year-to-date gain in 2026. Micron Technology (MU) stock and Western Digital (WDC) stock also posted strong gains today, rebounding from last week’s selloff, as AI-driven memory demand continues to underpin the sector. Analysts have set price targets as high as $750 to $1,000 for SanDisk stock, while Bank of America (BAC) lifted its Micron Technology price target to $400; the memory sector’s AI tailwind remains firmly intact. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks. Get them here FREE. Monday was a strong day, to say the least, for memory and storage stocks. Shares of SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) all closed sharply higher, delivering a meaningful rebound after a volatile stretch for the sector. Following last week's memory stock selloff, SNDK stock was down 4.9% for the week, MU stock fell 5.66%, and WDC stock dropped 2.92%. Today's broad-based gains suggest investors treated that pullback as a buying opportunity rather than a signal of deteriorating fundamentals. The central investment thesis remains intact: artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure buildout is driving insatiable demand for NAND flash memory and high-capacity hard disk drives, and these three companies sit at the center of that story. READ: The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks Stock Friday (Mar 6) Close Today's Close (Mar 9) YTD Change SanDisk (SNDK) $527.33 $588.73 +148.01% Micron Technology (MU) $370.30 $389.32 +36.41% Western Digital (WDC) $245.25 $262.06 +52.20% These closing prices are as of March 9, 2026. SanDisk Stock: AI Memory Demand and NAND Shortage Drive Today's 11.6% Surge SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) stock closed at $588.73 today, up 11.6% from Friday's close of $527.33. The stock is up 148.01% year-to-date ...
One of the most hotly contested business deals of recent years has come to an end, and at first glance, Netflix (NFLX 0.68%) lost. The streaming giant spent most of the past three months trying to buy the Warner Bros. studio from its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 0.73%). But Netflix got outbid by a rival. On Feb. 27, Paramount Skydance (PSKY 6.59%) announced that it is acquiring the ...
One of the most hotly contested business deals of recent years has come to an end, and at first glance, Netflix (NFLX 0.68%) lost. The streaming giant spent most of the past three months trying to buy the Warner Bros. studio from its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD 0.73%). But Netflix got outbid by a rival. On Feb. 27, Paramount Skydance (PSKY 6.59%) announced that it is acquiring the entire Warner Bros. Discovery company for $31 per share in cash. The deal is valued at $110 billion in enterprise value. Here's the good news for Netflix shareholders: missing out on this deal might be a blessing in disguise. Let's look at a few reasons why. Investors hated this deal from the beginning Netflix announced on Dec. 5, 2025 that it had a deal in place to buy the Warner Bros. studio for $27.75 per share with a total enterprise value of $82.7 billion. The deal was intended to help Netflix expand its production capacity by acquiring Warner Bros. studios like HBO. It would also have given Netflix ownership of Warner Bros.' extensive catalog of iconic TV and movie intellectual property (IP) like The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and the DC Universe. However, instead of seeing this acquisition as a value-adding merger, investors turned skeptical. There were worries that Netflix was paying too much and taking on too much debt to buy another media company's IP instead of creating its own, and that the deal might face regulatory scrutiny. The streaming platform's share price plummeted by about 24% between the deal announcement date and Feb. 23. As the deal started to look less likely, with Paramount gaining momentum in making a richer offer for WBD, Netflix stock rallied. Ever since Feb. 23, NFLX is up about 30%. The company's investors seem to be breathing a sigh of relief that they're not going to get stuck with Warner Bros. Expand NASDAQ : NFLX Netflix Today's Change ( -0.68 %) $ -0.67 Current Price $ 98.35 Key Data Points Market Cap $418B Day's Range $ 96.58 - $ 98.94 ...
Key Points Netflix missed out on its deal to buy Warner Bros. studio assets after getting outbid by Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance’s credit rating was cut to “junk” by Fitch due to concerns about the deal’s debt levels. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › One of the most hotly contested business deals of recent years has come to an end, and at first glance, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) lost....
