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Week InReview: July 13, 2018

Are stock buybacks a bad thing?

"... the historic spending spree on share buybacks has some analysts worried companies are buying their shares at excessive valuations during the peak of the economic cycle and at a time when the market rally is nine years old. Others warn the billions of dollars spent to buy back shares could have gone toward capital improvements like new factories or technology that could lead to stronger long-term growth."

Stock buybacks are booming, but share prices aren't budging - The Wall Street Journal

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