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Under Armour shares surge after Fairfax Financial reveals 22 percent stake in the brand

One of Under Armour’s largest shareholders boosted its position in the company as Fairfax Financial Holdings increased its stake by buying an additional 13.1 million shares — raising its stake to around 42 million shares. In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosed on Monday, the Toronto-based Fairfax revealed that it …

Nike sees slight gain in its second quarter earnings as rebounding in China remains a priority

Finding a renewed approach to regaining its footing in China is a top priority for Nike as its second quarter earnings report released on Thursday revealed its sixth straight quarterly decline in sales in the region despite beating Wall Street analysts estimates. Overall sales climbed 1 percent in its second quarter, which ended on November …