Key Points Netflix missed out on its deal to buy Warner Bros. studio assets after getting outbid by Paramount Skydance. Paramount Skydance’s credit rating was cut to “junk” by Fitch due to concerns about the deal’s debt levels. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › One of the most hotly contested business deals of recent years has come to an end, and at first glance, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) lost. The streaming giant spent most of the past three months trying to buy the Warner Bros. studio from its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). But Netflix got outbid by a rival. On Feb. 27, Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) announced that it is acquiring the entire Warner Bros. Discovery company for $31 per share in cash. The deal is valued at $110 billion in enterprise value. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Here's the good news for Netflix shareholders: missing out on this deal might be a blessing in disguise. Let's look at a few reasons why. Investors hated this deal from the beginning Netflix announced on Dec. 5, 2025 that it had a deal in place to buy the Warner Bros. studio for $27.75 per share with a total enterprise value of $82.7 billion. The deal was intended to help Netflix expand its production capacity by acquiring Warner Bros. studios like HBO. It would also have given Netflix ownership of Warner Bros.' extensive catalog of iconic TV and movie intellectual property (IP) like The Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, and the DC Universe. However, instead of seeing this acquisition as a value-adding merger, investors turned skeptical. There were worries that Netflix was paying too much and taking on too much debt to buy another media company's IP instead of creating its own, and that the deal might face regulatory scrutiny. The streaming platform's share price plummeted by ...
Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor. Spurs' poor domestic form meant Thomas Frank was sacked last month and three defeats in Tudor's first three games in charge have left them one point above the relegation zone. They have performed far better in Europe, earning automatic qualification to the Champions Le...
Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor. Spurs' poor domestic form meant Thomas Frank was sacked last month and three defeats in Tudor's first three games in charge have left them one point above the relegation zone. They have performed far better in Europe, earning automatic qualification to the Champions League last 16, where they are away for their first leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday (20:00 GMT). Securing a 49th consecutive season in England's top flight is Tudor's priority, though. "Every game is important," said the Croat during Monday's news conference in Madrid. "[A] totally different mentality aspect can be used in this kind of game, so maybe this can help us see which problems we have, and to switch the right way. But always focus on us, to grow as a team, to do things better. "We need to do our best in terms that we need to grow," Tudor added. "Our first aim is the Premier League - this is something that needs to be said publicly. It's a normal thing. "[The Champions League] is something extra, but that doesn't mean we don't want to pass and don't want to go to the next round." Defenders Djed Spence and Cristian Romero are available again, with captain Romero back from suspension to make his first appearance under Tudor. And after using Richarlison off the bench during his first three games, Tudor said the Brazil forward will start on Tuesday. "Players are coming back, that's important," said Tudor. "In all three games we missed the players on their positions and we missed the players who are usually playing. "It's a beautiful game to play tomorrow, a totally different competition than the Premier League. There is a good experience from this season, past games, so let's see what happens tomorrow."
ShyLama Productions/iStock via Getty Images Oil and gas prices have risen rapidly since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28. The difficulty for stock-market investors is near-term prices are largely dependent on when the Strait of Hormuz substantially reopens to tanker traffic, not something most of us feel confident in predicting. While I'm riding with my oil stocks Valero ( VLO )...
ShyLama Productions/iStock via Getty Images Oil and gas prices have risen rapidly since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began on February 28. The difficulty for stock-market investors is near-term prices are largely dependent on when the Strait of Hormuz substantially reopens to tanker traffic, not something most of us feel confident in predicting. While I'm riding with my oil stocks Valero ( VLO ), Chevron ( CVX ), and California Resources ( CRC ), I decided to hunt for a company positioned to take advantage of the situation but not as subject to oil prices and refining margins. That led to a focus on European natural gas, not so much the LNG shipped from North America as the stuff that comes out of the ground on that continent. European gas prices have jumped since the war began, and Qatar declared force majeure on LNG shipments after an Iranian drone attack on its production facilities. Dutch TTF natural gas futures rose more than 50% last week to €52 per MWh for April and close to that level through next winter. European nations will have to scramble over spring and summer to build inventories in hopes of having enough supply for the cold months. Storage was already low coming out of the winter, and buyers will have a difficult time refilling it. Germany's questionable policy choices, such as closing its nuclear power plants and becoming reliant on Russian pipeline imports, have put that country, especially, behind the eight ball. Industrial shutdowns are common in energy-intensive industries. Seeking stocks that could take advantage, I found Canada's Vermilion Energy Inc. ( VET ), based in Calgary. Vermilion is the leading North American company producing gas in Europe, with operations in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Hungary, and Croatia. Overall, the company is weighted 69% gas by production and is moving that ratio higher to take advantage of favorable economics. The majority of production is in Alberta's Deep Basin and Montney areas. Internation...