common stock

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The bank repurchased $7.2 billion worth of common stock during the first quarter, up from $6.3 billion in the previous quarter and $4.5 billion during the year-earlier quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Globalstar stockholders will choose to receive either $90 a share in cash or 0.3210 share of Amazon common stock per Globalstar share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Lucid also said on Tuesday that it would raise $300 million through a public offering of common stock and another $750 million in increased investments from partners.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Instead of retiring the senior preferred shares, Trump could decide to convert them to common shares, severely diluting the value of the existing common stock.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

He took part in the most genial and hearty manner, in the conversation of the moment, bringing his full quota to the common stock of mirth, anecdote and jest.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry