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Nonetheless, the airline cited an uncertain outlook as the reason why it had not begun the A$150 million share buyback announced in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Overall, it’s a solid report, and Fastenal said the “broader market conditions have begun to improve.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Work has begun on a new nuclear power station that will bring 8,000 new jobs, the UK government has announced.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Even three weeks into the conflict, Matejka and team were advising clients that oversold signals had begun to appear and their conviction in that view appears to be solidifying.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The one time she had stopped using the poultice, her hair had soon begun to reveal its true color: a striking reddish brown, quite like the color of the children’s hair, and wonderfully shiny, too.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood