| 单词 | stock buyback |
| 例句 | Fox said it would unveil the details of its stock buyback Aug. 6 when it discusses its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Murdoch's 21st Century Fox selling stakes in two satellite TV firms 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z That assistance, which came with limits such as a temporary ban on widespread layoffs and stock buybacks, helped the industry weather a long slowdown before the recovery gained sustained momentum this year. Pete Buttigieg Is Trying to Fix Air Travel With a ‘Dashboard.’ What’s on It? 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Corporate earnings are often tepid, yet stocks in those same companies are soaring, thanks in part to stock buybacks that fatten executive compensation but do little to help the business. Why Don’t Rich People Just Stop Working? 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Flush with cash, the firm has already spent $110 million on stock buybacks this year. Mattel stiffed UCLA on $49-million children's hospital donation, lawsuit claims 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The company also expects to increase stock buybacks by $2.5 billion to the top end of its guidance range of $20 billion per year once the transaction closes. Chevron buys Hess for $53 billion, 2nd buyout among major producers this month as oil prices surge 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The casino operator reported encouraging third-quarter financial results and reinstated its stock buyback program. Netflix, Las Vegas Sands rise; Tesla, Alcoa fall, Thursday, 10/19/2023 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z It also plans a modest level of stock buybacks in the fourth quarter, Mason said. Citigroup profit beats estimates on trading, interest payments; CEO pushes overhaul 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z A stock buyback, of course, does not strengthen the company. Opinion: Who’s to blame for the United Auto Workers strike? Start with Wall Street 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z But UAW President Shawn Fain has said Ford could have funded better pay and benefits for workers if it curtailed stock buybacks and dividends to shareholders. Hundreds gather at Ford plant in Michigan as auto workers begin historic strike 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The UAW's Fain has said Ford could have funded better pay and benefits for workers if it curtailed stock buybacks and dividends to shareholders. U.S. auto workers target Detroit Three plants for historic strike 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The three have been generous in passing profits on to shareholders through stock buybacks. Column: Why an auto workers strike should have your support 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z The automotive services company announced a $50 million stock buyback plan. Urban Outfitters, Apellis rise; Foot Locker, Peloton Interactive fall, Wednesday, 8/23/2023 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Perhaps these difficult negotiations can help us all realize just how much stock buybacks threaten both economic fairness and the health of our climate. Opinion: Who’s to blame for the United Auto Workers strike? Start with Wall Street 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The textbook rental company increased its stock buyback program by $200 million. Cisco Systems, Chegg rise; Hawaiian Electric, CVS Health fall, Thursday, 8/17/2023 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Wells Fargo was expecting capital requirements to climb and weighing the potential effect on stock buybacks, CEO Charlie Scharf told investors on its call. US banks warn stricter capital rules will raise prices 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Once vested, the shares can be exchanged by the employees for cash in one of ByteDance's stock buyback programs. Exclusive: TikTok parent ByteDance to allow US staff to cash out on shares 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Apple's most recent quarterly report in May showing its revenue and profits beat analysts' expectations, and its track record of stock buybacks, reinforced its reputation as a safe investment during global economic uncertainty. Apple makes history as first $3 trillion company amid tech stock surge 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z In 2015 it swooped in to capture these newly minted profits by pressuring GM management to conduct a stock buyback of $8 billion. Opinion: Who’s to blame for the United Auto Workers strike? Start with Wall Street 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Along with a steady track record of stock buybacks, those financial results reinforced its reputation among investors as a safe investment at a time of global economic uncertainty. Apple's stock hits record, on cusp of $3 trillion market value 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The results help determine how much capital banks need to be healthy and how much they can return to shareholders via stock buybacks and dividends. Futures fall as chips slide, focus on Powell 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z ByteDance typically launches stock buyback programs once a year for employees globally, according to the sources. Exclusive: TikTok parent ByteDance to allow US staff to cash out on shares 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The maker of keyboards, webcams and other computer peripherals approved a new $1 billion stock buyback program. Avid Bioservices, Accenture fall; Logitech, Steelcase rise, Thursday, 6/22/2023 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In addition to rewarding Wall Street share-sellers, stock buybacks also increase the pay of top corporate executives. Opinion: Who’s to blame for the United Auto Workers strike? Start with Wall Street 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z He pointed specifically to Amazon’s stock buybacks and executive compensation. Bernie Sanders launches investigation into Amazon warehouse conditions 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The online crafts marketplace’s board of directors approved a new $1 billion stock buyback program. Arcellx, Alibaba Group fall; Etsy, Rivian Automotive rise, Tuesday, 6/20/2023 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The auto parts retailer increased its stock buyback program by $2 billion. Lennar, AutoZone rise; Kroger, John Wiley fall, Thursday, 6/15/2023 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Higher taxes on stock buybacks, as Mr. Biden proposes, is folly. Biden reelection bid in trouble, but GOP hopefuls offer little challenge 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z As Stellantis made crystal-clear when it authorized stock buybacks this year, the industry is more than willing to divert badly needed investment funds into the pockets of top executives and powerful Wall Street firms. Opinion: Who’s to blame for the United Auto Workers strike? Start with Wall Street 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Raise the corporate income tax rate to 28% from 21%, reform international tax rules, increase taxes on corporate stock buybacks and enact other business tax increases to raise $3.0 trillion over 10 years. Biden's budget vs. House debt limit bill on spending, deficits, taxes 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Apple also said it had authorized a $90 billion stock buyback, helping to drive the price of the company’s shares up more than 1 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday. Apple’s Slowdown Eases, but Sluggish Demand Hurts Results 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The company also held its dividend and stock buyback programs roughly in line with its last update to them a year ago, approving $90 billion in additional buybacks. Apple beats revenue, profit estimate on iPhone sales growth 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The investment bank will be cautious on stock buybacks at the same time as looking for opportunities, he said. Lazard reports surprise loss on dealmaking slump, cuts jobs 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z That — and a $70 billion stock buyback plan — helped boost helped lift Alphabet’s stock price by 4% in extended trading after the numbers came out. Google’s persisting ad slump weighs on Alphabet’s 1Q results 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The online retail platform announced a $500 million stock buyback plan. Valmont, CSX rise; PC Connection, Regions Financial fall 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z McCarthy's plan would not repeal two tax hikes secured by Democrats in last year's Inflation Reduction Act: a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks. Explainer: Tax cuts, balanced budget: What's not in Republican McCarthy's debt plan? 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The coal miner board approved a $1 billion stock buyback plan. Peabody Energy, Prometheus rise; State Street, Roblox fall 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Norfolk Southern’s profits have soared, and over the past five years it has paid shareholders nearly $18 billion through stock buybacks and dividends. Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z For instance, progressives want to force federal contractors to remain neutral in union-organizing campaigns and cut off funding for companies that issue stock buybacks. Far-left Democrats push Biden to adopt wishlist of executive orders to bypass House GOP 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Still, investors rejoiced earlier this month after the company trounced profit forecast estimates, doubled stock buyback plans and signaled it was putting its large acquisition strategy on ice. Salesforce averts Elliott proxy fight after share gains 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z After two high-profile bank closures this month shook confidence in the industry, observers are focused on whether firms will become more conservative by reining in lending or suspending stock buybacks. Analysis: US bank trading and deposits in focus after rollercoaster month 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has stepped up its pace of stock buybacks, repurchasing more than $1.8 billion of its own stock this year. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway speeds up stock buybacks 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Companies taking funding may also be limited in their ability to do stock buybacks, and those that get more than $150 million will be asked to “share” with the government any profits that “exceed” projections. Republicans say Biden’s rules for firms competing with China on chips makes U.S. less competitive 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The seller of cookware and home furnishings raised its dividend and announced a $1 billion stock buyback plan. Five Below, G-III fall, Adobe, Signet rise 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Citing an actual economist, Mr. Will wrote in his March 5 op-ed, “A nonsensical progressive charge against buybacks,” that corporate stock buybacks benefit society and the economy as a whole. Opinion | Stock buybacks benefit corporations, not society 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z It would reduce the deficit through a minimum tax on billionaires and a higher tax on corporate stock buybacks. Why Unions Matter So Much 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z President Biden released his proposed budget, which includes a minimum tax on billionaires and a higher tax on corporate stock buybacks. Your Friday Briefing 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The credit card company raised its dividend and announced a stock buyback program. BJ’s Wholesale, Asana rise; Silvergate, MongoDB fall 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Biden has also said the budget will propose quadrupling a 1% stock buyback tax, while going after corporations and rich individuals who skip paying taxes. Biden challenges Republicans with budget that raises taxes, sets up 2024 run 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The tax that companies pay on stock buybacks would be quadrupled, and those earning above $400,000 would pay an additional Medicare tax that would help to keep the program solvent beyond the year 2050. Biden budget seeks big deficit cuts in challenge to GOP 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden will also call for the quadrupling of a tax on stock buybacks that was approved as part of a sweeping tax, health care and climate bill he signed last year. Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z “They cut corners on inspections and other precautions to cut their costs, while spending billions on stock buybacks that enrich executives.” Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z And “according to one estimate, about 95 percent of resources returned through stock buybacks are reinvested in other public companies.” Opinion | Biden and Schumer lead nonsensical progressive charge against stock buybacks 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z The limitations on stock buybacks will prevent taxpayer dollars from going to enrich company shareholders and chief executives, administration officials say. Biden Is Betting on Government Aid to Change Corporate Behavior 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Marc Benioff, was ebullient Wednesday as he announced a jump in profits and up to $10 billion more in stock buybacks that sent the software giant’s share price up 15 percent in post-market trading. The Battle Over E.S.G. Heads to the White House 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Chip makers seeking U.S. funding will need to limit stock buybacks and guarantee workers’ child care. A Challenge to Student Debt Relief 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z He questioned why the company “prioritized billions in stock buybacks instead of putting that money towards safety and towards their workers.” Democrats to shift focus from Pete Buttigieg during hearing with Norfolk Southern CEO 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The Ohio Democrat noted that Norfolk Southern had issued stock buybacks in recent months and laid off employees. Bipartisan group of senators propose railway safety bill after East Palestine derailment 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Among the 106 companies in the sample where median worker pay in 2021 failed to keep pace with inflation, 67 instituted stock buybacks — which help to drive CEO pay higher — totaling $43.7 billion. Column: While workers struggled during the pandemic, CEO pay went up, up, up 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z It will also ask for details of any planned stock buybacks and give preference to applicants who promise to limit or refrain from them. Factbox: Want billions to make US chips? Here is how to get them 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Companies winning funding are also prohibited from using chips funds for dividends or stock buybacks, and must provide details of any plans to buy back their own shares over five years. US to require companies winning chipmaking subsidies to share excess profits 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The new guidelines, which will be released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday morning, will also require firms that apply for money to detail their plans for stock buybacks over the next five years. Biden Administration to Set Financial Guardrails for Chip Makers 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Notably, Norfolk Southern announced a $10 billion stock buyback program last March. Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor a month before toxic crash 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z “This is really the same old story. Corporations do stock buybacks. They do big dividend checks, they lay off workers,” said Mr. Brown, who is slated to face reelection in 2024. Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown blames corporate greed for train derailment 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z But over the past five years, it paid shareholders nearly $18 billion through stock buybacks and dividends — twice as much as the amount it invested in its railways and operations. Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose in Recent Years 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The department will consider an "applicant’s commitments to refrain from stock buybacks in the application review process" in a five-step application. US to require companies winning chipmaking subsidies to share excess profits 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The Commerce Department also plans to give preference to applicants that “credibly” commit to investing in the domestic semiconductor industry and refrain from stock buybacks. Biden Administration to Set Financial Guardrails for Chip Makers 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z "Corporations do stock buybacks, they do big dividend checks, they lay off workers," said Brown. Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor a month before toxic crash 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The corporation announced a $10 billion stock buyback program last March and has consistently increased its dividend, rewarding shareholders while refusing to provide its workers with basic benefits such as paid sick leave. “Environmental disaster”: Ohio train disaster spews toxic chemicals after years of GOP deregulation 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Republican have discussed repealing the stock buyback tax entirely, which the White House says would add $74 billion to the federal debt. Biden to blast Republican agenda as 'massive giveaway' to big companies 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The health care products maker announced a $400 million stock buyback plan. Fidelity, Norfolk Southern fall; Teradata, Henry Schein rise 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Applicants are also prohibited from directly using any government funding for stock buybacks or dividends, though analysts have emphasized that company finances are fungible, making the practice potentially difficult to police. Biden Administration to Set Financial Guardrails for Chip Makers 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z During his speech, the president knocked Big Oil’s 2022 profit bonanza that topped $200 billion by calling on it to boost output and be slapped with a heavier stock buyback tax to disincentive rewarding shareholders. Biden invigorates Washington’s partisan energy debate 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z His proposals included an expanded tax on stock buybacks and what would effectively be a sort of wealth tax on billionaires. President Biden Is Not Backing Off His Big-Government Agenda 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z He added, “That’s why I propose that we quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks to encourage long-term investments instead. They will still make a considerable profit.” Biden asks Congress to quadruple month-old tax on corporate stock buybacks 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The board approved a separate $150 million in stock buybacks last February. The Times Reports 11% Increase in Revenue as Digital Subscriptions Climb 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z They included a minimum tax for billionaires and a quadrupling of the tax on corporate stock buybacks. Morning Bid: Powell confesses 'This time it's different' 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z That’s why I propose we quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks and encourage long-term investments. Full Transcript of Biden’s State of the Union Address 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z It also plans to send more money to investors, increasing its dividend by 10 percent and adding $2.75 billion in stock buybacks. BP dials back climate pledge amid soaring oil profits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z One of those was a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks. Biden asks Congress to quadruple month-old tax on corporate stock buybacks 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The president proposed tax increases, including a quadrupling of the tax on stock buybacks and a minimum tax on “billionaires,” which would actually start with individuals who have assets of at least $100 million. Biden boasts of spending, asks GOP to back agenda 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden also proposed quadrupling the tax on corporate stock buybacks. Biden renews call for higher taxes on billionaires, corporations 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The president proposed quadrupling the tax that corporations pay for stock buybacks — from 1% to 4% — in response to oil companies sharing much of their profits with investors instead of consumers. Biden rips ‘outrageous’ Big Oil profits, calls for quadrupling tax on stock buybacks 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z They include a minimum tax for billionaires, and a quadrupling of the tax on corporate stock buybacks. Asian shares rise, dollar staggers after 'dovish' Powell comments 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Last month, Chevron alone announced a $75 billion stock buyback program after making a record $36 billion in profits last year. Biden asks Congress to quadruple month-old tax on corporate stock buybacks 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Corporate stock buybacks, where public companies buy back their own shares, thereby juicing the price of the shares, as a way to return cash to shareholders, have grabbed headlines this year. Investors to focus on buybacks, billionaire tax in Biden speech 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The stock buybacks are taxed as capital gains. Biden renews call for higher taxes on billionaires, corporations 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “Corporations ought to do the right thing. That’s why I propose that we quadruple the tax on corporate stock buybacks to encourage long-term investments instead,” he said. Biden rips ‘outrageous’ Big Oil profits, calls for quadrupling tax on stock buybacks 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Quadrupling tax on corporate stock buybacks: Biden earlier signed into law a 1% tax on corporate stock buybacks, which the White House says "encourages businesses to invest in their growth and productivity." Factbox: Biden's State of the Union wishlist: new taxes on buybacks, billionaires 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Democrats say the proliferation of corporate stock buybacks is argument enough for Congress to quadruple the tax. Biden asks Congress to quadruple month-old tax on corporate stock buybacks 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Corporate stock buybacks are offering investors a measure of excitement in what has been a gloomy earnings season. U.S. trade deficit widens; goods exports at 10-month low 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z At the same time, it expanded its stock buyback program, a gift to investors who saw the company’s shares fall heavily last year. Lackluster earnings reports show Big Tech’s golden age is fading 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Eastern — after the social networking giant reported revenues above analysts’ expectations and detailed a $40 billion stock buyback plan. Investors Cheer Meta’s Slimmed-Down Ambitions 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z At the same time, some investors are skeptical that renewable energy investments can provide the returns needed to finance dividends and stock buyback. Shell’s Profit Soared to $42 Billion Last Year 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Topping the list of changes Mr. Biden wants to see is a quadrupling of the 1% surcharge on corporate stock buybacks that was instituted in January. Biden asks Congress to quadruple month-old tax on corporate stock buybacks 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The White House had earlier expressed outrage at Chevron’s decision to launch a massive $75 billion stock buyback for shareholders, a move that will fatten returns for investors. Oil companies post record-smashing profits as gas prices creep up 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The professional services and information technology company announced a $250 million stock buyback plan. SoFi Technologies, CACI International rise; Ford, Hess fall 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z To that end, critics argue that simple greed is driving the layoffs; they point to the tens of billions’ worth of stock buybacks the tech companies authorized last year. Column: How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z The energy company raised its dividend and announced a $75 billion stock buyback program. Tesla, Chevron rise; Wolfspeed, Southwest fall 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Shares of Chevron climbed Thursday after the oil company announced that it would repurchase $75 billion of its stock, one of the largest-ever stock buyback plans. Chevron’s buyback boosts stock, get rebuke from White House 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z But it spent $2.9 billion in the same period on stock buybacks, which pump up the value of its stock. Column: Moderna and Pfizer are jacking up the price of COVID vaccines. The government should stop them 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Cohen has been pushing Alibaba for bigger stock buybacks; more broadly, he appears to be interested in investing in Chinese companies. Davos Worries About a ‘Polycrisis’ 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The wireless research and development company increased its stock buyback program to $400 million. Tesla, Univar fall; InterDigital, Digital Realty Trust 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Southwest Airlines, like so many American companies, spent money on dividends and stock buybacks instead of technology and infrastructure. Southwest Airlines’ silver lining: Memories of blunders fade fast 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z It replaces a prior repurchase authorization of $25 billion from January 2019 that will end on March 31 after it completes stock buybacks in the first quarter. Chevron’s buyback boosts stock, get rebuke from White House 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Instead of investing more heavily in such critical upgrades, Southwest pumped billions of dollars into stock buybacks in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. "$7 billion taxpayer bailout": Sanders tells Buttigieg to hold Southwest's CEO accountable for greed 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z On dividends and stock buybacks, which flow directly to shareholders. Column: Southwest's meltdown was born in America's cheapskate corporate culture 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The insurance company increased its stock buyback program to $1 billion. FuelCell, Wells Fargo fall; Steelcase, Blucora rise 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Corporate profits will likely be coming off record levels from 2022, which helped companies return more cash to investors through dividends and stock buybacks. Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before getting better 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z At the rally, speakers stressed how the New York Times Company has touted its success to Wall Street and investors, raising its shareholder dividend and announcing a $150 million stock buyback program. New York Times' journalists stage historic strike as labor tensions mount across media 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The transportation services company increased its stock buyback program and declared a special dividend. Ciena, Duckhorn rise; Tesla, Korn Ferry fall 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z "So I guess my question is: what is a 2.8% raise doing for me, especially when the company is spending so much on executive salary, stock buybacks and dividends?" New York Times faces first major walkout since 1970s 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The processor of debit and credit card payments raised its dividend and approved a $9 billion stock buyback program. Campbell, MongoDB rise; Smith & Wesson, AeroVironment fall 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z "Please don't tell me the rail industry can't afford it. Rail companies spent $25.5 billion on stock buybacks and dividends this year." U.S. House to vote to block rail strike despite labor objections 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Walmart has in fact spent more on stock buybacks than pay raises, correct? "Spent more on stock buybacks than pay raises": Why Walmart workers are still broke 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the company has treated investors to $25 billion in dividends over the past three years and spent $9 billion jacking up share prices with stock buybacks. As Pfizer triples COVID vaccine price, ‘marketing machine’ in overdrive 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The maker of scientific instruments and laboratory supplies announced a $4 billion stock buyback plan. Steel Dynamics, LegalZoom rise; Flowers Foods fall 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Canada's proposal to tax corporate stock buybacks is unlikely to deter oil and gas companies from returning cash to shareholders and may instead put them at a competitive disadvantage, industry officials and analysts said. TotalEnergies leads Shell, BP in renewables race, but shares sag 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The update also included a tax on corporate stock buybacks similar to a measure introduced by United States. Canada lays out cash but limits largesse on inflation fears 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z But much of the money was used instead for stock buybacks, which enhance the value of executive stock options, and to increase Executive Class paychecks. 60 million wage earners at the bottom make less than the top 237,000 executives 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Some of that happened, but much more significant was the use of tax "savings" for stock buybacks and huge paydays for the Executive Class. The latest on pay in America: For each $1 raise you got, executives got $500 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The companies have used their profits in some cases for dividend increases and stock buybacks rather than pushing production, which could bring down the price of oil and therefore their profits. Biden Accuses Oil Companies of ‘War Profiteering’ and Threatens Windfall Tax 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The board also approved a new $12 billion stock buyback program, replacing its previous program. Visa posts jump in quarterly profit, increases dividend 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z In July, Snap’s board approved a stock buyback of up to $500 million through the next year. Snap Reports Slowest-Ever Quarterly Growth but Adds New Users 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Musk also raised hopes of a share buyback earlier this month when he said "Noted" on Twitter in response to a major individual investor's call for a stock buyback. Tesla investors to focus on demand issues in earnings report 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The California-based fast food chain declared a special dividend and announced a stock buyback plan. PepsiCo, Moderna rise; Cameco, Owens & Minor fall 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Commerce has said it will “give preference in awards to companies who commit to make future investments that grow the domestic semiconductor industry … and not engage in stock buybacks.” Analysis | Where is Biden’s chief technology officer? 