(RTTNews) - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted its notice to renew the normal course issuer bid, allowing the Company to repurchase up to 3.80 million common shares, representing about 5% of its issued and outstanding shares as of March 10, 2026. The program will begin on March 24, 2026 and run until March 23, 2027, unless completed earlier. West Fra...
(RTTNews) - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted its notice to renew the normal course issuer bid, allowing the Company to repurchase up to 3.80 million common shares, representing about 5% of its issued and outstanding shares as of March 10, 2026. The program will begin on March 24, 2026 and run until March 23, 2027, unless completed earlier. West Fraser's prior normal course issuer bid for the purchase of up to 3.87 million Shares expired on March 2, 2026. West Fraser purchased a total of 1.29 million Shares at a volume weighted-average price of US$73.47 per Share, excluding brokerage fees, all of which purchases were made on the open market. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
As expected, Micron Technologies (MU) delivered another earnings stunner, posting blowout Q2 results. Consequently, Bank of America analysts led by Vivek Arya bumped their price target to $500 from $400, underscoring deeper confidence in the memory giant’s long-term outlook. For BofA, the shift is ...
As expected, Micron Technologies (MU) delivered another earnings stunner, posting blowout Q2 results. Consequently, Bank of America analysts led by Vivek Arya bumped their price target to $500 from $400, underscoring deeper confidence in the memory giant’s long-term outlook. For BofA, the shift is ...
As expected, Micron Technologies (MU) delivered another earnings stunner, posting blowout Q2 results. Consequently, Bank of America analysts led by Vivek Arya bumped their price target to $500 from $400, underscoring deeper confidence in the memory giant’s long-term outlook. For BofA, the shift is broad-based and is upending the typical behavior of the memory cycle. For years, the sector was known...
As expected, Micron Technologies (MU) delivered another earnings stunner, posting blowout Q2 results. Consequently, Bank of America analysts led by Vivek Arya bumped their price target to $500 from $400, underscoring deeper confidence in the memory giant’s long-term outlook. For BofA, the shift is broad-based and is upending the typical behavior of the memory cycle. For years, the sector was known for wild swings, but now, with supply remaining constrained amid a barrage of AI-driven demand, the script has completely flipped. Micron’s glowing Q2 report only strengthened that view, with standout numbers and guidance well above market expectations, suggesting that demand is still outpacing supply. However, despite posting another massive beat-and-raise quarter, Micron stock dropped about 5% in after-hours and trading early Thursday, March 19, according to Reuters. As of writing, Micron (MU) was trading at $436.21 per share, per Yahoo Finance. Nonetheless, Micron has been one of the best-performing stocks in recent months, delivering a superb 161% gain over the past six months and more than 54% year to date, Seeking Alpha noted. As I covered in my previous article on Micron, Citi raised its price target ahead of earnings, driven by an unusually powerful AI-driven memory cycle and strong DRAM and NAND pricing. Hence, for now, the current setup feels like much more than just a rebound, and instead points to a far more durable, AI-led upcycle. Micron Q2 earnings snapshot Q2 non-GAAP EPS: $12.20 , beating estimates by $3.54 Q2 revenue: $23.86 billion , up 196.4% year over year , beating consensus by $4.56 billion Free cash flow: A record $6.9 billion Dividend: Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share Fiscal Q3 revenue guidance: $33.5 billion ± $750 million Compared with the consensus of $23.27 billion Fiscal Q3 gross margin guidance: Approximately 81% on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis Fiscal Q3 operating expenses guidance: GAAP: Approximately $1.60 billion Non-GAAP: Approxima...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 250 prisoners on Thursday - the biggest batch to be released so far - in return for a further easing of US sanctions, the US embassy in neighbouring Lithuania said. The releases were part of a bargaining process in which Lukashenko was seeking a normalisation of ties with Washington after years of isolation and sanctions, in exchange for easing repre...
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 250 prisoners on Thursday - the biggest batch to be released so far - in return for a further easing of US sanctions, the US embassy in neighbouring Lithuania said. The releases were part of a bargaining process in which Lukashenko was seeking a normalisation of ties with Washington after years of isolation and sanctions, in exchange for easing repression in the former Soviet state he has led since 1994. Belarusian human rights group Viasna said before Thursday’s announcement there were more than 1,100 political prisoners in the country. Advertisement One of those freed was Marfa Rabkova, the coordinator of Viasna’s volunteer network, who was arrested in September 2020 and was serving a sentence of 14 years and nine months for “extremism” and other charges that she denied. Supporters say she has suffered serious health problems in prison. Rights activist Valiantsin Stefanovic was among those freed on Thursday. Photo: AFP Bloggers, activists, journalists and protesters were also among those released after talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk between Lukashenko and John Coale, an envoy for US President Donald Trump.
