Irwin Simon

The U.S. labor market showed further signs of cooling in November as nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000, only modestly above expectations but still weak by historical standards, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly climbed to 4.6%, The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% to 48,114.26, while the...

Irwin Simon, chairman and CEO of Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) was asked Wednesday whether conversations with stockholders are at times frustrating when the company's stock price isn't always performing to everyone's satisfaction. Tilray's first-quarter financial results Wednesday...

Bud means a lot more to Tilray Brands Inc (NYSE: TLRY) shareholders than just a slang word for cannabis after the company acquired eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Inbev (NYSE: BUD) this week.  What Happened: Tilray entered into a definitive agreement with...

Tilray (NASDAQ: TLRY) is making bold moves to secure a profitable future, and its latest acquisition of HEXO Corp. (NASDAQ: HEXO) has solidified its position as Canada's top cannabis company with a 44% market share boost, expanding its market share by 467 basis points. Despite a challenging...

“Almost 4:20 on 4/20, pretty exciting,” said CNBC reporter Frank Holland as he welcomed the crowd at Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference before interviewing Irwin Simon, CEO of Tilray inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), the leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer...

Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) is trading higher Monday morning after the company announced fiscal second-quarter 2022 financial results showing revenue increased year-over-year and the company reached profitability.  Tilray reported quarterly net income of $6 million, up from a loss of $89...

2020 was a pandemic-stricken year that left many of us wondering what 2021 would bring. Would people continue to work remotely? Would Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reach $100,000? Would the SPAC trade remain hot? Are NFTs just JPEGs? Benzinga repeatedly brought you exclusive interviews with...

Shares of cannabis giant Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) are trading down on Friday afternoon, after the company reported that its stockholders have approved an increase in the number of authorized shares of its common stock. As such, the cannabis company said that with additional...

Canadian cannabis giant Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) reported its latest financial results on Wednesday, touting a spike in both fourth-quarter and full fiscal 2021 revenue. CEO Irwin D. Simon said that Tilray is "leading the global cannabis industry with low cost of production,...

Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY) recently announced the launch of Symbios, a medical cannabis brand the cannabis company said will provide a broader spectrum of formats and unique cannabinoid ratios at a better price point. CEO Irwin Simon appeared on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour...

Aphria Inc (NASDAQ: APHA) CEO Irwin Simon appeared on CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" Tuesday to discuss the cannabis company's pending merger with Tilray Inc (NASDAQ: TLRY).  Aphria shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger with Tilray, and Tilray is...

Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) shares soared Thursday afternoon after reporting a huge increase in quarterly net revenue. Fourth-quarter net revenue came in at CA$128.6 million. This is up from CA$12.03 million in the same period last year, an increase of 969%. "It's a new day at Aphria...

Canada-based cannabis company Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) announced Monday its subsidiary will expand operation to Jamaica. What Happened Aphria's subsidiary Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited was granted a retail Herb House license from Jamaica's Cannabis Licensing Authority to open a new store...

Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) on Tuesday announced some management changes. What Happened Aphria announced its President Jakob Ripshtein will resign from the company June 7. Ripshtein was promoted to the role in November, which gave him the responsibility of the company's operating units worldwide....

Canadian cannabis company Aphria Inc (NYSE: APHA) has a plan to boost revenue to CA$1 billion ($746 million) by the end of next year, newly appointed Chairman Irwin Simon told Bloomberg. Aphria expects to increase its revenue by about fivefold by the end of 2020 from an estimated CA$209...