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Commerce Department to take additional steps to ensure semiconductor companies do not use government subsidies to conduct stock buybacks. Lawmakers press U.S. Commerce for tougher checks on semiconductor chip subsidies 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The company said on Thursday that it was embarking on a second stock buyback of the same amount. Snap Reports Slowest-Ever Quarterly Growth but Adds New Users 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The ban on stock buybacks expired on Friday. U.S. airlines reject lawmakers' request to refrain from share buybacks 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Major U.S. airlines said on Monday they have no immediate plans to resume stock buybacks after a Congress-imposed ban expired last month, amid pressure from unions to boost worker pay and fix operational issues. Factbox: Europe's travel disruption stretches into autumn 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Airline unions, representing hundreds of thousands of workers, had launched a public campaign against stock buybacks in August. Major U.S. airlines in no rush to resume stock buybacks as ban ends 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Aviation unions launched a campaign in August to pressure airlines against stock buybacks. Lawmakers, unions press U.S. airlines to hold off on stock buybacks 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The provider of software to the insurance industry announced a $400M stock buyback plan. Boeing, Devon Energy fall; Guidewire, Dollar Tree rise 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The gold miner announced $300 million in stock buybacks for the remainder of the year. Purple Innovation, Kinross rise; AutoZone, Marathon Oil fall 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Rail workers have gone without a raise since 2019 as the companies’ profits have boomed and stock buybacks have boosted shareholder values. A possible railroad strike looms. What's it mean for workers, transportation and the economy? 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Some U.S. lawmakers are also pressing airlines not to resume stock buybacks. Major U.S. airlines in no rush to resume stock buybacks as ban ends 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The world’s biggest maker of health care products announced a $5 billion stock buyback plan. Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson rise; Nucor, Union Pacific fall 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The natural gas company announced the purchase of gas and pipeline assets and doubled its stock buyback program. Coupa Software, Glaukos rise; Occidental Petroleum falls 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z The guidelines also forbid recipients from engaging in stock buybacks, so that taxpayer money doesn’t end up being used to reward a company’s investors. Biden Administration Releases Plan for $50 Billion Investment in Chips 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z It committed $300 million to improve its supply chains to better stock its shelves and announced a $1 billion stock buyback program. Bed Bath & Beyond Secures a Financial Lifeline 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Inside Wall Street’s effort to find a way around Biden’s tax on stock buybacks. Student Loan Relief Kicks Off Heated Debate 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The company subsequently executed a stock buyback, ultimately making him a significant shareholder, and requiring him to file new disclosure forms. Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Act Gets Pushback in Court 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The unions said Thursday that the four largest U.S. airlines spent more than $39 billion on stock buybacks from 2014 through 2019 rather than making investments to help employees and passengers. Unions push airlines to promise they’ll avoid stock buybacks 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The same goes for the 1 percent tax on stock buybacks. Wall Street Doesn’t Hate This Spending Bill 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Where stock buybacks stand as the Democratic bill becomes law: Companies facing first tax on stock buybacks in Biden bill 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Consider the American firms that were so flush with cash that they led the market in stock buybacks over the 12 months through June. Stock Buybacks and Dividends Become a $1.5 Trillion Political Target 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z “We have watched the trend of increased stock buybacks accelerate, and this is part of this very skewed economic system,” Wyden said. The new Wall Street tax key to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z That change — along with another new tax on stock buybacks and fresh funding for the Internal Revenue Service to pursue tax cheats — is expected to cover the costs of the bill. House passes Inflation Reduction Act, sending climate and health bill to Biden 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z To pay for some of it, investors will send more of their profits to the government, with a new tax on company stock buybacks and a 15 percent corporate minimum tax for wealthy companies. Biden’s Legislative Victories Will Ripple Across the Country for Decades 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Another new tax soon to be felt by California businesses is a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks, which surged after President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. The Inflation Reduction Act is about to become law. What it will do for Californians 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The package would be financed largely by tax increases, including a new tax on company stock buybacks and a 15 percent corporate minimum tax for wealthy companies. House Is Set to Pass Climate, Tax and Health Package 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “We’ve known for years that stock buybacks are a problem — that they distort the market, they lead to less long-term economic growth, and they divert investment from workers,” Brown said in a statement. The new Wall Street tax key to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The measure also imposes a 1% tax on stock buybacks, also starting next year. Column: Tax provisions may be Democrats' most unexpected victory in the inflation bill 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Cantwell pointed to “guardrails” in the legislation banning companies from using taxpayer funding for stock buybacks and allowing the government to “claw back” money if companies violate restrictions on investment in China. Sen. Cantwell touts semiconductor bill signed by Biden, saying it will bring investments in WA 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act bill would impose a new excise tax on stock buybacks and a minimum 15% tax on corporations. U.S. tax bill may drag on earnings, cause buyback rush; gives some sectors a boost 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z It would impose a new 1 percent tax on corporate stock buybacks beginning in 2023. Senate Passes Climate and Tax Bill, With All Republicans Opposed 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z In addition to a proposed 15 percent minimum tax on large corporate profits, lawmakers are set to pass an entirely new 1 percent excise tax on corporate stock buybacks. The new Wall Street tax key to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z They also agreed to a 1 percent increase on company stock buybacks, set to go into effect in 2023. Here’s How Democrats’ Big Domestic Agenda Bill Has Shrunk 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z It also would fund hiring of more IRS workers to better enforce tax payments and imposes a new excise tax on stock buybacks. U.S. Senate Democrats fend off amendments to $430 bln climate and drug bill 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z It plans another $3.5 billion in stock buybacks in the third quarter following $3.9 billion in buybacks already made this year. Big Oil is back in the crosshairs of House Democrats following record profits 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z And it would be paid for by substantial tax increases, mostly on large corporations, including establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax and imposing a new tax on company stock buybacks. Senate Passes Climate and Tax Bill, With All Republicans Opposed 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z A previous version of this story included a chart that reported Malibu Boats had $30.3 billion of stock buybacks in the past 12 months. The new Wall Street tax key to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The department vowed to "give preference in awards to companies who commit to make future investments that grow the domestic semiconductor industry ... and not engage in stock buybacks." U.S. says it will limit size of semiconductor chips grants 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z They said that hiring would slow, and that the bank was “actively reviewing” its stock buybacks. Goldman Sachs Beats Rivals, Benefiting From Volatile Markets 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z “They are focused on reducing the company debt and returning profits to shareholders through stock buybacks.” Energy Was the Only Bright Spot in the Stock Market’s Gloom 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Limits on stock buybacks by grant recipients would also help ensure this strategic giveaway doesn’t turn into a boondoggle. Opinion | Congress’s big China bill must pass — but with strings attached 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z "Big Oil companies should be providing relief to their customers, not pouring billions into stock buybacks to enrich their investors," he said in a statement. Exxon signals operating profits could double over the first quarter 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The legislation does not prohibit stock buybacks by companies receiving government funding but does prohibit the use of grant funds for the buybacks. U.S. says it will limit size of semiconductor chips grants 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The investment bank increased its dividend and announced a $20 billion stock buyback program. Trip.com, Wynn Resorts rise; Nike, Enerpac fall 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z Technology investor Prosus NV , will tap its huge stake in China's Tencent to fund a stock buyback in itself and parent Naspers , the Dutch firm said on Monday, knocking shares in the Chinese tech giant. Explainer: Faced with Russia default, bondholders brace for legal maze 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Particularly galling to the White House is the jump in industry stock buybacks, returning to investors profits that the administration wants invested in more refining capacity to bring gasoline prices down. Analysis-Are high prices unpatriotic or as American as you can get? 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z The health insurer announced a $3.5 billion accelerated stock buyback program. Abbott, Allstate fall; Procter & Gamble, NexTier rise 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The energy drink maker announced a $500 million stock buyback program. Nucor, Hertz Global rise; Methode, iQIYI fall 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z On the company's May 26 earnings call, Dollar General officials announced that in the first quarter of 2022 they had spent a half-billion more on stock buybacks than on physical investment in their business. Workers have had enough: Labor's tide is rising, from Amazon to Dollar General and beyond 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The clothing retailer announced an accelerated stock buyback program. Zumiez, Tesla fall; Okta, Calavo Growers rise 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Comcast’s chief executive earned $36.4 million in 2019, and the company — along with the other big firms — has spent billions of dollars on dividends and stock buybacks to line the pockets of its shareholders. Opinion | The Internet Is Broken. How Do We Fix It? 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z The cash reserves could fund accelerated stock buybacks as share prices fall, analysts say. Big Tech is getting clobbered on Wall Street. It’s a good time for them 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The car rental company approved a new $2 billion stock buyback plan. Nucor, Hertz Global rise; Methode, iQIYI fall 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z "And just as its tainted formula allegedly began sickening a number of babies, with two deaths reported, the company increased dividends to shareholders by over 25% while announcing a stock buyback program worth $5 billion." Abbott enriched shareholders with stock buybacks amid deadly outbreak at baby formula plant 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z "What's infuriating is that this is happening at the same time that gas and oil companies are raking in record profits and then putting those dollars into stock buybacks," Schrier said on Thursday. Four Democrats broke ranks to oppose bill that would outlaw Big Oil price-gouging 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z He added that “stock buybacks are not impacting our ability to invest in or reopen our Sturgis manufacturing facility” in Michigan. Biden Invokes Defense Powers in a Bid to Ease Formula Shortage 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The maker of backhoes and bulldozers announced a $15 billion stock buyback program. United Airlines, Abbott rise; Walmart, Fluor fall 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z For its part, Biden's White House has criticized companies for taking home record profits and making stock buybacks while charging high prices. Biden team sees few options on inflation before November midterms 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Investors piled into companies’ stocks and kept them flush with capital, which allowed them to keep hiring, paying rent, ramping up production and, of course, rewarding shareholders with ample dividends and stock buybacks. The Stock Market, After Soaring for Years, Returns to Earth 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The prescription drug distributor told investors that it’s resuming stock buybacks. Tapestry, Sonos rise; AmerisourceBergen, Capital One fall 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The shopping mall owner raised its quarterly dividend and authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program. Sysco, Simon Property rise; Peloton, Dentsply fall 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The oil and gas exploration company reported strong first-quarter earnings and increased its stock buyback plan. BP, Clorox rise; Chegg, Expedia fall 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Buffett on Berkshire's "limited" opportunities for stock buybacks: "Charlie and I far prefer the owners we have, even though their admirable buy-and-keep attitudes limit the extent to which long-term shareholders can profit from opportunistic repurchases." Factbox: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway at a glance 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Its strong cash position has allowed the company to spend tens of billions a year in stock buybacks and dividends for investors, buoying its share price. Workers at Apple’s Grand Central store move toward unionizing 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z In her April 8 Friday Opinion column, “Getting it wrong on corporate profits and stock buybacks,” Catherine Rampell again demonstrated that she gets it. Opinion | Stock buybacks and the progressive complaints 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z It announced Monday that it would suspend stock buybacks and allow the company to “invest more profit into our people and our stores.” Starbucks workers vote to unionize 6 more stores, pushing total to 16 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z They also say the companies have increased dividends and stock buybacks to reward shareholders, instead of lowering prices at the pump. High gas prices? They’re just what we need 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Democrats are in a hate affair with corporate profits and stock buybacks. Opinion | Democrats’ flawed hate affair with corporate profits and stock buybacks 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The bank’s board approved an additional $5 billion in stock buybacks. HP, Lamb Weston rise; JD.com, AvalonBay fall 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Morningstar analyst Mark Cash said HP might appeal to Berkshire because HP is aggressively returning capital to shareholders through stock buybacks and higher dividends. HP soars to a record after Buffett's Berkshire reveals $4.2 billion stake 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Democrats have called on oil executives to suspend dividend increases and stock buybacks and invest more in developing alternative energy and reducing gasoline prices. Blamed for high gas prices, oil executives defend themselves at a House hearing. 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Democrats also argued that fossil fuel companies have been using their soaring profits amid the war in Ukraine to enrich investors through stock buybacks and dividends, rather than to lower gas prices. House panel grills oil company executives on high gasoline prices 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z You’ve probably heard some ranting recently about “stock buybacks,” the term for when a public company repurchases shares of its own stock on the open market. Opinion | Democrats’ flawed hate affair with corporate profits and stock buybacks 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The executives batted down price-gouging allegations and refused demands from Democrats to share some of their tens of billions in profits with everyday drivers by limiting dividends and stock buybacks. Dems, Big Oil execs tangle on Capitol Hill, trade blame for high gasoline prices 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Wirth, the Chevron CEO, said his company produced a record amount of oil in 2021, while also making sure to “return value to shareholders” through higher dividends and stock buybacks. Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off’ on gas prices 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Under questioning from Pallone, Woods and other CEOs said oil companies have no plans to halt payments of dividends to stockholders or to restrict stock buybacks that have enriched shareholders and company executives. Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off’ on gas prices 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Pallone asked the executives whether they would commit to doing “whatever it takes” to lower prices for American consumers, including by limiting stock buybacks and dividends to shareholders. House panel grills oil company executives on high gasoline prices 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z They pressed energy firms to halt stock buybacks and said the energy crisis should spur a faster turn to greener energy sources. Oil bosses vow to boost output and deny profiteering 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z And Democratic lawmakers and others have criticized oil companies for not turning more of their large profits into productive use, preferring instead to return excess cash to shareholders by raising dividends and through stock buybacks. Lawmakers question oil executives on price gouging, but seem cool to price controls 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z As evidence of price gouging, Democrats point to oil companies’ recent record profits and statements to investors that stock buybacks and shareholder returns would be prioritized over increasing production. Big Oil execs hammer Democrats’ price gouging accusations, don’t ‘control the market price’ 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Seen as a major contributor to Wall Street's gains in the past several years, stock buybacks will be in the spotlight when results are unveiled. U.S. buybacks seen at record highs ahead of earnings reports 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Democrats are set to grill the executives and will press them to forgo stock buybacks and investor returns in exchange for lowering prices and increasing production. Energy execs to hit back at Democrats, Biden over price gouging accusations 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z In a letter on Monday to employees, customers, investors and others titled, “On the Future of Starbucks,” Howard Schultz announced that the company would suspend stock buybacks immediately. Starbucks’s new C.E.O. scraps stock buybacks to ‘invest more profit into our people.’ 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The coffee chain suspended its stock buyback program. Twitter, Hertz rise; Starbucks, Alnylam fall 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The chemical company doubled its stock buyback program to $2 billion. Plantronics, STAAR Surgical rise; Barclays, Citigroup fall 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Goldman Sachs is forecasting stock buybacks to reach $1 trillion this year, even as companies grapple with rising inflation, higher interest rates and the potential for stunted economic growth. Stock buybacks show no signs of a slowdown so far this year 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The data storage company increased its stock buyback plan by $1 billion. Adobe, Worthington fall; General Mills, Cintas rise 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Labor advocates and others have criticized stock buybacks for redirecting funds that could be reinvested in a company’s operations, be used to hire workers or cover higher wages and bigger benefits. Starbucks’s new C.E.O. scraps stock buybacks to ‘invest more profit into our people.’ 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The seller of cookware and home furnishings increased its dividend and announced a $1.5 billion stock buyback plan. PagerDuty, Cheniere rise; SecureWorks, Bioceres fall 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The semiconductor equipment maker announced a $150 million accelerated stock buyback. MongoDB, XPO Logistics rise; Stitch Fix, Yext fall 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Amazon, which was one of the biggest beneficiaries from the pandemic-accelerated shift to online shopping, announced a $10 billion stock buyback plan earlier in March. Stock buybacks show no signs of a slowdown so far this year 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The maker of gene testing technology announced a $250 million stock buyback plan. Scotts, Mandiant fall; Dollar Tree, Chevron rise 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z The direct seller of plastic storage containers and cosmetics announced a $75 million stock buyback plan. BP, EPAM Systems fall; Tupperware, First Horizon rise 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Its astronomical cash flow has allowed the company to spend tens of billions a year in stock buybacks and dividends for investors, buoying its share price. Some U.S. Apple Store employees are working to unionize, part of a growing worker backlash 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z A nearly $9 billion stock buyback, announced in November, has failed to generate much excitement among investors. SoftBank returns to profitability, barely, as the tech sector suffers. 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The oil and gas giant said it would resume its stock buyback program by repurchasing $10 billion in shares over the next two years. Exxon Mobil reports a $8.9 billion fourth-quarter profit as oil prices soar. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The owner of USA Today and other newspapers announced a $100 million stock buyback program. UPS, Gannett rise; AT&T, Pitney Bowes fall 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z They have pumped their profits, fueled by roughly $5 trillion in Fed spending since the beginning of the pandemic, as Matt Taibbi points out, into massive pay bonuses and stock buybacks. America's new class war: Organized labor is back 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The auto finance company raised its dividend and announced a $2 billion stock buyback program. Dish Network, Ally Financial rise; Biogen, Carvana fall 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The online clothing retailer announced a $150 million stock buyback program. Conagra, Humana fall; Stitch Fix, Lamb Weston rise 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In response to mediocre returns, investors have pressured Exxon and other oil companies to control spending and improve shareholder returns with dividends and stock buybacks. Exxon Mobil reports a $8.9 billion fourth-quarter profit as oil prices soar. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The staffing company announced a $350 million stock buyback program and several leadership changes. Ford, Hess rise; Blackbaud, Avrobio fall 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Apple is now responsible for 14 of the 15 largest stock buybacks in any single financial quarter, Silverblatt said. Apple becomes first company to hit $3 trillion market value 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z The medical device maker gave investors an encouraging revenue update and announced a $125 million stock buyback plan. Dish Network, Ally Financial rise; Biogen, Carvana fall 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z The supermarket chain operator announced a $1 billion stock buyback program. Biogen, Norwegian Cruise Line fall, R.R. Donnelley rises 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The seller of lingerie and beauty products announced an accelerated stock buyback program worth $250 million. Victoria’s Secret, Darling Ingredients rise; FuelCell falls 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z The airplane maintenance company announced a $150 million stock buyback program. Paychex, Tesla rise; CalAmp, Allakos fall 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The sporting goods retailer’s board of directors approved spending an additional $2 billion on stock buybacks. General Motors, Steelcase fall; FedEx, Cerner rise 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The consumer credit company added $1 billion to its stock buyback program. Adobe, Lennar fall; Accenture, Valero rise 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Airlines accepting government assistance that funded payroll costs through Sept. 30 were prohibited from furloughs or firing workers and faced limits on executive compensation and bans on stock buybacks and dividends. U.S. airlines to defend $54 billion COVID-19 government lifeline 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The natural gas company announced a $1 billion stock buyback program and reinstated its quarterly dividend. Purple Innovation, Sunrun fall; Alcoa, Terminix rise 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z For a time, Boeing would even become a Wall Street darling, doubling down on stock buybacks that channeled cash to shareholders at the expense of other priorities, such as research and development. A behind-the-scenes look at Boeing’s shifting leadership landscape — and its profound effects 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z These companies recently announced $1 billion in new dividends and stock buybacks, on top of the more than $3 billion they paid to shareholders since the pandemic began. Meat packers' profit margins jumped 300% during pandemic - White House economics team 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager announced a $10 billion stock buyback program and raised its dividend. CVS, Ciena rise; GameStop, Laboratory Corp. fall 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The aerospace and defense company’s board of directors approved a $6 billion stock buyback plan. PagerDuty, Raytheon rise; Stitch Fix, Vera Bradley fall 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The company said it was making progress in winding down its home-flipping business and announced a stock buyback. DocuSign, Olli’s fall; Marvell Technology, Smartsheet rise 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z The auto dealership chain increased its stock buyback plan by $750 million. RR Donnelley, Lithia Motors rise; Intuit, Moderna fall 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The car rental company announced a $2 billion stock buyback plan. Hertz, Lee Enterprises rise; Walmart, Peloton fall 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The medical laboratory operator announced a stock buyback program and plans to initiate a dividend in 2022. CVS, Ciena rise; GameStop, Laboratory Corp. fall 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Corporate America has been feeding a stock buyback boom for decades, with companies spending trillions of dollars to repurchase their shares without paying any taxes on those transactions. Companies Love to Buy Back Their Stock. A Tax Could Deter Them. 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The bill includes a 15 percent corporate minimum tax on big companies, a new tax on firms that perform stock buybacks, and a new “surcharge” tax on Americans with incomes above $10 million. Analysis | Biden’s infrastructure bill will bring jobs. He wants the safety net bill to reduce inequities. 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z The home goods retailer expects to complete a $1 billion stock buyback plan early, and announced a partnership with supermarket Kroger. CVS Health, T-Mobile rise; Zillow, Activision fall 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z In February 2019, for instance, he joined with Sanders to endorse a tax on stock buybacks, a proposal that now appears as a major element of the Build Back Better framework. How Schumer’s left turn shaped the Democratic agenda and set up a chaotic final scramble 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z A further 1% surcharge is to be levied on corporate stock buybacks. Biden bill on social welfare, climate change estimated to kill 103K jobs, raise taxes on 80% of U.S. 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z In President Biden’s roughly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, which narrowly passed the House on Friday but faces a tough fight in the Senate, Democrats have proposed a 1 percent tax on stock buybacks. Companies Love to Buy Back Their Stock. A Tax Could Deter Them. 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z The intent of the provision is for these “stock buybacks” to be taxed the same way as corporate dividends — the traditional method for corporations to give money back to their investors. Billionaire tax out, corporate minimum tax in: Where the White House landed on tax plans 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z A separate proposal would also enact a 1 percent surcharge on corporate stock buybacks. How Biden’s $2 Trillion in Tax Increases Target Companies and the Rich 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z A 1 percent tax on corporate stock buybacks. Here’s what’s in Biden’s $1.85 trillion plan. 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Under the framework, the spending will be funded by a 15% minimum tax imposed on large corporations and a 1% surcharge on corporate stock buybacks. Biden makes last-ditch plea to Dems for social welfare, climate bill before Europe trip 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Democrats are also exploring a tax on billionaires’ wealth and on corporate stock buybacks, which Senate Democrats have championed, along with a new minimum tax on corporations. Democrats Back Away From Raising Tax Rates to Pay for Agenda 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The administration has been light on details but said the stock buyback plan would consist of a 1 percent surcharge. Billionaire tax out, corporate minimum tax in: Where the White House landed on tax plans 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The power generation company announced a $2 billion stock buyback plan. BlackRock; Vistra rise; JPMorgan Chase, Delta fall 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Misallocation of capital, both in terms of climate change, but also more generally around not investing in the future, i.e. dividends and share and stock buybacks instead of thinking about growth opportunities in innovation. The Zambian Economist at the Crossroads of Global Business 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Tax cuts to corporations mostly go to stock buybacks that benefit shareholders, yet another driver of widening inequity. Historic opportunity to rebuild America’s infrastructure could be slipping away 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z The athletic apparel maker’s board of directors boosted its stock buyback plan by $500 million. Lululemon, Moderna rise; Comtech, Newmont fall 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The discount retailer increased its stock buyback program to $2.5 billion. Dollar Tree, Cintas rise; Worthington, Jabil fall 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Democrats face other differences over taxes on corporate foreign income and stock buybacks. Democrats tackling flash points of taxes, health, climate 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The oil and gas company announced a $2 billion stock buyback plan. Protagonist, Schlumberger fall; Invesco, Thermo Fisher rise 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The company reinstated its stock buyback program in late May and resumed its dividend in December after cutting both in response to the pandemic, giving it a value tilt, he said. Growth? Value? Some investors opt for a bit of both 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z The software maker raised its dividend and announced a $60 billion stock buyback plan. GreenSky, Steel Dynamics rise; Yum China, Live Nation fall 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Energy companies did particularly well as prices for crude oil and natural gas climbed, and Microsoft helped pull the tech sector higher after announcing a dividend increase and a new stock buyback program. How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z But Democratic tax aides said on Thursday that they were trying to balance the desire to curtail stock buybacks with the need to raise revenue. Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z In an effort to make stock buybacks even less attractive, the lawmakers proposing making the new levy non-deductible against corporate tax income. Senate Dems float corporate taxes hikes, penalties on stock buybacks to pay for $3.5T spending bill 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Pensions and job security went away and other benefits were scaled back, as companies used profits for stock buybacks. Watch Seattle to see the future of organized labor in America 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z The sporting goods chain reported a surge in revenues, a special dividend and doubled its stock buyback program. Dick’s Sporting Goods, State Street rise; Nordstrom falls 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The auto parts seller’s latest profit report easily beat analysts’ expectations, and the company also increased its stock buyback program. Palo Alto Networks, Best Buy rise; Walmart, Southern fall 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z “That just means that the wealth created by stock buybacks is going to a very small slice of the American public,” Ms. Palladino said. Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The burrito chain also said on Tuesday that its board had authorized a $200 million common stock buyback plan, which adds to previously announced repurchase plans totaling $2.9 billion. Chipotle says higher beef, freight costs will eat up menu price hikes 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The homebuilder increased its stock buyback program by 3 million shares. Stamps.com, Greenbrier rise; Dominion falls 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The steel producer increased its stock buyback program by $1 billion. MarketAxess, Valero fall; Steel Dynamics, LGI Homes rise 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z The energy company increased its stock buyback program by $1 billion. Celanese, Constellation rise; AeroVironment, Hologic fall 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z Instead, it touched off an explosion of stock buybacks that critics say has made top executives and industry insiders even more wealthy. Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Major banks announced plans to return billions of dollars to their shareholders through dividend increases and stock buybacks after passing the Federal Reserve’s most recent “stress tests.” Asian shares advance despite weaker factory data, outbreaks 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The investment bank and financial services firm doubled its quarterly dividend and approved a $12 billion stock buyback plan. Enerpac, 2U rise; Herman Miller, Purple Innovation fall 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The bank said it plans to continue its $30 billion stock buyback plan that was announced late last year. Freed from COVID restrictions, big US banks hike dividends 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z That means the nation’s biggest lenders — including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America — can increase the amount they pay out to shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends. Stress tests passed, banks are primed to pay shareholders. 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, Apple has been the king of the stock buyback, spending $423 billion to retire its stock. Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The direct seller of plastic storage containers and cosmetics announced a $250 million stock buyback. Tupperware, Splunk rise; Corcept, NexGen Health fall 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The owner of Fox News increased its stock buyback plan by $2 billion. Pilgrim’s Pride, JPMorgan fall; Adobe, Smith & Wesson rise 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z For about three years, he owned a large stake in Apple and agitated repeatedly for the company to raise its stock buyback program. Exxon’s Board Defeat Signals the Rise of Social-Good Activists 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z The provider of localized information on new car costs doubled its stock buyback plan to $150 million. United Airlines, Nordson rise; Lordstown Motors, Dycom fall 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The proposed tax on stock buybacks would further inflame debate over a practice that has been going on for years in the stock market. Democrats Eye Taxing Stock Buybacks and Partnerships to Pay for Agenda 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Recently the stock has rebounded sharply along with crude oil prices, but the share prices are no higher than they were in late 2005, even after tens of billions of dollars of stock buybacks. The fight for the soul – and the future – of ExxonMobil 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Buffett on stock buybacks: Repurchases should "enhance the intrinsic value per share for continuing shareholders and would leave Berkshire with more than ample funds for any opportunities or problems it might encounter." Factbox: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway at a glance 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Even before the pandemic, the tax cut failed to boost longterm corporate investment, spark hiring, boost wages or pay for the deficit it caused, though it did result in record stock buybacks. Key Democrats want to keep most of Trump’s corporate tax cut -- and slash more taxes for the rich 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z In addition, the board of directors approved a $5 billion stock buyback plan, which should lower the number of available shares in circulation, potentially making them more valuable. Netflix’s Dominance Starts to Slow as Rivals Gain 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z “Many companies did not even bring back the profits. Those that did, most of it was spent on stock buybacks,” Warner told reporters on a conference call. U.S. Senate Democrats take aim at Trump 2017 international tax reforms 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z The auto parts retailer announced a $1.5 billion stock buyback program. AutoZone, Exxon rise; Vail Resorts, General Mills fall 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z The airlines, in exchange for the taxpayer money, agreed to some conditions, including halting stock buybacks, reducing executive pay and agreeing to issue stock warrants to the government. Were the Airline Bailouts Really Needed? 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z The legislation also includes the same prohibitions on executive compensation and stock buybacks that were part of the previous package. Airlines, public transit agencies say $1.9 trillion relief plan would prevent deep cuts, job losses 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z If other sectors of the economy are a guide, publicly traded space companies will soon emphasize stock buybacks over research and development expenditures. Mars beckons, but the private sector alone can’t meet our space needs 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Among other things, she said new regulations should halt company stock buybacks for the purpose of pushing up share prices. Gensler Faces Big Challenge in Tackling GameStop’s Wild Ride 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Two months later, the Dallas-based company outlined a plan for cost reductions that also prioritized dividends and stock buybacks for shareholders, succumbing to pressure from $41 billion hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP. Investor payouts and job cuts jar with U.S. companies' social pledge 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The tax cuts did not pay for themselves, as he claimed they would, failed to stimulate economic growth, and did not spur significant business investment, though they did trigger massive stock buybacks. 50-year study of tax cuts on wealthy shows they always fail to "trickle down" 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z The health insurance company announced an accelerated stock buyback program. Discovery, Palantir rise; Nikola, Ameren fall 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The same limits on executive compensation and stock buybacks that were part of the original package are also included in the new agreement. Airlines, unions optimistic that deal on payroll support is close 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z The auto parts and products retailer boosted its stock buyback program by $1.5 billion. DISH, Brinker fall; GoDaddy, Tilray rise 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z That month, the pharmacy operator cut 4,000 jobs, some 7% of its headcount, bumped up its dividend and nixed its stock buyback program. Investor payouts and job cuts jar with U.S. companies' social pledge 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The home improvement chain announced a $15 billion stock buyback program. Lowe’s, Cardtronics rise; FireEye, GameStop fall 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z The weapons manufacturer’s board of directors approved a $5 billion stock buyback program. Stitch Fix, Smartsheet rise; Toll Brothers, Coupa fall 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The weapons manufacturer’s board of directors approved a $5 billion stock buyback program. Stitch Fix, Smartsheet rise; Toll Brothers, Coupa fall 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z In March, the company extended a pause of its stock buyback program, stopped issuing dividends and cut executives’ salaries. Boeing’s 737 Max Is a Saga of Capitalism Gone Awry 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z This starts with public movements driving government bailouts to be conditional on maintaining payroll, securing minimum wage, halting stock buybacks, and ensuring worker representation on boards — aligning company goals with worker goals. An ‘Electrifying’ Economist’s Guide to the Recovery 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Firms also faced restrictions with respect to stock buybacks, executive compensation and layoffs. How a $17 billion bailout fund intended for Boeing ended up in very different hands 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z No wonder corporate America began laying off workers, stopping stock buybacks — and freezing and trimming dividends. Dividends Are Down, but They Are Vastly Better Than Expected 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Treasury’s loan places some restrictions on Sun Country based on the requirements of the Cares Act, including limits on stock buybacks, dividends and executive compensation. Treasury emergency aid loan goes to airline backed by Amazon and Apollo, showing government’s long reach 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z In June, the Fed put new restrictions on how the country’s biggest banks spend capital, ordering them to suspend their stock buyback programs and limit dividend payments to shareholders. With pick for treasury secretary, Biden will tip hand about his economic agenda 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Many boosted stock buybacks instead of increasing capital investment or hiring, however, sparking criticism from Trump. Factbox: Trump's enduring legacy, from foreign policy to the U.S. judiciary 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Instead, record amounts were used for stock buybacks and returned to investors as dividends, which helped pump up the stock market but did far less for the broader economy. Trump vs. Obama: Who has the better record on the U.S. economy? 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The home improvement retailer restarted its stock buyback program. Moderna, Synnex rise; Micron, Enerpac Tool Group fall 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The discount retailer restarted its stock buyback program following its suspension in March. E.W. Scripps, Darden rise; Accenture, Penn National fall 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The athletic apparel company will resume stock buybacks. Nike, Western Digital rise; Stitch Fix, Steelcase fall 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The insurance company announced an accelerated $750 million stock buyback agreement. Nikola, Illumina fall; Cubic, Rent-A-Center rise 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z "In fact, I would demand that there be no stock buybacks. I don't want them taking hundreds of millions of dollars and buying back their stock because that does nothing." Exclusive: Susan Collins' plight gets worse with new corruption allegation, possible ethics probe 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The financial services company approved an additional $2.5 billion for its stock buyback program. Moderna, Synnex rise; Micron, Enerpac Tool Group fall 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, those five oil majors spent $16.9 billion more on dividends and stock buybacks than they generated. Big Oil just isn’t as big as it once was 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z The cash can be used to reward shareholders through dividend payments or stock buybacks, or reinvested in the company to fuel future growth. Tesla's insane stock price makes sense in a market gone mad 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Oil companies have also slashed dividends and curtailed stock buybacks to preserve cash. Chevron Deal for Oil and Gas Fields May Set Off New Wave of Mergers 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z The debate about stock buybacks — the practice of companies buying their own shares — goes to the heart of modern capitalism. Opinion | Stock buybacks and a shaky economy 2020-07-19T04:00:00Z The satellite radio company added $2 billion to its stock buyback program. Moderna, Waters rise; ASML Holding falls 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z At the same time, the higher profits are typically used to raise executives’ salaries and to reward shareholders with dividends or stock buybacks. Opinion | American Companies Are Sick. Here’s How to Cure Them. 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z For one, make stock buybacks illegal, as they were before the SEC legalized them under Ronald Reagan. Monopoly mayhem: corporations win, workers lose 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The analysis was used to set across-the-board restrictions on how banks could use their capital, including halting stock buybacks. The Fed is cracking down on big banks to guard against risk posed to the financial system from coronavirus 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Companies that borrow through the program will also be subject to limits on executive compensation, stock buybacks and dividend payments. Fed launches long-awaited Main Street lending program 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Other limits on executive compensation, dividends or stock buybacks will also put some companies off, said Kulkin. U.S. Fed's Main Street lending facility likely to start with a whimper 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z The real estate investment trust said it is collecting the overwhelming majority of its rents, and resumed stock buybacks. MoneyGram, SL Green rise; CME Group falls 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z For the last decade, most profits have been going into stock buybacks and higher executive pay rather than new investment. Monopoly mayhem: corporations win, workers lose 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The Fed ordered the country’s 33 biggest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America, to suspend their stock buyback programs and limit dividend payments to shareholders in the third quarter. The Fed is cracking down on big banks to guard against risk posed to the financial system from coronavirus 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z He quickly paused marketing, halted stock buybacks, froze hiring and raised $4 billion in debt. When the C.E.O., Already Facing a Crisis, Gets the Coronavirus 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z SoftBank needs cash for a record stock buyback aimed at supporting the price of its shares, as its tech investments falter. SoftBank Group's sale of 5% telco unit stake to raise $2.9 billion 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Instead, a disproportionate share of the tax cuts went into stock buybacks, which represent capital funneled directly to shareholders. Column: Big employers are already shortchanging their 'hero' workers 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z Discussions are also underway, some of them involving Republicans, about policies that would ban stock buybacks and compel big corporations to share more of their profits with workers. Seeking: Big Democratic Ideas That Make Everything Better 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z At a moment of record profits, the ratio of corporate debt to earnings steadily rose, while corporate stock buybacks hit records. The bailout is working — for the rich 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Concerns include $103 billion in expected bank loan losses over the next four quarters, a lack of stock buybacks and domestic and global political uncertainty, the bank said. Storms clouds gather over U.S. stocks as hopes of quick recovery fade 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z They’ve cut executive pay, suspended cash dividends and stock buybacks or repurchases to preserve cash. Neiman Marcus becomes 2nd major retailer to seek Chapter 11 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z American Eagle Outfitters deferred its dividend and halted its stock buyback program. U.S. companies cut thousands of workers while continuing to reward shareholders during pandemic 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Apple showed some confidence by extending an aggressive pattern of stock buybacks, announcing it would repurchase another $50 billion of its stock, a potentially bold move at the likely outset of a recession. Apple’s First-Quarter Sales Are Up Despite Coronavirus Slowdown 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z The maker of Oreo cookies, Cadbury chocolate and Trident gum pulled its financial forecasts and suspended its stock buyback program. Brinker, Gilead rise; Hasbro, Akamai Technologies fall 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Perhaps those corporations could have set aside some of their tax-cut windfall for a rainy-day fund instead of blowing it on stock buybacks. Opinion | How all of us are addressing the pandemic fallout 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Those rules include limits on corporate stock buybacks and protections for workers from layoffs. Ilhan Omar blasts $500B in federal aid for large companies: 'This is bulls--t' 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z In the interview, Mnuchin also said many companies are ceasing stock buybacks and are likely to use the additional capital to retain workers. The U.S. plans to lend $500 billion to large companies. It won’t require them to preserve jobs or limit executive pay. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z The new tax law set off a record binge of stock buybacks in recent years, but now such buybacks face increasing criticism. Apple’s First-Quarter Sales Are Up Despite Coronavirus Slowdown 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z The carmaker suspended its quarterly dividend and stock buyback program. Tesla, Big Lots rise; Embraer, Regeneron fall 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z Zion Research, which analyzes stocks for investors, recently ranked companies that pushed their stock buybacks to a point where any financial weakness might limit their ability to continue those programs. Some Companies Seeking Bailouts Had Piles of Cash, Then Spent It 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Chamber of Commerce, not surprisingly, chafed at limits on stock buybacks and corporate compensation. Opinion | The Fed needs to set clear rules for its new lending program. And then get the money flowing. 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Rank-and-file wage growth barely budged, but corporate stock buybacks, which flow into the pockets of shareholders, surged to a record. Column: Despite rising pandemic costs, Republicans are already talking about cutting off aid 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z This way, CEOs and big investors aren’t rewarded for binging on debt to finance stock buybacks. CEOs, not the unemployed, are America's real 'moral hazard' | Robert Reich 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z TrumpBailouts shows the companies received massive windfalls from the 2017 Trump tax cuts and used much of their cash reserves on stock buybacks. Airlines that donated to Trump's re-election get first dibs on $25 billion corporate bailout 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The company spent $627 million on stock buybacks and dividends in its last three fiscal years, nearly twice its net income for the period. Some Companies Seeking Bailouts Had Piles of Cash, Then Spent It 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The final legislation included conditions for some of the aid, including the possibility of the government taking an equity stake and limits on layoffs and stock buybacks. Boeing’s Problems Predate the Virus. Should the U.S. Come to Its Rescue? 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Sales fell 22% in March, and the company withdrew its financial forecasts and suspended its stock buyback program. FedEx, Levi Strauss rise; TAL Education, Party City fall 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Another necessary step is to ban stock buybacks – as was the case before 1982, when the Securities and Exchange Commission viewed them as potential vehicles for stock manipulation and fraud. CEOs, not the unemployed, are America's real 'moral hazard' | Robert Reich 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z American, which saved about $924 million thanks to the tax cut, spent more than $1 billion on stock buybacks last year. Airlines that donated to Trump's re-election get first dibs on $25 billion corporate bailout 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z Crucially, the rules prevent the airlines from using the money for stock buybacks. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z The maker of Vans and North Face products suspended its stock buyback program but will keep paying dividends. Macy’s, Kraft Heinz rise; Alcon, NXP Semiconductor fall 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Carnival’s shareholders might want to put that long-term customer feedback alongside the short-term gain of all those stock buybacks. Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding? 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Other conditions for the cash assistance include limits on executive compensation through March 2022 and no stock buybacks or dividend payments through September 2021. Airlines must suggest possible U.S. compensation for grants: Treasury 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z The aid would also include restrictions on executive compensation and stock buybacks, as well as suspension of dividend payments. Exclusive: American Airlines in talks to hire Millstein for aid advice - sources 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Nor does he mention that big pharma corporations spend more money enriching themselves through stock buybacks than they do on research and development. U.S. taxpayers already paid for COVID-19 treatments — we cannot let Big Pharma make us pay again 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Corporations are cutting costs by laying off workers, halting dividends and stock buybacks and delaying new investments. The coronavirus crisis is exposing how the economy was not strong as it seemed 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z Like airlines, these companies lavished the multibillion-dollar windfall of President Trump’s tax cuts on themselves, indulging in stock buybacks aimed at padding the pockets of shareholders. Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding? 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z It also bars companies that receive government infusions from doing stock buybacks for as long as they are benefiting from federal aid, in addition to a year afterward. $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Is Signed Into Law 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The final version, in contrast, includes restrictions on stock buybacks, executive raises and dividend payouts. The left makes a grudging peace with massive rescue package 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z They have some restrictions on executive compensation above $425,000 annually and cannot issue stock buybacks, a limitation supported by Trump. Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill into law as companies and households brace for more economic pain 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The automotive technology company is cutting costs while suspending stock buybacks and dividends. Hilton, Gap fall; Sportsman’s Warehouse rises 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Over the span of three years, the company said, it had allocated $3.5 billion for stock buybacks and doubled quarterly dividends paid to shareholders. Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding? 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Democrats criticized the corporate aid in the Republican bill, saying they wanted restrictions on using the money for stock buybacks and raising executive pay among other conditions. As Coronavirus Spread, Largest Stimulus in History United a Polarized Senate 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z For larger corporations seeking taxpayer money, Mr. Biden’s campaign said he would hold the line on banning stock buybacks and pay raises for executives. Biden, Sanders want proper financial rescue package oversight, differ on process 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Republicans also agreed to require companies that accepted money through the fund to halt any stock buybacks for as long as they were receiving government assistance, plus an additional year. Senate Approves $2 Trillion Stimulus After Bipartisan Deal 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The hotel operator is suspending stock buybacks and dividends, and furloughing corporate staff. Hilton, Gap fall; Sportsman’s Warehouse rises 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z The essential ones include a ban on stock buybacks and a three-year freeze on dividends and executive bonuses. