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buyback

[bahy-bak] / ˈbaɪˌbæk /


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Shell added Thursday that its latest share buyback would return $3 billion to shareholders.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Shell’s earnings continued to rise, aided by a strong trading performance and higher prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, enabling the energy major to maintain its quarterly buyback.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Pretax profit at Germany’s largest lender increased 11% from a year ago and it said that its planned buyback adds to a 1 billion-euro buyback the bank had recently completed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

A $3 billion buyback through the second quarter of next year should be supportive, according to KBW.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Another staple of 1990s crime fighting—and of the evening news—was the gun buyback.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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