postponement

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He put the stock’s “underperformance” down to a number of reasons, including the postponement of the group’s U.S. listing, the lack of a publicly disclosed capital allocation plan, and “suboptimal” shareholder communications and engagement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He also attributed the tepid response in oil prices to an expectation of “a last-minute postponement, maybe not a deal, but a postponement allowing the two sides to continue talking.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The limited five-day postponement “may prevent a stronger and more lasting rally,” Woods added.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Tariffs hit operating profit by 1.2 billion euros, while expenses for provisions relating to carbon dioxide regulation, restructuring and the postponement of an electric-vehicle platform all also hit earnings, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A greater obstacle, as impassable as it was unforeseen, obliged a new and indefinite postponement.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez