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S19E21: What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025)
Season 19 Episode 21
Stock buybacks are hitting all-time highs in 2025, led by big banks and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet.
In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack what a buyback is, why companies do it, and what this surge signals about corporate balance sheets, sector trends, and the strength of the U.S. economy.
Links:
- Investopedia: What is a Buyback?
- Wall Street Journal: American Companies Are Buying Their Own Stocks at a Record Pace
Chapters:
- 03:35 Understanding Stock Buybacks
- 06:44 The Mechanics of Buybacks and Their Implications
- 09:38 Current Trends in Stock Buybacks
- 12:38 Sector-Specific Insights on Buybacks
- 15:31 The Role of Major Companies in Buybacks
- 18:28 Evaluating the Impact of Buybacks on the Economy
- 21:24 Conclusion and Future Considerations
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