March 12 : Chipmaking tool provider KLA Corp on Thursday announced a new $7 billion stock buyback program and a 21 per cent increase in its quarterly dividend, while reaffirming its forecast for the current quarter. This buyback, with no specified timeframe, is in addition to the company's existing share repurchase authorization, which stood at $3.94 billion as of December 31, 2025. KLA's shares have risen more than 20 per cent this year, after a nearly 93 per cent jump last year, driven by