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:

• 03:38 Understanding Stock Buybacks
• 06:47 The Mechanics of Buybacks and Their Implications
• 09:41 Current Trends in Stock Buybacks
• 12:41 Sector-Specific Insights on Buybacks
• 15:34 The Role of Major Companies in Buybacks
• 18:31 Evaluating the Impact of Buybacks on the Economy
• 21:27 Conclusion and Future Considerations

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