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z The oil company is slashing spending and suspending its stock buyback program. Chevron, IHS Markit rise; Invesco Mortgage, Milestone fall 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z “We require that any corporation that takes taxpayer dollars must protect their workers’ wages and benefits — not CEO pay, stock buybacks or layoffs.” Senate negotiators cite progress on coronavirus bill after day of drama and rancor 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z It would cap chief executive pay at no more than 50 times the median pay of employees and bar stock buybacks. House Democrats would give airlines, contractors $40 billion bailout 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The New York Democrat added: “No stock buybacks. No layoffs. No salary cuts for workers or salary increases for corporate executives.” Ted Cruz lights up Dems for coronavirus ‘Christmas list’ in relief bill 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z It also would make coronavirus treatment free for patients and limit stock buybacks for corporations getting government aid. What's in the nearly $2 trillion U.S. Senate coronavirus stimulus 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z It would prohibit companies receiving aid from issuing new stock buybacks as long as the loans remain in effect, a provision supported by both Democrats and President Trump. Treasury’s power over $500 billion loan program becomes key sticking point in coronavirus aid bill 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Companies, some of which celebrated tax cuts by rewarding shareholders with record stock buybacks, are preparing to lay off millions of workers while pleading for a government bailout. As coronavirus spreads, so do doubts about America’s ability to meet the moment 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z The president said he doesn’t want companies to use their stimulus money for stock buybacks, as Democrats fear, though he also doesn’t want key industries to fail. Democrats sink Senate coronavirus stimulus plan to give cash to families 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z This is not, however, the time to cry “bailout” or impose accountability for alleged past irresponsibility such as stock buybacks. Opinion | Here’s an economic aid plan better than Mitch McConnell’s 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z His group is backing Democratic proposals to enact conditions on bailout funds for major corporations, similar to those supported by Mr. Khanna, including prohibiting their use for executive compensation and stock buybacks. Coronavirus Stimulus Package Spurs a Lobbying Gold Rush 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Trump also voiced support for barring any corporations that receive aid from being able to do stock buybacks, or use money to repurchase their stock to drive their equity prices higher, thus enriching shareholders. Senate struggles to finalize trillion-dollar stimulus bill as economic calamity grows 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Boeing, which suspended its stock buyback program in April 2019 in the middle of the 737 MAX crisis, said it will extend its pause of any share repurchasing “until further notice.” Boeing suspends dividend, CEO foregoes pay after coronavirus-related aid request 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The two Democrats issued a statement backing plans that “put workers first”, with stronger provisions to prevent companies using bailout loans for stock buybacks and executive pay hikes. Washington lobbyists in frenzied battle to secure billion-dollar coronavirus bailouts 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z What concessions — or public ownership — do you demand from corporations that have spent billions on self-dealing stock buybacks and now don't have enough cash to get by? When will they ever learn? Corporate media is still letting Trump set the agenda 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z They were paid — through stock buybacks, dividends and interest payments — when times were good. Opinion | No, the airlines do not need a bailout 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z He also said barring companies from using the aid for executive bonuses or stock buybacks “would be OK with me.” Trump, Republicans insist coronavirus rescue plan is no ‘bailout’ 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the U.S. bank was the first to announce it would suspend stock buybacks until June 30. JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon recovering well, mid-April return possible: source 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Watchdog groups are raising red flags about the $50bn loan package for America’s big passenger airlines which in recent years have drawn growing consumer complaints, while spending tens of billions on stock buybacks. Washington lobbyists in frenzied battle to secure billion-dollar coronavirus bailouts 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Trump said he opposed companies using taxpayer funds for executive bonuses or stock buybacks. U.S. airlines double down on request for cash as senate leader touts 'loans' 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Four airlines — American, United, Delta and Southwest — collectively spent more than $39 billion over the past five years on stock buybacks, said Howard Silverblatt, an analyst with S&P Global. Trump’s coronavirus plan includes industry bailouts that Republicans once opposed 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z But he said he might take a less charitable approach with companies that have used excess cash for stock buybacks to boost the price of their own shares, instead of investing in new equipment. Trump, Republicans insist coronavirus rescue plan is no ‘bailout’ 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z The bank suspended stock buyback plans as the industry prepares for a rise in credit demand from companies and individuals. United Airlines, Chevron fall; FedEx, Citrix rise 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z All the while, carriers buttered their own bread by taking record profits and using the money in part for stock buybacks — a move intended solely to keep shareholders happy at the expense of customers. Column: The airlines want our cash? Give us more legroom in return 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z His tweet was in response to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who argued any monetary relief that President Trump sent to the airline industry should include a mandatory ban on stock buybacks. PAC tied to ex-Obama aide set to hammer Trump over coronavirus response 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Instead, they spent the money on stock buybacks to benefit their shareholders and fatten executive pay. Column: In coronavirus bailouts of big business, here's what we should demand in return 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The software maker increased its stock buyback plans by $15 billion and reported solid results. Adobe, Gap rise; Slack Technologies, Zuora fall 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Instead, the tax cuts prompted “enormous” stock buybacks by American corporations, while very low interest rates helped boost corporate earnings by reducing borrowing costs. Coronavirus is slamming markets. What's an investor to do? 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Later gains were driven by historic tax cuts that freed up money for companies to spend on dividends and stock buybacks, which reached record levels. As Trump's stock market gains shrink, he says it will 'work out fine' 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z ViacomCBS is looking to sell its book publishing business as it tries to raise cash to pay down debt and please shareholders with dividends and stock buybacks. Twitter tests short-life tweets; Simon & Schuster up for sale 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The group is focusing its attention on the Walton family because, with a combined net worth of $191 billion, they are the biggest beneficiaries of Walmart's stock buyback program. Walmart workers protest outside Alice Walton's penthouse as retail giant cuts jobs 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The e-commerce company raised its profit forecast for the year and added $3 billion to its stock buyback plan for 2020. Nvidia, GoDaddy rise; Yelp, CarGurus fall 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z It also receives millions of dollars in federal and state subsidies for workforce training and infrastructure, even when orchestrating stock buybacks to enrich its shareholders. Sometimes we can make our own hope 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z They enrich themselves through stock buybacks, Ponzi schemes, structured asset destruction through inflation, asset stripping and the imposition of crippling debt peonage on the public. The disaster of utopian engineering 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z If Boeing doesn’t tilt its strategy back to emphasizing product investment over stock buybacks once the Max crisis abates, it will hand its European rival the chance to build an insurmountable lead, Aboulafia warned. Boeing’s new CEO takes reins with company’s culture and strategy in doubt 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z But a report from JPMorgan found that much of the tax savings went to stock buybacks that enrich executives instead. Under Trump’s “tax cut,” workers pay higher taxes than giant corporations 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Much of the extra capital went into record stock buybacks, which increase share prices without requiring new investment or hiring. Corporations paid 11.3 percent tax rate last year, in steep drop under Trump’s law 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z And because the promise of a mass stock buyback sent share prices soaring, that casual boast started to look an awful lot like securities fraud. 32 moments that shaped this decade 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The gold mining company announced a $1 billion stock buyback plan. US Steel, Marathon rise; Ollie’s, Hovnanian fall 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Biden criticized short-term thinking by corporations, including a focus on quarterly earnings, as well as hundreds of billions of dollars in stock buybacks. Speaking at the ‘House of Amazon,’ Joe Biden gently raises company’s role in middle-class job losses 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The railroad company increased its quarterly dividend and announced a $2 billion stock buyback plan. Energizer, ADT advance; Bank of America, Canadian Solar slip 2019-11-13T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, this debt was not primarily used to finance expansion and growth but more commonly to jack up stock prices through dividends, stock buybacks and acquisitions. Why the Fed has no choice but to keep cutting interest rates—if it wants to avoid a financial crisis 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z The drugmaker reported results that easily surpassed analysts’ estimates and announced a stock buyback. Texas Instruments, Norfolk Southern dip; Anthem, Boeing rise 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Sanders called for banning large stock buybacks as well as requiring companies that move production to robots or poorer countries to share any extra profits with displaced workers. Sanders unveils economic plan a day before U.S. Democratic debate 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z After the tax cuts, he continued, “companies turned right around and closed factories, spent $1.5 million every minute of every day on stock buybacks, and companies like GM shipped manufacturing jobs overseas.” How Well Off Is Ohio, Site of Democratic Debate? It’s Debatable 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z And “several” were concerned about financial stability, citing a buildup of corporate debt, stock buybacks financed with low-cost debt and rapid lending in the commercial real estate market. Fed Officials Voice Concern About Slowdown’s Effect on Hiring 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z “They want corporations to invest in their workers, not just dividends, stock buybacks and outrageous compensation packages to their executives.” Sanders Proposes Corporate Tax to Address Pay Gap at Big Companies 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Translation: Companies are trying to reassure investors by bringing in more money than they spend, with the possibility of using the profit for stock buybacks or paying dividends. Fossil fuel companies roll out a new era of spin 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z The technology company’s board of directors approved a $40 billion stock buyback plan and raised its quarterly dividend. Microsoft, Herman Miller gain while US Steel, Darden dip 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z They force banks to limit stock buybacks and dividend payments, curbing moves that help lift share prices. Banks Want Efficiency. Critics Warn of Backsliding. 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z The company followed the tax cut with one of the biggest stock buybacks in corporate America, a $15-billion handout to shareholders. Column: Two billionaires explain why they shouldn't pay more taxes, unlike you poor saps 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Publicly traded companies are increasingly plowing cash into stock buybacks and shareholder dividends. Why many employees feel devalued even in booming job market 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, progressive critics of the Republican plan said the corporate beneficiaries of the tax breaks would use their windfalls on priorities such as stock buybacks. The GOP's entire rationale for corporate tax breaks unravels 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The Federal Reserve signed off on stock buybacks and dividends for 18 big banks, spurring a rally in financial stocks. Stocks finish best June in decades, capping strong first half to 2019 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z In the late eighties, Lazonick noticed a sharp increase in stock buybacks. The Economist Who Put Stock Buybacks in Washington’s Crosshairs 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z The technology giant Qualcomm announced last year a $10 billion stock buyback, which benefits wealthy shareholders, while laying off more than 1,500 people in California. Walmart got a $2.2 billion tax cut. Now it's laying off workers 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z In 2018, the largest corporations spent nearly a trillion dollars on stock buybacks, which primarily benefit executives and shareholders. Can Elizabeth Warren Win It All? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z In part, it is because many corporations spent the proceeds from the tax cut on stock buybacks, which can boost the value of the stock-compensation packages that their senior executives enjoy. Trump’s Top Economist Makes a Timely Exit 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z A huge increase in stock buybacks has lifted share prices. It’s Never Been Easier to Be a C.E.O., and the Pay Keeps Rising 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z But between 2002 and 2019, it spent a hundred and twenty-nine billion dollars on stock buybacks—more than it spent on research and development, which Lazonick felt compromised its competitive position. The Economist Who Put Stock Buybacks in Washington’s Crosshairs 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z But in their final hour, lawmakers struck a deal to pass the levy bill, at least in part in exchange for privacy guarantees Democrats agreed to attach to the state’s bump stock buyback program. Wash. Legislature finishes session: What passed, what died 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z They're not driven for profits or stock buybacks or driving up stock prices. Joseph Stiglitz defines economic terms for 2020: "The swamp has never been murkier" 2019-04-27T04:00:00Z As billions of dollars landed in the laps of management, they spent as a rule not on their workforces but on wealth-enriching strategies such as stock buybacks and, yes, executive pay. Opinion | It’s time to call out Disney — and anyone else rich off their workers’ backs 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The stock market has been artificially maintained through stock buybacks. Robert Reich on America's inequality crisis: Trump's "greedy enablers" will "reap the whirlwind" 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Democrats also focused a significant part of their time on whether banks delegated too much capital toward stock buybacks instead of reinvesting in their individual businesses. 