Pakistan Outraged At Being Called An Emerging Missile Threat To US By DNI Gabbard The US declared Pakistan a major non-NATO ally all the way back in 2004, but relations have soured at various points since then. But given Pakistan does indeed remain a close regional ally, which is also nuclear-armed, the country is outraged at Wednesday's Senate Intelligence hearing wherein Director of National Int...
Pakistan Outraged At Being Called An Emerging Missile Threat To US By DNI Gabbard The US declared Pakistan a major non-NATO ally all the way back in 2004, but relations have soured at various points since then. But given Pakistan does indeed remain a close regional ally, which is also nuclear-armed, the country is outraged at Wednesday's Senate Intelligence hearing wherein Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard raised some eyebrows over a new 'missile threat'. She for the first named the South Asian country along with Russia and others in the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment Report, citing that Pakistan's missile program could be a future threat to the Untied States . "Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads, that put our homeland within range ," Gabbard told the intelligence committee. She then specified: "Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile development potentially could include ICBMs with the range capable of striking the homeland." Pakistan ballistic missile, file image/Arab News While other countries listed - especially Iran and North Korea have long been named by US officials as 'rogue' actors or else part of an 'axis of evil' (going back to the Bush era) - this appears to be the first time Pakistan was openly named in such a high-level annual briefing before Congress. Perhaps Washington is thinking that the conservative Islamic country is just 'one coup away' from becoming highly dangerous . Gabbard also described more broadly the South Asian region as a place of "enduring security challenges" - warning that India-Pakistan relations "remain a risk for nuclear conflict." At the moment, Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan under the Taliban are in a state of active hot war, though there have been reports of a shaky ceasefire. Pakistan is angry at being singled out, and has communicated its objecti...
sturti/E+ via Getty Images As we wrap up the Q4 earnings season, it's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the selling pressure that is overtaking the stock market. Despite healthy results from most companies, investors have sold off stocks (particularly growth stocks) on a combination of macro and geopolitical fears. Toast ( TOST ), the restaurant software platform and payments processor, has...
sturti/E+ via Getty Images As we wrap up the Q4 earnings season, it's becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the selling pressure that is overtaking the stock market. Despite healthy results from most companies, investors have sold off stocks (particularly growth stocks) on a combination of macro and geopolitical fears. Toast ( TOST ), the restaurant software platform and payments processor, has been sharply hit this year. Since January, the stock has lost ~20% of its value, and relative to 2025 highs just shy of $50, the stock has suffered a ~40% decline. The question for investors now is, can Toast stage a turnaround? Data by YCharts I last wrote a buy article on Toast in December, when the stock was trading at $37 per share. Since then, Toast has shed a third of its market value. While it's true that the company is facing secular headwinds from restaurant sector challenges, sales execution has been tremendously strong, with the company noting market share gains and showcasing strong payment volumes. I'm reiterating my buy rating here. Amid the intense selling pressure in this stock over the past year, it's a good opportunity for investors to reassess the bull case in this name. To me, the core drivers of the bull thesis for Toast are: Expanding beyond payments and into an operational software platform for restaurants. The company's rising ARR is a signal that more and more restaurants are bundling in more comprehensive software solutions. Subscription revenue in FY25 grew at a 33% y/y pace. Amid compression in same-restaurant sales growth, Toast is achieving double-digit GPV growth. Outside of a few limited standouts like McDonald's ( MCD ), most restaurant companies, particularly in the fast-casual sector, have seen decelerating and declining same-restaurant sales growth. In spite of this, Toast is achieving double-digit growth in GPV (gross payments volumes) that suggests that the company's new business pickups are offsetting overall industry malaise. Meaning...
Earnings Call Insights: FedEx Corporation (FDX) Q3 2026 Management View Rajesh Subramaniam, President and CEO, highlighted "very strong results this quarter, supported by an exceptional peak, our most profitable yet." He emphasized sequential and year-over-year adjusted EPS growth for FedEx Corp., driven by "yield and volume strength across nearly all our package services" and the successful execu...
