Market Moves
Long-Ignored Dividends Will Rise, Says Jefferies
Stock buybacks are expected to shrink, leaving room for more payouts, the firm believes.
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Regulation
Chamber of Commerce Sues SEC to Stop Stock Buyback Disclosure Rule
The business advocacy group says the SEC is trying to deter stock buybacks by making them more time-consuming, not trying to protect investors.
Market Moves
How Stock Buybacks Hit Record $1.31 Trillion in 2022
Even though the stock market took a nasty fall, companies eagerly paid for their own shares.
Regulation
Biden Budget Proposes End to Carried Interest, Higher Tax on Buybacks
The proposal would repeal the carried-interest provision and 1031 exchanges.
Newsmakers
Biden Backs Debt Ceiling Increase, Proposes Higher Tax on Buybacks
President pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare and asks Congress to 'finish the job' on many of his priorities.
Do Stock Buybacks Really Shrink Capital Spending?
Thanks to soaring corporate cash, capex has improved lately, but share repurchases still overshadow it.
Market Moves
Rescue for Falling Bank Stocks: An End to Payout Curbs
The Fed is set to lift buyback and dividend restrictions, says Piper Sandler, as the flattening curve harms lenders’ shares.
Why Now-Reviled Stock Buybacks Will Rise Anew
The once-popular repurchases look wasteful today, but once the economy improves, their appeal may well spring back.
Asset Allocation
Share Buybacks to Slide 15% in 2019 and 5% Next Year, Says Goldman
Earnings dip, high corporate debt, and gloomy CEOs are to blame, the firm believes.
Market Moves
3 Changes in American Investing that the Crisis Brought
The financial meltdown 10 years ago had long-lasting effects that aren’t going away.
Market Moves
Bernie Sanders and Goldman’s Ex-Chief Feud over Stock Buybacks
Vermont senator calls them wasteful, while Lloyd Blankfein lauds repurchases as an ultimate economy booster.
Fewer Stock Buybacks Now Are Debt-Funded
As rates rise, company share repurchases using leverage dipped to 14% of total in 2018, half the 2017 level, JPMorgan says.
Uh-Oh, Stock Buybacks Exceed Capital Spending in 2018
This further fuels the debate over whether corporate America favors investors now or its long-term future.