10 years after financial crisis, heads of top U.S. banks face questions from House panel 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The health care information technology company added $1.2 billion in stock buybacks after reaching a deal with activist investor Starboard Value L.P. Boeing, American Airlines stumble while Cerner jump 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Other topics that have come up in practice sessions include the amount of taxes the executives pay and stock buybacks. Big bank CEOs are about to face angry lawmakers. Their plan: Let Jamie Dimon take over 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Between 2008 and 2017, the largest American companies spent more than ninety per cent of their corporate profits on stock buybacks and dividends, which primarily serve to drive up stock prices and enrich shareholders. Walmart and the Push to Put Workers on Company Boards 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Instead, as many of us predicted, these tax cuts went directly into stock buybacks and higher executive wages -- which is another form of socialism for the rich. Robert Reich on America's inequality crisis: Trump's "greedy enablers" will "reap the whirlwind" 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Trump in the GOP, it was the massive tax cut for corporations which turned into stock buybacks, dividends and corporate bonuses. Rep. John Delaney: A 2020 candidate you haven't heard about — and he's worth hearing 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Lawmakers could also ask about the bank’s decision to cut thousands of U.S. jobs, its pledge to boost stock buybacks and its forced arbitration policy for customers. CEO Sloan pitches Wells Fargo turnaround to bank critics in Congress 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 11 percent and its board of directors approved a $3 billion stock buyback program. International tensions push US stocks lower in early trading 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z “When you’re spending ninety-five per cent of your profits on stock buybacks and dividends, you are not investing in your workers,” Baldwin said. Walmart and the Push to Put Workers on Company Boards 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z It cannot continue because there is just a limited amount of money for stock buybacks -- and most of it came from the Trump tax cuts. Robert Reich on America's inequality crisis: Trump's "greedy enablers" will "reap the whirlwind" 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z In the fourth quarter last year, American companies bought an estimated $240 billion of their own shares, according to an analysis by the Goldman Sachs team that handles stock buybacks for major companies. This Stock Market Rally Has Everything, Except Investors 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z That is likely to draw the anger of politicians such as Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer, who called for limits on corporate stock buybacks in a New York Times op-ed earlier this month. Warren Buffett seeks 'elephant-sized acquisition' after large quarterly loss 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z So, according to the Feb. 16 editorial “Legislation in search of a problem,” stock buybacks aren’t a problem. Opinion | The problem with stock buybacks 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z I get that CEOs have misused stock buybacks to try to juice the stock and therefore their options. A lesson for the Democratic left from Adam Smith 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z It is far from clear that this is true, given that we have just gone through a long period in which both stock buybacks and job creation grew. Opinion | With stock buybacks, the government should intervene subtly — if at all 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The maker of networking equipment rose 1.9% after it announced a big stock buyback and reported solid demand in its latest quarter. Stocks falter, hurt by surprisingly weak retail sales 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z This temporary rising tide lifted some boats — beneficiaries of corporate stock buybacks — more than others. So far, economy’s Big Mo’ can’t be stopped by scandal or bad policies 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z Instead, corporations spent the money on stock buybacks, a scheme that enriches already-wealthy CEOs and stockholders. More billionaire presidential candidates: A bitter pill 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z Yet, what empirical economic data has now shown is that the windfall went to eye-popping CEO bonuses and stock buybacks while sending government debt ever higher, into the stratosphere. AOC's 70 percent billionaire tax is not high enough; 90 percent is more like it 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z This may incentivize stock buybacks even though, economically, they are equivalent to dividends. Opinion | With stock buybacks, the government should intervene subtly — if at all 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z For a generation of business leaders, maximizing shareholder value has been a central doctrine, a theory that is invoked to justify cutting jobs and benefits in order to reward investors with dividends and stock buybacks. The Investor Seth Klarman, in a Rare Interview, Offers a Warning. Davos Should Listen 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Corporate stock buybacks fueled a temporary stock market boom, but its benefits didn’t trickle down because more than 80% of stocks are owned by the wealthiest 10% of Americans. The shutdown has exposed Trumponomics for what it is: a disaster | Robert Reich 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z “We need to rewrite the rules of our economy so we start rewarding workers instead of the wealth of executives and shareholders with more stock buybacks.” A year after their tax cuts, how have corporations spent the windfall? 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z However, stock buybacks for that period increased 48 percent, rewarding shareholders with an additional $384 billion in net worth. Recent editorials from Texas newspapers 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Critics of stock buybacks are saying, in effect, that elected officials or regulators may know better than companies themselves what should be done with extra cash. Opinion | With stock buybacks, the government should intervene subtly — if at all 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Bank of New York Mellon rose 2.6 percent after announcing an increase to its stock buyback program. Markets Right Now: Tech stocks lead gains on Wall Street 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Apple’s stock buybacks — the amount of money it spends just to buy back its shares on public markets — are worth more than most companies. Microsoft surges back — from 2002 — to reclaim from Apple bragging rights of most valuable U.S. company 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z The company announced a $15 billion increase to its stock buyback authorization. Nvidia, Nordstrom fall; PG&E, Sprint rise 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The Republican tax law passed last fall left companies flush with cash by lowering tax rates, which in turn set off a boom in stock buybacks. Sanders wants to penalize Walmart’s owners unless they pay their workers $15 an hour 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Which likely means more stock buybacks to support the share price. Apple and many other tech giants have Wall Street disease 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z Bank profits are surging, and they are making large payouts to shareholders in the form of dividends and stock buybacks. The Fed Is Relaxing Banking Rules. What Goodies Are the Banks Getting? 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The earnings-related blackout in corporate stock buybacks is fast ending, and one group of buyers is lining up for shares that are a lot cheaper now than they were before. Bulls hoping IBM buyback opens the spigot on corporate demand 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The former Clinton Labor Secretary notes that up until 1982 stock buybacks were illegal. The U.S. economy swoons on the lip of the global debt canyon 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Earnings repatriated from abroad this year as part of the tax overhaul may lead to fewer big increases in stock buybacks next year. Rattled Wall Street stock investors fret about a correction 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z A key driver in the surge of stock buybacks was last December’s tax overhaul, which lowered companies’ tax bills and freed up funds that many companies are using for share repurchases. Companies Buy Earnings Gains by Buying Back Stock 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Investors have been reacting to corporate stock buybacks, strong U.S. economic growth and predictions of another strapping quarter of profits, analysts say. Dow, S&P surge to record closes as economy steams ahead 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z To comply with regulations, companies refrain from discretionary stock buybacks for about five weeks before reporting earnings through the 48 hours that follow. Bulls hoping IBM buyback opens the spigot on corporate demand 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z But they did increase their stock buybacks and boost executive pay. Perspective | Trump said his tax cuts would bring $5 trillion into the U.S. We have 97 percent to go. 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Despite Trump’s promise that corporations would devote their vast tax savings to job creation and raises for their workers, executives are instead using the windfall primarily on stock buybacks that benefit themselves and their shareholders. Opinion | Texas creates the perfect curriculum for the Trump age 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z “The financial markets do not allocate capital investment, companies do, so stock buybacks limit capital formation and reduce the earnings a company needs to attract, retain and motivate people,” he said. Share buybacks boom as Trump lifts all 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Moreover, companies are spending 101 times as much on stock buybacks as they are on bonuses and wages, enriching shareholders at the expense of workers, the group found. The economy may be booming, but nearly half of Americans can't make ends meet 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z The bill also contains provisions curbing stock buybacks, which tend to benefit only shareholders, and unilateral political expenditures. Opinion | Elizabeth Warren isn’t out to get capitalism. She’s out to save it. 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z And companies are directing more of those gains to shareholders in the form of stock buybacks, which tend to boost share prices. Will the US stock market boom continue? 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z An acceleration in U.S. stock buybacks would also help spur markets, providing a new injection of liquidity akin to quantitative easing, strategists said. 'Old' bull market sputters on while tech inflows slow: BAML 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z In March, Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Reward Work Act that would ban “unjustified” stock buybacks. Share buybacks boom as Trump lifts all 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Hillary Clinton issued a white paper in 2015 on curbing “short-term” investing that included higher taxes on capital gains and an attack on corporate stock buybacks. Opinion | Trump and Quarterly Capitalism 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z They’re doing the “bad things” of the stock buybacks and dividends. Opinion | Trump’s boasts don’t match voters’ economic reality 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z To address self-serving financial incentives in corporate management, directors and officers would not be allowed to sell company shares within five years of receiving them—or within three years of a company stock buyback. Companies Shouldn’t Be Accountable Only to Shareholders 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z The previous management was more focused on stock buybacks and investor dividends. Viacom shares rise despite earnings declines magnified by cable-TV cord cutting 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z But according to Lazonick, the stock buyback frenzy is the logical extreme of an ideology – an ideology he describes as “disastrous” – that companies should be run to maximize shareholder value. Share buybacks boom as Trump lifts all 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z Share counts fluctuate day by day based on factors like stock buybacks, but generally aren’t disclosed more than a few times per year. Apple’s Market Cap Hits $1 Trillion 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z All else being equal, every dollar a company spends on shareholder dividends or stock buybacks cuts a firm’s market cap by a buck. Apple Could’ve Been a Trillionaire Long Ago 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z “Investors now are much more interested in spending discipline and stock buybacks.” Big Oil Profits Fall Short of Crude-Price Rally 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z In May, American companies announced a record $201bn in stock buybacks – where companies buy their own shares in order to boost the share price. US economy growing at annual rate of 4.1%, fastest pace in four years 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Critics argue that companies will mostly return their tax windfalls to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends, giving the economy the equivalent of a short-term sugar high but doing little for the longer run. Why Friday’s G.D.P. Number May Be a Size Too Big 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Banks and other financial companies got a boost from strong second-quarter results, and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway made its biggest gain in almost seven years after it loosened its rules on stock buybacks. Stocks edge up; airlines, railroads and banks jump 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z For example, Johnson & Johnson, the world’s top pharmaceutical manufacturer, spent $72 billion on stock buybacks and dividends but earned only $63 billion in net profit. As Americans get gouged on healthcare, Big Pharm cannibalizes profit to feed shareholders 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The new policy lets Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger authorize stock buybacks when both believe the repurchase price is “below Berkshire’s intrinsic value,” a determination they said would be made “conservatively.” Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway loosens policy on stock buybacks 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z A stock buyback is when a company buys back some of its stock, essentially retiring those shares. The Motley Fool: All about ‘Spiders’ 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z While stock buybacks are getting bigger, they aren’t happening uniformly across corporate America. Big spenders: S&P 500 stock buybacks set record in 1Q 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z After passing, the six largest United States institutions are now free to distribute over $125 billion in stock buybacks and dividend payments. Banks Are Paying Out Billions to Shareholders. We Put the Numbers in Context. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Before then, companies were hesitant to implement aggressive stock buyback regimes out of concern they could be charged by the SEC with manipulating the price of their shares. As Americans get gouged on healthcare, Big Pharm cannibalizes profit to feed shareholders 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The Fed otherwise approved the capital plans for 34 lenders, allowing them to use the extra capital for stock buybacks, dividends and other purposes. Deutsche Bank's U.S. operations fail second leg of Fed stress tests 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Aside from paying its dividend, some investors want J&J to use its cash for a stock buyback or for an acquisition to improve its growth prospects. Investors ready to resuscitate Johnson & Johnson's ailing stock 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z The money went to CEO bonuses and stock buybacks. Forget Trump’s giant corporate tax cut. Want to grow the economy? Forgive all college debt 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z |
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