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The company said in November that its board had authorized a $500 million stock buyback, looking to offset a part of the share dilution from its stock-based compensation plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They have closely regulated the provision of medical advice, for instance, and authorized malpractice suits when that advice leads to harm.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Discussions about the move have been underway for the last couple of years, according to people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Robinhood Markets jumped 5% after the brokerage firm’s board authorized a $1.5 billion share repurchase program.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

It remains the law in Alabama, where judges almost exclusively use this power to turn life sentences into death sentences, although they're also authorized to reduce death verdicts to life if they so choose.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson