Very odd structure: this ends up looking like a reverse merger when they're issuing him 3x the current shares outstanding and 30x the float

People in financial markets are the last large group willing to pay for good research and reporting

100% agree, but: I only have experience in the US, but very few of the people who live around farms I'm familiar with own and operate them. Farm land is crazy expensive! Many farm others' farms, sell farming goods, or are part of the transport network. Hope that explains some of these complaints

To be a tiny contrarian (ha) I think there is also bias towards publishing things that confirm hunches (I always thought so!)

The winner is definitely this guy

A Winter Classic for the ages

Depending on debt covenants this seems like stealing from debt holders?

But I agree what you linked sounds really aspirational and good! People (and especially alderpeople) are complicated and contradictory is my takeaway?

I'm pretty far outside my lane, but I'm really queasy about praising him after just this week we found out how he is thrilled to make the city dysfunctional so he can score retribution points? blockclubchicago.org/2024/06/12/p...

Short answer is no. Stock buybacks can't be initiated on a whim. Longer answer is that you can have a program in place that grants you some flexibility. You can, of course, call up your bank and very loudly tell them to get ready (not saying that happened)