Earnings Call Insights: FedEx Corporation (FDX) Q3 2026 Management View Rajesh Subramaniam, President and CEO, highlighted "very strong results this quarter, supported by an exceptional peak, our most profitable yet." He emphasized sequential and year-over-year adjusted EPS growth for FedEx Corp., driven by "yield and volume strength across nearly all our package services" and the successful execution of transformation and cost reduction priorities. Subramaniam also confirmed the planned spin-off of FedEx Freight on June 1 remains on track and is expected to unlock "meaningful long-term value for our stockholders." Subramaniam declared "revenue was up 8% year-over-year" and "we delivered a 7% increase in adjusted operating income year-over-year." He noted the expansion of adjusted operating margin at FEC, marking the "sixth consecutive quarter of margin expansion," and mentioned that "nearly half our revenue growth were driven by B2B services." Brie Carere, Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer, stated "we increased volume and improved service during the quarter, all while delivering faster to more locations than the competition," and confirmed "FEC revenue [grew] 10%, driven by 10% U.S. domestic package revenue growth." Carere also revealed the onboarding of a "health care-focused Vice President of Quality" and the U.S. launch of "FedEx Returns+, a market-leading AI-powered digital tracking and returns offering." John Dietrich, Executive VP & CFO, said, "we grew Q3 adjusted operating income by 7% and delivered strong adjusted EPS growth of 16%." Dietrich explained the quarter included a onetime benefit of $0.41 per share from a favorable tax rate impact. He highlighted the MD-11 grounding as a $120 million headwind to adjusted operating income and noted that the team "achieved these strong results while also continuing to advance our longer-term transformational and strategic initiatives." Outlook FedEx raised its FY '26 adjusted earnings outlook to $19.30 to $20.1...
Earnings Call Insights: Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jason Kim stated Firefly more than doubled annual revenue to a record $160 million and completed the first successful commercial moon landing, a historic IPO, and the acquisition of SciTec. Kim detailed, “We’ve entered a new era as an end-to-end space services business, executing on all these milestones as we begin ju...
Earnings Call Insights: Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Jason Kim stated Firefly more than doubled annual revenue to a record $160 million and completed the first successful commercial moon landing, a historic IPO, and the acquisition of SciTec. Kim detailed, “We’ve entered a new era as an end-to-end space services business, executing on all these milestones as we begin just our ninth year as a company.” The company advanced its Alpha rocket, Eclipse rocket, Blue Ghost lunar lander, and Elytra orbiter, with SciTec now providing AI-enabled defense software. Kim emphasized the ramp-up in defense sector contracts, including Firefly’s onboarding to the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract, which has a ceiling of $151 billion over 10 years. Ramon Sanchez joined as Chief Operating Officer, tasked with scaling production and enhancing operational execution. Firefly launched Alpha’s seventh flight, completed static fire and second-stage relight testing, and verified key subsystems for Block 2, which is expected to improve launch cadence and reliability. The company partnered with Swedish Space Corporation for European launches and is evaluating expansion in Japan. Progress was made on the Eclipse medium-lift rocket, with all major flight articles in build and over 100 Miranda engine hot fire tests completed. The first full launch is targeted no earlier than 2027. Kim highlighted achievements in spacecraft with SciTec, including operational acceptance of the FORGE AI-enabled missile warning architecture and a $109 million engineering change proposal, boosting the total contract value to $372 million. The Blue Ghost Mission 2 lander and Elytra orbiter passed structural qualification at NASA JPL, with payload integration and a launch window opening late Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Missions 3 and 4 are advancing through design and requirements reviews. Kim noted, “We are focused on reliably and repeatedly launching, landing and operating space systems fro...
The Farrer Park Co. is exploring a sale of assets including a hospital, medical center and hotel in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has tapped Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to help prepare a sale and may seek a valuation of more than $2 billion for the properties, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Deliberations are prel...
The Farrer Park Co. is exploring a sale of assets including a hospital, medical center and hotel in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter. The company has tapped Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to help prepare a sale and may seek a valuation of more than $2 billion for the properties, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Deliberations are preliminary and Singapore-based Farrer Park might decide not to sell, the people said. A representative for Farrer Park didn’t respond to a request seeking comment, while Goldman Sachs declined to comment.
The Irish government’s Basic Income for the Arts initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists, after a pilot found that the scheme recouped more than its net cost and improved the wellbeing of participants. “It’s effectively a subsidy to help them focus on their art because most of them are juggling other jobs, sometimes multiple jobs,” the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent,...
The Irish government’s Basic Income for the Arts initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists, after a pilot found that the scheme recouped more than its net cost and improved the wellbeing of participants. “It’s effectively a subsidy to help them focus on their art because most of them are juggling other jobs, sometimes multiple jobs,” the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, Rory Carroll, tells Helen Pidd. “The idea is that this will facilitate your art, make your life easier and that wider society will benefit from this.” Helen also speaks to musician Louis Young and writer Caelainn Hogan about their experience on the scheme. Caelainn argues that the scheme should be expanded. “Most people are struggling to make ends meet,” Caelainn tells Helen. “Some months, you get loads of commissions, you get lots of projects and you’re good for paying your rent and getting by. But other months, you don’t know what’s going to come in the door. So we live with that sort of uncertainty and that does create a lot of anxiety.” Support the Guardian today
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